Intermediate: El Anclote (Fair, 1.0 m, cross-onshore around 13:00)
Beginners: El Anclote (Good, 1.0 m, cross-onshore around 13:00), Sayulita (Good, 0.7 m, cross-offshore around 07:00)
Forecast updated 20 Oct, 01:03 UTC.
The spots
Sayulita · beach break, beginner, best on WSW/SW/S swell with NE/ENE/E wind, all tides. A friendly, mostly sandy beach break right in front of Sayulita town with soft rolling waves, plus a rocky left point to the north. It is the main surf-school beach on…
La Lancha · point break, intermediate, best on SW/SSW/S swell with NE/NNE/ENE wind, mid tide. A right-hand point break on the Riviera Nayarit north of Sayulita. It is a summer swell wave that needs the right swell angle.
Punta Burros · point break, intermediate, best on W/WNW/NW swell with N/NNE/NE wind, mid tide. A right-hand point close to Punta de Mita on the north side of Banderas Bay. Summer south swells light it up.
El Anclote · reef break, beginner, best on S/SW swell with N/NE wind, low to mid tide. Gentle right-hand reef in front of Punta de Mita village, a favourite with longboarders and surf schools; needs a south swell to wrap into Banderas Bay.
San Pancho · beach break, beginner, best on SW/WSW/W swell with ENE/E/ESE wind, all tides. A relaxed beach break in front of the village of San Francisco north of Sayulita. Good for learners on smaller days.
Punta Mita · point break, intermediate, best on W/WNW/NW swell with N/NNE/NE wind, mid tide. A long left-hand point at the northern tip of Banderas Bay. It is consistent and works best on west-northwest swell with north-northeast wind.
When to surf in Sayulita
Best months for intermediate surfers: June to October. For beginners: June to September. The water goes from about 24 °C in March (Boardshorts / rash vest) to 32 °C in August (Boardshorts / rash vest). 3 of the 6 spots suit beginners, such as Sayulita, El Anclote, San Pancho.