Surf Forecasts:
Punta Sayulita surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with 487 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Sayulita over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your stick, here’s the lowdown on Punta Sayulita for the next two weeks.
We’re kicking off Wednesday morning, August 12th, with some clean, small surf. The swell is a long-period groundswell from the SW, about 2ft, with a 16-second period. The energy is moderate at 263. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NE, so the waves will be clean. This is a beginner-friendly spot, so it’s a nice little session. Water temp is about normal for this time of year.
The real standout is the mornings. Thursday the 13th is similar – 2ft SW groundswell, 16 seconds, with a clean offshore wind from the ENE. Energy is 217. The best looking session is Friday morning the 14th. The swell is 2ft from the SSW, but the period jumps to 18 seconds, a proper long-period groundswell. The energy hits 380, which is the strongest in the whole forecast. The wind is a near-calm cross-offshore from the NE. That’s the one to circle.
Saturday morning the 15th is also good, with 3ft SW groundswell, 16-second period, and a light cross-offshore from the SE. Energy is still strong at 371. Sunday morning the 16th to Monday morning the 17th keep the clean theme. Monday morning the 17th is a gem with a glassy, 2ft SW groundswell and a 14-second period. Dead calm wind. That’s a rare treat.
After Monday, the size drops off. From Tuesday the 18th onward, the swell gets smaller, around 1ft to 2ft. The mornings still have some clean windows with light offshore or glassy winds, but the wave energy is much lower, dropping to 149 or even 96 by the 21st. The surf is “very ordinary” during these days. The afternoons are all messy with cross-onshore winds.
There is a glimmer of hope late in the period. On Thursday morning, August 27th, we see a spike in swell energy back up to 278, with a 2ft SW groundswell and a 15-second period. The wind is a clean offshore from the ENE. That’s a promising long-range call, but it's over two weeks out, so don’t count on it just yet.
Overall, the best bet is to hit the mornings from the 12th through the 17th. The standout is Friday morning the 14th with that solid 18-second groundswell. The afternoons are all no-go. The crowds are “sometimes”, so expect a few locals out, especially on the best days.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri night, min 27°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 107 | 254 | 161 | 191 | 198 | 201 | 171 | 209 | 439 | 371 | 362 | 358 | 322 | 251 | 214 | 208 | 203 | 203 | 120 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:03AM1.35m | 9:13PM1.62m | 10:27AM1.38m | 9:52PM1.56m | 10:50AM1.40m | 10:29PM1.45m | 11:11AM1.40m | 11:04PM1.31m | 11:31AM1.38m | 11:38PM1.15m | 11:48AM1.35m | 00:12AM0.99m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:30AM-0.02m | 3:21PM0.63m | 4:01AM0.05m | 3:57PM0.57m | 4:28AM0.17m | 4:33PM0.53m | 4:51AM0.31m | 5:08PM0.52m | 5:08AM0.45m | 5:44PM0.54m | 5:18AM0.59m | 6:23PM0.59m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 107 | 254 | 161 | 191 | 198 | 201 | 171 | 209 | 439 | 371 | 362 | 358 | 322 | 251 | 214 | 208 | 203 | 203 | 120 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | NW 12 | NW 13 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 14 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 11 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 44 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 60 | 94 | 169 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 21 | NW 12 | W 11 | WNW 5 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 14 | W 14 | W 11 | W 13 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 49 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 135 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
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