
Surf Forecasts:
Punta Sayulita surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, SW swell with 521 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Punta Sayulita in the next 16 days are 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 12AM. 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+) | 12AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Sayulita over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – the next week and a half is a bit of a mixed bag for Punta Sayulita, but there are a couple of absolute gems hiding in the second week that’ll make it worth hanging onto your board. The water is a toasty 89°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home.
We start off with a bit of a slow grind. Sunday the 12th, the morning session is clean with a light cross-offshore breeze and a small 2ft SSW swell, but the energy is pretty weak. It’s surfable, but you’ll be working for every little wave. The afternoon gets chopped out, so call it a morning mission. Monday the 13th is a tease – glassy conditions in the morning (2ft, SSW), and it’s clean, but again, the wave size is tiny. The afternoon turns into a cross-onshore mess. Tuesday the 14th and Wednesday the 15th follow the same pattern: small, clean mornings, choppy afternoons, nothing to get excited about.
Thursday the 16th shows a little more life with a 3ft SSW swell in the afternoon, but the wind turns cross-onshore, so the quality drops. The energy is picking up, but the wind ruins it.
Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Friday the 17th morning is the first real standout. We’ve got a clean 4ft SW swell with a solid 11-second period and a light offshore wind from the ENE. The wave energy is moderate, and the conditions are clean. This is a proper surfable morning, and with the break being very consistent, you’ll find plenty of waves. Just be aware that the crowd is sometimes there, so expect company.
Saturday the 18th morning is another good one – 3ft from the WSW, clean with a light cross-off breeze, and the energy is solid. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and fun. The afternoons keep getting chopped, so stick to the mornings.
The following week sees a run of decent mornings. Sunday the 19th has a 2ft SW swell with a long 17-second period and a clean, glassy feel. That long period means the waves will have good shape and energy, but at a beach-and-reef setup like Punta Sayulita, it might break a little straight. Still, a solid session. Monday the 20th is the pick of the bunch for the first half of the week – 3ft SW swell, a gentle offshore breeze, and strong energy. Conditions are clean and the waves will have some punch for the size.
Now, for the real standout. Thursday the 24th morning – mark your calendar. We’re looking at a 5ft WSW swell, a clean offshore wind, and a massive energy reading (901). The period is 13 seconds, so it’s a proper groundswell with good shape. This is the best surf on offer in the whole 16-day window. It’s getting up there for beginners (over 5ft), so intermediate to advanced crew will be in their element.
Friday the 25th morning is the other highlight. Glassy conditions, 4ft from the west, and very strong energy. The wind is dead calm, so expect perfect, clean waves. This is a classic morning session.
The weekend of the 26th and 27th tails off a bit, with the swell dropping back to 4ft and 2ft, but the glassy mornings on the 27th (a 2ft SW swell with an 18-second period) will be clean and fun for a longboard.
Overall, the first four days are small and only worth it for a morning paddle. The real action kicks off on Friday 17th and builds to a peak on Thursday 24th and Friday 25th. Those two mornings are the absolute best on offer. Keep an eye on the wind, and don’t sleep on the late mornings.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | W 11 | W 10 |
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131 | 134 | 136 | 107 | 102 | 68 | 68 | 111 | 111 | 48 | 93 | 91 | 109 | 247 | 521 | 369 | 254 | 161 | 187 | 223 | 149 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:19AM1.23m | 7:40PM1.62m | 9:56AM1.26m | 8:28PM1.66m | 10:31AM1.28m | 9:13PM1.65m | 11:05AM1.28m | 9:56PM1.59m | 11:38AM1.27m | 10:38PM1.48m | 12:09PM1.27m | 11:19PM1.33m | 12:40PM1.26m | 00:02AM1.16m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:52PM0.88m | 3:03AM-0.09m | 2:38PM0.83m | 3:44AM-0.09m | 3:21PM0.78m | 4:23AM-0.04m | 4:04PM0.75m | 4:59AM0.07m | 4:47PM0.73m | 5:31AM0.22m | 5:32PM0.73m | 5:58AM0.38m | 6:23PM0.74m | ||||||||
6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | |
— | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 22 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 9 | WSW 11 | W 11 | W 10 |
131 | 134 | 136 | 107 | 102 | 68 | 68 | 111 | 62 | 38 | 93 | 50 | 109 | 247 | 521 | 369 | 254 | 103 | 187 | 223 | 149 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | SW 21 | NW 4 | NW 4 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 14 | SW 19 | SW 19 | WSW 14 | WSW 11 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 16 |
5 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 96 | 59 | 51 | 68 | 111 | 48 | 29 | 91 | 64 | 16 | 58 | 55 | 74 | 161 | 55 | 37 | 127 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | NW 11 | SW 21 | SSW 19 | WNW 4 | SSW 6 | WNW 5 | W 17 | W 5 | SSW 16 | W 16 | WNW 16 | SSW 16 | — | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 8 |
15 | 4 | 18 | 37 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 26 | 5 | 24 | 25 | — | 21 | 18 | 50 | 107 | 104 | 67 | 16 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 509 | 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.










