Surf Forecasts:
Punta Sayulita surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with 580 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) 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 (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Sayulita over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, looking at Punta Sayulita. We’ve got a long run of small, clean mornings ahead, and a couple of those afternoons will be worth a miss, but there’s some real shine in the mornings if you’ve got the flexibility.
We start off on Thursday the 27th. It's only small, around 2 ft from the SW, period at 14 seconds, so there's a bit of groundswell in the water, but it's very weak energy (238). The wind is light cross-off from the NE, so the morning session will be tidy and clean. The water is sitting at 89°, which is over 2 degrees warmer than normal, so it's notably warmer than usual. It’s a beginner-friendly little punch for a paddle. Not going to blow anyone away, but a fun little wave for a waxing session.
Friday the 28th morning gets a little better. Swell bumps up just a touch to 2 ft from the SSW, period stretching to 16 seconds, energy rising to 280. More importantly, the wind is glassy from the ENE. It’s going to be lovely and smooth, real clean. This is one to pencil in. A proper little groundswell for that beach-and-reef setup. The afternoon goes onshore and messy, so forget it.
Now, Saturday the 29th morning: we’re looking at 3 ft from the SSW, period still at 16 seconds, energy climbing to 481. That's moderate energy, starting to feel some push. The wind is a cross-off from the NNE, so the face holds up clean. You’ll get some lines running through. Not a huge day, but for the size, it’s a sweet little window.
Sunday the 30th morning keeps the 3 ft from the SW, period drops a touch to 12 seconds, energy stays solid at 448. Wind becomes a light cross-off from the SE. It’s going to be clean, surfable—nothing epic, but good fun.
Monday the 31st is a glassy morning again, with the wind going calm from the SE. Swell drops back to 2 ft from the SSW, period 13 seconds, energy falls off (198). The conditions are glassy, but the swell is small. It’s surfable and quiet, but you won’t be hooting.
Tuesday the 1st of September shows a proper offshore wind from the East at 6 mph. Swell is small again at 2 ft from the SW, period 13 seconds, energy low (124). It’s clean but really tiny. Only really worth it for a longboard or a foamie session.
Wednesday the 2nd of September morning pops a little. Same 2 ft, but period jumps to 16 seconds, and energy more than doubles to 313. The wind is from the East at 6 mph, so it’s offshore and clean. That long period makes it feel a bit more lined up. A morning worth considering.
Thursday the 3rd of September morning is back to 2 ft from the SW, period 15 seconds, energy 463—solid moderate energy. Light cross-off from the ENE. It’s clean, it’s consistent, and this break is very consistent overall, so you can bank on something rideable.
Now, here’s the standout. Friday the 4th of September morning. Swell hits 3 ft from the SW, period 16 seconds, energy pumping up to 546—strong moderate energy. Wind is a clean cross-off from the NE at 6 mph. This is the best on offer in the whole outlook. Clean, lined-up, good energy, and the direction from the SW matches up nicely with that WSW optimum. It’s calling your name.
After that, Saturday the 5th of September morning is glassy and clean with 3 ft from the SSW, period 16 seconds, energy 413. Another very good morning.
Sunday the 6th has offshore wind from the East, 2 ft from the SW, period 14 seconds, energy 245. Clean but smaller.
From Monday the 7th onward, the surf gets even smaller and more inconsistent, with the swell dropping to 2 ft and then 1 ft. The energy falls off, and the afternoons are all onshore and choppy. There’s not much to get excited about in the second week, though the mornings on the 9th, 10th, and 11th of September do show clean conditions with small, rideable waves (2 ft to 3 ft from the SW, periods 14-16 seconds, energy around 230-361). Offshore or cross-off winds keep them tidy, but it’s little stuff.
So overall, the first week has a few proper mornings, with Friday the 4th being the clear champion. The second week is quieter—surfable but nothing to write home about. If you’re after clean little rollers, you’ve got your windows. If you want size, this isn’t your stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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 18 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SSW 16 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
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103 | 130 | 89 | 177 | 309 | 458 | 436 | 306 | 476 | 228 | 297 | 203 | 120 | 118 | 116 | 82 | 82 | 77 | 129 | 127 | 127 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | glassy | on | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:36AM1.34m | 9:01PM1.54m | 9:53AM1.39m | 9:33PM1.52m | 10:10AM1.43m | 10:05PM1.46m | 10:28AM1.47m | 10:39PM1.36m | 10:48AM1.48m | 11:15PM1.23m | 11:10AM1.47m | 11:59PM1.06m | 11:35AM1.43m | 1:08AM0.88m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:05PM0.57m | 3:34AM0.17m | 3:33PM0.49m | 3:55AM0.23m | 4:03PM0.42m | 4:16AM0.32m | 4:36PM0.38m | 4:35AM0.43m | 5:13PM0.38m | 4:53AM0.55m | 5:56PM0.41m | 5:05AM0.68m | 6:53PM0.47m | ||||||||
6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | |
— | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | |
mm | — | — | 7 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 36 | 35 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WSW 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 10 | WSW 11 | W 11 | W 10 |
56 | 130 | 89 | 177 | 309 | 458 | 436 | 306 | 476 | 228 | 297 | 98 | 120 | 118 | 53 | 82 | 82 | 49 | 121 | 112 | 104 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 7 | SSW 10 | SW 12 | WNW 4 | SW 14 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 13 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
103 | 32 | 22 | 85 | 61 | 14 | 38 | 142 | 2 | 208 | 106 | 203 | 67 | 67 | 116 | 24 | 16 | 66 | 129 | 127 | 127 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WNW 13 | W 6 | WNW 4 | W 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 17 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 |
79 | 80 | 88 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 33 | 77 | 63 | 58 | 37 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — |
— | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
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Information about the Punta Sayulita Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Punta Sayulita provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Punta Sayulita can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Punta Sayulita surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Punta Sayulita) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Punta Sayulita may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Punta Sayulita is 33 km (20 miles) from the city of Ixtapa. If you plan a holiday in Nayarit, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ixtapa. Ixtapa has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











