
Surf Forecasts:
Punta Sayulita surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with 362 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Sayulita over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk waves. It’s a bit of a waiting game at Punta Sayulita, but there’s some clean, rideable stuff to be had if you’re easy to please and pick your moments. The water’s running at 89° with a big anomaly of 4° warmer than usual – you can basically leave the booties at home. This morning, Thursday the 10th, is your first real look, with a clean 3ft SW swell, holding together on that 16-second period. The energy is moderate at 349 and there’s a light ENE cross-off wind. It’s not big, but it’s clean, and Punta Sayulita, being the beach and reef setup it is, can handle that long-period groundswell better than most. The crowd factor is there sometimes, so expect a few heads.
The afternoons across the board are a write-off, with onshore winds and poor conditions, so this is strictly a morning surf mission. Friday the 11th morning stays clean with a slightly smaller 2ft SW and a bit less energy at 242, but the NE light air keeps it tidy. Saturday the 12th drops a touch more to 2ft SW, but it’s still clean with that offshore E wind, and the energy is down to 215. The whole thing fades into Sunday and Monday, with that 1ft to 2ft stuff where you’re just scratching around for anything. That 18-second period on Monday the 14th is interesting, but there’s just not enough push behind it. There’s a real flat spell mid-period where you’re honestly better off doing something else.
We start to see life again on Wednesday the 16th, with a clean 2ft SW and the energy building back up to 275. The ESE offshores are a blessing. Then those mornings just keep stringing along – Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th offer clean 2ft and 2ft, but it’s the next week that starts to show some real promise.
If you’re looking for the standout, I’d circle Sunday the 20th. That morning has 2ft SW, but the energy jumps to 397 and it’s glassy as a mirror with that ENE light breeze. There’s a real pulse to it, and that clean face on the longer period is going to be your best bet for something with a bit of push. It’s the best mix of size, wind, and energy we’ve seen all week. It won’t be pumping, but it’ll be the best the spot has to offer.
The run into the following week is more of the same. Monday the 21st morning has some cross-on wind and a risk of storms, so watch that one. Then from Tuesday the 22nd through Wednesday the 23rd, we get back to those glassy mornings, with 3ft SW and moderate energy in the low 300s. It’s all small and clean, friendlier for the beginner crowd, but for a more experienced surfer, it’s about timing the sets and enjoying the long lines on the reef rather than any heavy drop. The mornings are the call, and the afternoons are just not worth it.
So, the long and the short of it: we’ve got a gap of a few days with no recommendations in the middle of the first week, but it fills in again. It’s not big, not gnarly, but it’s clean, and there’s some fun to be had if you’re up early.
Alright, that’s the picture. Stay stoked.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
302 | 299 | 353 | 220 | 214 | 167 | 162 | 95 | 87 | 85 | 84 | 80 | 109 | 108 | 246 | 169 | 216 | 206 | 258 | 160 | 186 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 9:22AM1.45m | 9:08PM1.56m | 9:40AM1.49m | 9:42PM1.50m | 9:58AM1.50m | 10:15PM1.40m | 10:15AM1.50m | 10:46PM1.28m | 10:31AM1.48m | 11:15PM1.15m | 10:44AM1.43m | 11:42PM1.00m | 10:53AM1.37m | 00:09AM0.86m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:10PM0.44m | 3:29AM0.22m | 3:40PM0.36m | 3:50AM0.32m | 4:10PM0.32m | 4:08AM0.44m | 4:38PM0.33m | 4:20AM0.55m | 5:06PM0.36m | 4:27AM0.65m | 5:34PM0.43m | 4:25AM0.72m | 6:06PM0.52m | ||||||||
6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | |
— | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 |
302 | 299 | 353 | 220 | 214 | 167 | 162 | 95 | 87 | 85 | 84 | 80 | 109 | 108 | 246 | 169 | 216 | 206 | 258 | 160 | 186 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | SSW 18 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 22 |
25 | 23 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 31 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 21 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 74 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | W 13 | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 | SW 18 | W 11 | W 13 | SSW 19 | SW 16 | W 13 | WNW 5 | W 12 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 11 | WNW 4 | WNW 7 | WNW 10 | W 6 |
22 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 48 | 9 | 30 | 37 | 41 | 31 | 6 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NW 5 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 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.










