Surf Forecasts:
Punta Sayulita surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, W swell with 884 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Punta Sayulita this week:
The surf forecast for Punta Sayulita over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Punta Sayulita in the next 16 days are 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Sayulita over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Punta Sayulita over the next couple of weeks.
It starts off a bit slow, but there are some absolute gems if you know when to paddle out. The water’s about 89°, which is way toastier than usual for this time of year—like swimming in a warm bath.
On Monday the 31st, you’ve got a clean little 2ft SW swell in the morning with a light offshore breeze from the ENE. It’s small but tidy. The afternoon turns to rubbish with a cross-onshore wind though. Tuesday the 1st of September is similar, but even smaller at around 2ft. You can surf it, but it’s nothing special.
Things get interesting on Wednesday the 2nd. The morning swell jumps to 4ft from the SSW, clean with an offshore wind, and the wave energy is solid (464). This is a good session.
But the real standout is Thursday the 3rd of September. The morning is absolutely glassy—no wind at all—with a 4ft SW groundswell. The energy is pumping (559), and the waves will be clean, lined up, and fun. That’s the one to circle on your calendar.
Friday the 4th is also very good in the morning, with a 3ft SW swell and offshore wind. Strong energy (807). Saturday the 5th keeps it going in the AM with a 4ft WSW swell and clean conditions.
Into the second week, the surf settles a bit but stays consistent. The mornings of the 8th, 10th, 12th, 14th, and 15th all offer clean, rideable waves in the 2ft to 4ft range. Nothing as epic as that Thursday, but still worthwhile.
Punta Sayulita is a very consistent break, exposed to the SW swell, so it catches most of what’s out there. Crowds can show up sometimes, especially when it’s good. It’s a beach and reef setup, so that long-period groundswell (17 seconds) on Thursday afternoon might break a bit straight, but with those clean morning winds, you’ll be riding waves with a grin.
Bottom line: Thursday the 3rd of September, early morning. That’s the one. For the rest, get out before the wind switches.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 142 | 118 | 87 | 83 | 93 | 93 | 319 | 329 | 341 | 286 | 362 | 405 | 521 | 441 | 430 | 432 | 494 | 464 | 403 | 535 | 617 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | off | on | glassy | glassy | on | off | off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:48AM1.48m | 11:15PM1.23m | 11:10AM1.47m | 11:59PM1.06m | 11:35AM1.43m | 1:08AM0.88m | 12:03PM1.36m | 12:47PM1.27m | 10:02AM1.14m | 4:11PM1.21m | 8:34AM1.19m | 6:04PM1.31m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 5:13PM0.38m | 4:53AM0.55m | 5:56PM0.41m | 5:05AM0.68m | 6:53PM0.47m | 4:54AM0.79m | 8:45PM0.53m | 11:49PM0.44m | 11:55AM1.13m | 00:52AM0.29m | 1:01PM0.99m | 1:33AM0.17m | |||||||||
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 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — |
mm | — | — | 6 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 |
| kJ | 142 | 76 | 58 | 83 | 93 | 93 | 319 | 329 | 341 | 286 | 271 | 260 | 286 | 232 | 368 | 432 | 494 | 464 | 403 | 535 | 617 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 54 | 118 | 87 | 27 | 18 | 68 | 129 | 129 | 127 | 112 | 362 | 405 | 521 | 441 | 430 | 358 | 344 | 272 | 268 | 214 | 180 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | W 10 | SW 18 | W 9 | — | — | WSW 12 | — | SSW 11 | — | — | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 11 | 14 | 13 | 49 | 49 | 28 | 16 | 23 | 19 | 161 | 7 | — | — | 121 | — | 12 | — | — | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
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