Surf Forecasts:
Punta Sayulita surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, SW swell with 655 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. 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 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 3AM. 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+) | 3AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Sayulita over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Punta Sayulita.
Straight up, the next few days are a bit of a mixed bag, but we’ve got some real gems hiding in there if you’re patient. The water is sitting at a warm 89°F, which is about 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s notably warm, so you won’t need a wetsuit, that’s for sure.
The first real standout is Wednesday the 2nd of September. A glassy morning session is on the cards with a light SE breeze, meaning the surface will be clean. We’re looking at a 4ft SSW swell with a nice 11-second period. The combined energy is moderate (445) – enough to get you moving without it being a washing machine. This is a good one for the beginner-friendly beach and reef setup here.
But the one to really circle on the calendar is Thursday the 3rd of September. Thursday morning, the wind goes dead calm – glassy conditions. The swell bumps up to 5ft from the SW, still with that 11-second period, and the energy jumps to a solid 682 (moderate). That’s going to be very good surf. The offshore direction (ENE) is a bonus, keeping things clean. This is likely the best on offer.
Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th of September both have clean mornings with a 3ft SW/SSW swell, but with a longer 16-second period. That longer period means more energy and better shaped waves, but at a beach break like this, it can sometimes break a bit too straight. Still, the energy is high (778 and 726 respectively), so it’s worth a look.
After a bit of a lull in the middle of the second week, we get a big one. Friday the 11th of September is for the experienced crew only. The swell is forecast to be a chunky 12ft from the WSW. That’s a lot of water moving, and the energy is massive (3184). The morning looks clean with an offshore breeze, but this is expert territory – way too big for beginners. The afternoon gets messy with onshore wind.
The following weekend and into the next week, the swell drops right back to small, clean, but very ordinary waves under 2ft.
So, for the best all-rounder, hit Thursday the 3rd of September morning. For the big-wave hunters, Friday the 11th of September morning is the one, but it’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on it.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 211 | 203 | 142 | 118 | 116 | 83 | 111 | 257 | 302 | 329 | 614 | 466 | 362 | 405 | 464 | 441 | 430 | 358 | 351 | 351 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:39PM1.36m | 10:48AM1.48m | 11:15PM1.23m | 11:10AM1.47m | 11:59PM1.06m | 11:35AM1.43m | 1:08AM0.88m | 12:03PM1.36m | 12:47PM1.27m | 10:02AM1.14m | 4:11PM1.21m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 4:36PM0.38m | 4:35AM0.43m | 5:13PM0.38m | 4:53AM0.55m | 5:56PM0.41m | 5:05AM0.68m | 6:53PM0.47m | 4:54AM0.79m | 8:45PM0.53m | 11:49PM0.44m | 11:55AM1.13m | 00:52AM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — |
mm | — | 9 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 10 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | W 11 | W 11 |
| kJ | 211 | 203 | 142 | 76 | 116 | 83 | 111 | 257 | 302 | 329 | 614 | 466 | 330 | 250 | 314 | 298 | 285 | 356 | 351 | 351 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SSW 13 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 10 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 64 | 64 | 54 | 118 | 55 | 27 | 17 | 77 | 127 | 129 | 17 | 159 | 362 | 405 | 464 | 441 | 430 | 358 | 344 | 272 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | — | SW 15 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | SSW 11 | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 49 | 49 | 18 | 16 | 19 | — | 57 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
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