Surf Forecasts:
Punta Sayulita surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with 439 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s 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 22) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be 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 28) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Sayulita over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me tell you what I’m seeing for the next couple of weeks here.
First up, we’ve got a bit of a slow start, but don’t let that fool you. The early days are all about small, clean conditions, with long-period SSW groundswell that’ll bring in waves around 1ft to 2ft. The best of that early action is Tuesday morning, 25 August. We’re looking at a tiny 2ft SSW swell with a period of 11 seconds, and the wind goes glassy – dead calm. It’s not big, but that’ll be clean, fun, and perfect for a longboard or a foamie. The water here at Punta Sayulita is a warm 89°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year.
As we move into the next week, the energy starts to build. The combined swell energy climbs from around 214 to over 450 by the end of August. The mornings are your window. From 28 August onward, we get consistent offshore or glassy conditions in the a.m. with that long-period SSW groundswell. The pick of that week is Saturday morning, 29 August. You’ve got 3ft of clean, lined-up swell from the SSW at 16 seconds, and the wind is light offshore from the east. That’s a proper little session.
Now, if you can wait, the real standout is early September. On Wednesday, 2 September, the morning jumps to 3ft from the SW at 12 seconds, with clean offshore wind. By Thursday morning, 3 September, it’s pumping: 5ft of SW groundswell with a 12-second period, cross-offshore wind, and the combined wave energy hits a thumping 1257. This is excellent, powerful surf for experienced surfers. And then Friday morning, 4 September, we get 7ft of WSW swell, glassy conditions, and 1759 on the energy scale. That one is for the experts only – too big for beginners. The waves will be packing serious punch, and with that long period, they’ll be steep and powerful, so head for a point or reef break if you can.
Through the second week, the swell holds but the conditions get a bit more mixed. Saturday, 5 September, starts with a clean, glassy 5ft from the west, which will still be great. The afternoons turn cross-onshore and choppy, so stick to the mornings.
There’s no real gap in the surf here – we’ve got waves to ride most days, just keep an eye on the wind. The real juice is in that first week of September.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 68 | 78 | 97 | 68 | 110 | 80 | 81 | 112 | 107 | 133 | 137 | 96 | 80 | 140 | 121 | 78 | 75 | 103 | 130 | 89 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | off | on | glassy | off | cross-on | glassy | off | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:06PM1.11m | 9:41AM1.12m | 5:48PM1.16m | 9:08AM1.14m | 6:45PM1.27m | 9:03AM1.18m | 7:24PM1.37m | 9:10AM1.23m | 7:58PM1.46m | 9:22AM1.29m | 8:30PM1.52m | 9:36AM1.34m | 9:01PM1.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:21AM0.44m | 1:32PM1.04m | 1:46AM0.34m | 1:40PM0.95m | 2:09AM0.25m | 1:55PM0.86m | 2:30AM0.19m | 2:16PM0.76m | 2:52AM0.15m | 2:39PM0.67m | 3:13AM0.14m | 3:05PM0.57m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 1 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 8 | SW 16 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 10 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 68 | 78 | 97 | 68 | 110 | 79 | 68 | 96 | 29 | 133 | 77 | 96 | 80 | 140 | 76 | 40 | 55 | 50 | 130 | 89 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | SW 18 | SSW 20 | SSW 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 7 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 49 | 37 | 25 | 59 | 80 | 81 | 112 | 107 | 19 | 137 | 91 | 78 | 124 | 121 | 78 | 75 | 103 | 43 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | NW 13 | WNW 13 | SSW 19 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 6 | SW 13 | SW 12 | NW 3 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 16 | 37 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 42 | 37 | 2 | 27 | 65 | 12 | 15 | 24 | 24 | 79 | 80 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 2 | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | NNW 2 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
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