Surf Forecasts:
Punta Sayulita surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with 439 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 3PM. 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+) | 12AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Sayulita over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, giving you the rundown in feet and miles per hour.
For the first stretch, the water is a warm 89°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. Your first chance to get wet is a clean Saturday morning, August 7th, with a 2ft SSW swell at a very long 17 seconds, but the energy is still weak (272). The SE wind is light at 6 mph and cross-offshore, so it’ll be tidy.
The real standout is the Thursday morning, August 13th. Glassy conditions with a 5 mph ESE breeze, and a 2ft SSW swell with an 18-second period. The energy is now at 221 (moderate), so it’s got some life. But the absolute best session is Friday morning, August 14th. Glassy, with a 5 mph ENE wind, the same 2ft SSW swell, and the period stretches to 18 seconds, pushing the energy to 465 (moderate). That’s the cleanest, most lined-up wave of the whole forecast.
The following Saturday, August 15th, gives you a 3ft SW swell with a 16-second period and a NE cross-offshore wind at 6 mph, energy at 383 (moderate). It’s a bit more size, but still fine for a beginner-friendly spot. Crowds are possible, but the early glass makes it all worth it.
After that, the swell drops and the afternoons are all onshore trash. The mornings stay clean, but the energy weakens into the 80s and 150s, with the swell barely holding at 2ft. By Friday, August 21st, the swell is down to 1ft and the energy is a measly 93. It’s not a total flat spell, but it’s nothing to write home about.
Your best bet is that Thursday and Friday morning window (August 13th and 14th). That’s the gold in this run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 197 | 173 | 169 | 150 | 142 | 138 | 127 | 68 | 118 | 96 | 77 | 154 | 154 | 107 | 208 | 125 | 193 | 198 | 157 | 171 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:11PM1.31m | 8:44AM1.11m | 5:46PM1.38m | 8:53AM1.20m | 6:53PM1.49m | 9:14AM1.26m | 7:46PM1.58m | 9:38AM1.32m | 8:31PM1.63m | 10:03AM1.35m | 9:13PM1.62m | 10:27AM1.38m | 9:52PM1.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:49AM0.28m | 12:12PM1.04m | 1:38AM0.13m | 1:19PM0.94m | 2:19AM0.02m | 2:04PM0.83m | 2:56AM-0.03m | 2:44PM0.73m | 3:30AM-0.02m | 3:21PM0.63m | 4:01AM0.05m | 3:57PM0.57m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 7:36 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | — | 21 | 6 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 197 | 173 | 169 | 150 | 142 | 138 | 127 | 68 | 118 | 69 | 77 | 154 | 154 | 107 | 208 | 125 | 193 | 198 | 157 | 171 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | NW 12 | SW 13 | NW 4 | W 13 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | SW 20 | W 6 |
| kJ | 72 | 69 | 48 | 33 | 43 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 60 | 96 | 59 | 100 | 6 | 44 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 60 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | — | W 13 | S 12 | W 16 | WNW 5 | SW 22 | SW 16 | NW 5 | W 13 | NW 5 | WNW 13 | S 12 | W 12 | W 12 | S 13 | W 12 | SW 21 | W 12 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 3 | 94 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | WSW 13 | NW 4 | — | NW 4 | — | — | WNW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 69 | 7 | — | 4 | — | — | 9 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
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