Surf Forecasts:
Punta Sayulita surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period, SSW swell with 186 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period with SSW 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Punta Sayulita in the next 16 days are 0.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Sayulita over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down. The next couple weeks at Punta Sayulita are all about small, clean waves—nothing tall, but plenty of fun if you time it right.
The first standout is Sunday the 23rd morning. A 2ft SSW swell with a period of 14 seconds and moderate energy (207) is coming in clean with a light cross-off breeze from the ENE. Water feels like a hot tub at 89°, more than 4° warmer than usual for the time of year, which is very unusual. Great for a long, easy session.
Tuesday the 25th morning is a gem too—flat calm, glassy surface, with a 2ft SW swell at 11 seconds and energy of (200). Expect clean little waves for cruising.
Moving into early September, Thursday the 3rd morning really stands out. A 3ft SW groundswell with a 15-second period and a hefty combined energy of (485) is your biggest push of the outlook. The ENE cross-off wind keeps the faces clean. This is the one to circle if you want some power on the reef sections.
Friday the 4th morning is also excellent—glassy, with a 3ft SW swell at 16 seconds and strong energy of (456). Long-period groundswell like this will wrap nicely around the point and reef, giving you longer, more lined-up rides.
Crowds can show up, especially weekends, but the wave size keeps it mellow. All the afternoons are blown out by westerly onshores. Stick to the mornings and you’re in for a treat.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 67 | 68 | 78 | 97 | 68 | 108 | 113 | 81 | 112 | 107 | 132 | 137 | 103 | 103 | 124 | 121 | 130 | 102 | 103 | 140 | 123 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | on | off | off | on | cross | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:57AM1.13m | 3:06PM1.11m | 9:41AM1.12m | 5:48PM1.16m | 9:08AM1.14m | 6:45PM1.27m | 9:03AM1.18m | 7:24PM1.37m | 9:10AM1.23m | 7:58PM1.46m | 9:22AM1.29m | 8:30PM1.52m | 9:36AM1.34m | 9:01PM1.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:30PM1.11m | 1:21AM0.44m | 1:32PM1.04m | 1:46AM0.34m | 1:40PM0.95m | 2:09AM0.25m | 1:55PM0.86m | 2:30AM0.19m | 2:16PM0.76m | 2:52AM0.15m | 2:39PM0.67m | 3:13AM0.14m | 3:05PM0.57m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 10 | — | 1 | 11 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 35 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | 67 | 68 | 78 | 97 | 68 | 108 | 113 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 132 | 92 | 103 | 103 | 110 | 104 | 130 | 102 | 55 | 140 | 123 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | SW 18 | SSW 20 | WNW 5 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 26 | 8 | 49 | 37 | 3 | 59 | 80 | 81 | 112 | 107 | 38 | 137 | 93 | 90 | 124 | 121 | 78 | 75 | 103 | 130 | 89 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 13 | NW 13 | WNW 13 | SSW 16 | W 5 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 4 | SW 8 | SW 8 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | SSW 11 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | SSW 18 | WSW 11 | SW 18 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 25 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 32 | 43 | 80 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 290 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
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