Punta Sayulita surf break

Punta Sayulita surfForecast / Nayarit / Mexico

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 15 May 2026 CST
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Punta Sayulita surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Punta Sayulita sea temperature is
27.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Sunday (May 17) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 0.4m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 17th May)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 21st May)1.5ft (0.4m) 19s
Most Powerful12AM (Thu 21st May)1.5ft (0.4m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Sayulita over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Fri
22
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
183
123
120
120
68
111
41
68
68
57
52
67
40
88
87
133
76
106
79
78
104
Wind (km/h)
5
E
5
SW
15
WSW
5
SE
5
S
15
W
5
E
5
NE
15
WNW
10
NE
5
N
15
WNW
10
NE
5
N
15
NW
10
NNE
5
NNE
15
WNW
10
NE
5
NNE
15
W
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-off
glassy
on
off
glassy
on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
High Tide
9:44AM1.34m
8:43PM1.71m
10:30AM1.28m
9:17PM1.70m
11:20AM1.19m
9:52PM1.63m
12:18PM1.09m
10:27PM1.52m
1:39PM1.03m
11:04PM1.36m
4:01PM1.04m
11:48PM1.19m
5:29PM1.11m
Low Tide
3:09AM-0.06m
2:48PM0.70m
3:50AM-0.09m
3:20PM0.76m
4:33AM-0.05m
3:50PM0.83m
5:19AM0.05m
4:19PM0.89m
6:10AM0.20m
4:47PM0.96m
7:13AM0.35m
5:18PM1.03m
8:41AM0.49m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:24
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:31
7:31
7:32
7:32
7:34
7:34
7:35
Temp °C
26
27
28
26
27
28
27
27
28
26
27
28
26
27
28
26
28
28
26
28
28
30
29
30
30
30
30
32
29
29
29
28
29
28
28
29
28
29
28
28
29
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
WNW
7
0.5
WNW
6
0.6
WNW
7
0.5
WNW
6
0.5
WNW
6
0.6
WNW
6
0.6
WNW
6
0.5
WNW
6
0.5
WNW
6
0.5
WNW
6
0.4
WNW
6
0.4
WNW
6
0.4
WNW
6
0.5
SW
15
0.4
WNW
6
0.5
WNW
6
0.5
SW
15
Energy kJ
183
123
120
120
36
24
35
23
22
30
28
20
18
23
15
13
15
106
11
17
104
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
7
0.5
WNW
7
0.5
WNW
7
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
15
0.4
WNW
6
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
14
0.4
WNW
6
Energy kJ
47
17
25
27
68
111
37
68
68
57
52
30
29
88
87
133
76
13
79
52
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
13
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.3
SSW
14
0.2
WNW
11
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
17
0.3
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
18
0.2
SSW
10
Energy kJ
7
14
14
13
12
12
41
11
49
45
45
67
40
41
66
77
33
32
53
78
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
4
Energy kJ
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
13
13
0
0
13
0
0
13
0
13
504
0
0
14
0
0
13
0
0
13
Best forecast wave conditions in Nayarit
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
1
3
3
2
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
6
7
4
7
4
4
4
4
7
4
9
9
9
9
9
5
6
5
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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).

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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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