
Surf Forecasts:
Punta Sayulita surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, SW swell with 594 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s 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 (Sep 02) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Sayulita over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's talk about what's headed our way in the Punta Sayulita region over the next couple of weeks.
First things first, the water is sitting at a balmy 89° — that's a good 5° warmer than usual for this time of year. It's like paddling around in a bathtub, and it's going to feel a bit weird for the locals who are used to something cooler.
Alright, the real standout window is right out of the gate on Wednesday the 2nd of September. We've got a solid groundswell from the SSW pumping in at 4 ft with a 13-second period. The morning is where it's at — light ENE breeze (6 mph) keeping things clean, and the combined wave energy is sitting at a decent 547. That's moderate energy, but with such clean conditions and a beginner-friendly break, it's going to be a great session for anyone looking to get some long, smooth rides. This is the best on offer.
The pattern then settles into a pretty consistent run of small but fun swells, mostly from the SW, through Thursday and Friday mornings. Thursday the 3rd has that 4 ft SW swell with a morning offshore breeze from the east (3 mph) — it will be clean and fun, but the energy drops to 500. Friday the 4th is a bit of a sleeper with a 3 ft SW swell, a very long 16-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNE at 6 mph. The energy jumps to 822 there, and the waves will have some real push. That long period will make the point break line up beautifully, but be aware it might wall up a bit on a beach break setup. Still, a proper morning session.
Moving into the weekend, Saturday morning the 5th offers up another clean one with a 3 ft swell from the SW (16-second period) and a NNE cross-off breeze. Energy is 717. Then Sunday the 6th is an absolute cracker with some passing risk of thunderstorms. Morning is glassy — zero wind from the southeast, a 4 ft W swell and 11-second period — and the afternoon gets glassy again with a 4 ft W swell. Energy is 647 and 702. This is the other standout. It's not big, but glassy conditions on a 4 to 4 ft swell at Punta Sayulita is as good as it gets. Crowds can be a thing here sometimes, so get in early.
After that, things hold together through Monday and Tuesday mornings with smaller WSW swells and clean winds, but the energy tails off into the 200-300 range. From Wednesday the 9th onward, the swell drops below 3 ft and stays that way for a solid week. You get the odd clean morning with light offshore or glassy winds, particularly Thursday the 10th (3 ft SW, 16-second period, ENE offshore at 3 mph) and Tuesday the 16th (2 ft SW, 16-second period, ENE offshore at 3 mph), but it's really just ankle-to-knee high stuff. The combined energy sits mostly between 114 and 379, which is weak to moderate.
There's a little bump in the energy on the very last day, Thursday the 17th of September, with a 2 ft SW swell and an incredibly long 21-second period pushing the energy to 396. But it's a cross-onshore afternoon breeze, so it's not really one to get excited about.
So, the two true standouts are Wednesday morning the 2nd and Sunday the 6th. If you're only paddling out once, make it those mornings. The long middle section is a bit of a flat spell with only small, clean windows for the dedicated. But with a break this consistent, it won't stay flat forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 10 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 12 | W 11 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
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402 | 568 | 488 | 226 | 362 | 405 | 521 | 441 | 430 | 358 | 344 | 411 | 377 | 472 | 363 | 298 | 233 | 185 | 131 | 131 | 136 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | off | off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:35AM1.43m | 1:08AM0.88m | 12:03PM1.36m | 12:47PM1.27m | 10:02AM1.14m | 4:11PM1.21m | 8:34AM1.19m | 6:04PM1.31m | 8:33AM1.26m | 7:04PM1.43m | 8:46AM1.33m | 7:51PM1.52m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 6:53PM0.47m | 4:54AM0.79m | 8:45PM0.53m | 11:49PM0.44m | 11:55AM1.13m | 00:52AM0.29m | 1:01PM0.99m | 1:33AM0.17m | 1:36PM0.84m | 2:07AM0.10m | 2:08PM0.69m | 2:37AM0.09m | |||||||||
6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | |
— | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 8 | — | 1 | 23 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 8 | 5 | — | 4 | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 11 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
402 | 568 | 488 | 226 | 244 | 171 | 301 | 393 | 361 | 343 | 343 | 411 | 377 | 472 | 363 | 298 | 233 | 185 | 131 | 131 | 136 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 |
129 | 23 | 130 | 113 | 362 | 405 | 521 | 441 | 430 | 358 | 344 | 272 | 268 | 214 | 180 | 136 | 127 | 118 | 68 | 67 | 93 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 18 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | SSW 11 | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | NW 5 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 12 |
16 | 2 | 20 | 161 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | 7 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 55 | 32 | 4 | 49 | 75 | 61 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 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.










