Punta Sayulita Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.88° N 105.45° W

Punta Sayulita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Punta Sayulita sea temperature is
31.7°C
2.3° 

Punta Sayulita surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Punta Sayulita surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore 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★+): Monday 24 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s 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 24) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 28) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 24th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 28th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 16s
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 folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Punta Sayulita over the next couple of weeks.

First things first, the water is running at 89°—that’s way warmer than usual for this time of year, a real bathtub situation. The good news is that we’ve got a consistent, long-period groundswell from the SW filling in, and the wind is playing nice for most of the mornings.

We’re starting off with a real slow burn. The first few days, from Sunday the 23rd right through to Thursday the 27th, are all about tiny, surfable waves but very ordinary conditions. Swell is hanging around 1ft to 2ft and the energy is weak to moderate (173 to 227). The mornings are clean with offshore or glassy wind, but the afternoons get blown out by a westerly onshore. It’s knee-high at best, but if you’re a beginner, those morning windows are your only chance for a little glide.

Things start to perk up on Friday the 28th. The morning looks promising with a clean 2ft SSW swell, energy climbing to 267—that’s a solid moderate pulse. Still small, but the potential is there. Saturday the 29th morning is a standout for the first week: glassy conditions, 3ft of SW groundswell, and energy hitting 426. That’s the pick of the first week, but it’s still only for the small-wave crew.

We hit a bit of a lull on Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st, but the mornings stay clean. Then we get a proper tease on Tuesday the 1st of September. The morning goes glassy again with a 3ft SSW swell, but the real excitement is Wednesday the 2nd of September. That morning is looking excellent: 4ft of SSW swell, glassy, and energy at 561. The period drops to 11 seconds, which is less ideal for this point and reef setup, but the conditions are so clean it’s hard to complain.

Now, the big talk is for the second week. Thursday the 3rd of September is a bit messy with cross-onshore wind, but the swell energy is already ramping up to 678 and 780. The real firecracker is Friday the 4th of September. That morning is for experienced surfers only: 5ft of SW swell, clean offshore wind from the east, and the energy is a massive 1351. That’s strong wave energy. The period is 12 seconds, which is a solid groundswell.

Saturday the 5th of September holds size with 4ft, but the wind is cross-off, so it’s still clean. The energy is sitting strong at 1102. Then Sunday the 6th of September morning brings another very good session with 4ft SSW swell and clean offshore wind.

But the absolute stand-out, the one you circle on your calendar, is Monday the 7th of September. Both morning and afternoon are firing. The morning has 8ft of SW swell with clean cross-off wind, and the afternoon pumps up to 10ft of SW swell with the same clean cross-off wind. The energy numbers are through the roof—2450 and 3410. That is very strong wave energy. This is a big, powerful SW groundswell at 13 seconds. This is strictly for expert surfers only. It’s going to be a heavy, powerful day at the point and reef. The crowds are likely at Punta Sayulita, but on a day like that, the lineup will thin out to just the locals and the brave.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is small but clean in the mornings. The best of the first week is Saturday the 29th of August morning. The second week is where the magic happens. Friday the 4th of September morning is a ripper for experienced surfers, but Monday the 7th of September is the true heavyweight champion of this forecast. Get ready.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Friday
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18
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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112
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107
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138
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89
177
309
334
367
353
279
Wind (km/h)
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15
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15
NW
20
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10
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High Tide
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
9:53AM1.39m
9:33PM1.52m
10:10AM1.43m
10:05PM1.46m
Low Tide
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
3:34AM0.17m
3:33PM0.49m
3:55AM0.23m
4:03PM0.42m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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.

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