Surf Forecasts:
Punta Sayulita surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 464 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 9AM. 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+) | 12PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Sayulita over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's talk waves.
The next couple of weeks are shaping up pretty mellow for Punta Sayulita. We're looking at a steady run of small, clean waves, mostly from the SW and SSW, but nothing too powerful. The energy is mostly weak, but we've got a couple of real sweet spots.
The water is sitting at around 89°, which is over 4° warmer than usual for this time of year. It's like surfing in a swimming pool.
The standout session is going to be Thursday morning, September 3rd. Glassy conditions with the wind out of the SE at just 3 mph, and the swell is 4ft from the SW with a clean 11-second period. The combined energy hits 591 (moderate), and it's going to be excellent. That's the one to circle on the calendar.
The next morning, Friday September 4th, is also looking prime. A light cross-off wind from the NE at 6 mph, with a 3ft SSW groundswell rolling in at a long 16-second period. The energy is moderate at 570.
If you miss those, Wednesday morning, September 2nd, is a solid backup. Glassy conditions with a 3ft SSW swell, though the period is a shorter 11 seconds and the energy is lower at 357.
The first few days, from Sunday August 30th through Tuesday September 1st, are all about small, clean waves in the mornings. The swell hangs around 2ft to 2ft, and while the conditions are good, it's not going to blow you away.
After that first week, the size drops off. From Sunday September 6th on, we're looking at waist-high waves at best. The mornings stay clean, with glassy or light offshore winds, but the swell is weak and the energy is mostly in the low 100s to 200s. It's a long stretch of small, surfable waves, but nothing to get too worked up about.
The tail end of the second week, around September 13th and 14th, sees the smallest waves of the run, with the swell dropping to 2ft and the energy fading. It's a slow finish.
So, to sum it up: Thursday morning, September 3rd, and Friday morning, September 4th, are your best bets for some real fun. Get out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 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 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 211 | 211 | 203 | 142 | 118 | 116 | 82 | 95 | 93 | 200 | 183 | 421 | 418 | 309 | 405 | 464 | 441 | 430 | 358 | 349 | 272 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 10:28AM1.47m | 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 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 20 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 10 | — | — | 10 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 10 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 211 | 211 | 203 | 142 | 59 | 116 | 82 | 95 | 93 | 200 | 183 | 421 | 418 | 286 | 163 | 464 | 441 | 430 | 358 | 152 | 228 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SSW 13 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 10 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 9 | SW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | SW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 32 | 64 | 64 | 54 | 118 | 55 | 27 | 18 | 66 | 129 | 129 | 31 | 157 | 309 | 405 | 97 | 72 | 107 | 167 | 349 | 272 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | NW 5 |
| kJ | 19 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 49 | 49 | 27 | 28 | 28 | — | 16 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 21 | 8 | 6 | — | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 0 |
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