Surf Forecasts:
Punta Sayulita surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SW swell with 354 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 0.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Sayulita over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. Let’s break down what Punta Sayulita’s got for us over the next couple weeks.
We’re startin’ off slow. Monday the 14th has a tiny bit of long-period SW groundswell, about 1ft with an 18-second period. Water’s sitting at 89°F, which is more than 5°F warmer than normal – that’s seriously warm water. Mornings are your only chance, ’cause the afternoons get messed up by a cross-onshore wind.
Tuesday the 15th through Thursday the 17th, the swell picks up a touch, running 2ft to 2ft from the SSW and SW, with moderate wave energy. Mornings stay clean with light offshore or cross-off winds, giving you some fun little waves on the beach and reef. Afternoons are still a no-go.
Friday the 18th morning is a real gem. Only 1ft of swell, but with a 19-second period and light offshore wind, Punta Sayulita will be clean and glassy. The energy is solid for the size. Small but sweet.
The weekend (19th and 20th) repeats the pattern: clean mornings with that long-period groundswell. Watch for thunderstorms on Saturday morning. Wave energy is ramping up, hitting strong on Sunday morning.
Now, Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd are the absolute standouts. Swell holds at 3ft from the SW, with 17 and 16-second periods, and the combined energy is strong. But the big news? Glassy conditions. Monday morning is glass, Tuesday morning is dead calm. This is small-wave perfection – clean, smooth, and well-shaped. Crowds are likely sometimes, but these mornings will be worth fighting for.
Wednesday the 23rd still has a glassy start with 2ft, 15-second swell, but it’s a step down. From Thursday the 24th onward, the swell fades to 1ft to 2ft, with shorter periods. Mornings stay clean, but it’s mostly ordinary. The last decent morning is Sunday the 27th with 2ft from the SSW and moderate energy.
Bottom line: mornings only, and if you’ve got one session to pick, make it the 21st or 22nd of September. That’s the best of the run.
Catch ya out there,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 109 | 108 | 246 | 169 | 274 | 206 | 258 | 212 | 214 | 183 | 134 | 137 | 133 | 184 | 170 | 197 | 197 | 252 | 222 | 227 | 287 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:31AM1.48m | 11:15PM1.15m | 10:44AM1.43m | 11:42PM1.00m | 10:53AM1.37m | 00:09AM0.86m | 10:54AM1.31m | 10:42AM1.24m | 10:06AM1.18m | 9:09AM1.15m | 5:40PM1.08m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:06PM0.36m | 4:27AM0.65m | 5:34PM0.43m | 4:25AM0.72m | 6:06PM0.52m | 4:01AM0.77m | 6:54PM0.62m | 00:38AM0.60m | 1:01AM0.49m | 1:55PM0.99m | 1:20AM0.40m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 35 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 109 | 108 | 246 | 169 | 274 | 206 | 258 | 212 | 214 | 183 | 134 | 118 | 84 | 84 | 170 | 197 | 197 | 252 | 222 | 227 | 287 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | NW 3 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 38 | 37 | 35 | 21 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 71 | 117 | 137 | 133 | 184 | 65 | 74 | 57 | 37 | 36 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | W 12 | WNW 4 | W 11 | SW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 24 | SW 22 | WNW 3 | SW 6 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 12 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 25 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 74 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 65 | 27 | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 488 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
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