Surf spot

Sayulita

Forecast conditions and map view for Sayulita in Mexico, Jalisco. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Mexico, Jalisco
Coordinates: 20.8745, -105.4516

Metric
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Wave direction	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	W	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Wave period (s)	11.1	11	10.9	10.8	10.3	10.1	10.1	10.2	10.1	10	9.9	10.2	10	10.4	9.3	9.2	8.9	8.6	9.3	11.9	11.4	11.3	12.3	14.3	11.8	13.4	13.9	13.7	11.8	11.5	10.2	10.3	12.1	12.2	11.8	11.8	11.8	11.7	11.6	11.7	11.3	11	10.9	10.8	10.8	10.7	10.6	10.4	10.3	10.3	10.2	10.1	10	9.9	9.8	9.8
Wave energy (kJ)	77	71	65	63	62	55	47	44	36	32	31	24	23	25	20	19	21	19	23	22	18	26	27	37	32	47	50	48	45	42	48	48	62	62	64	65	64	63	61	57	59	56	55	50	49	44	39	39	38	34	33	33	29	29	25	25
Wind speed (km/h)	4.2	6.4	6.4	6.1	10.2	14.3	9.7	5.6	6.7	2.5	2.9	6.2	7.9	10.9	5.4	4	6.1	5.9	7.4	3.9	6.7	10.3	4	2.7	3.7	8.1	4.8	2.5	5.7	11.9	4.5	3	5.9	6.1	5.4	4.2	9.8	10.6	4.4	5.4	4.3	4.7	5.8	4.3	8.4	12.9	7.4	3.1	3.5	3.3	4.3	5	8.3	13	8.8	5
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Sayulita is one of Mexico’s most famous surf towns, known for its relaxed vibe, warm water, and easy access to consistent beach breaks. It sits on the Pacific coast in the state of Nayarit—not Jalisco—just north of Puerto Vallarta.

Surf description

Wave type: Mostly forgiving beach break
Best for: Beginners to intermediate surfers, longboarders, and travelers looking for a mellow surf scene
Conditions: Fun, peaky waves with a generally sandy bottom
Consistency: Works best during the northwest swell season and can offer surf year-round
Crowds: Can get busy, especially in peak travel months and around the main breaks

What it feels like

Sayulita has a laid-back, colorful surf-town atmosphere with plenty of surf schools, board rentals, and beachside cafés. The waves are usually friendly and manageable, making it a popular place to learn or improve basic skills. On bigger swells, it can still offer enough energy to keep intermediate surfers entertained.

Things to know

Water temperature: Warm most of the year
Crowd factor: Often crowded near the main peak
Hazards: Occasional rocks, busy lineup, and stronger surf on larger swells
Vibe: Tropical, social, and very beginner-friendly