Offshore Stays

Surf Sayulita in November

Surfing Sayulita in November: outside the main surf season, air around 27°C, sea around 29°C, 1.2 mm of rain a day on average. Wetsuit: boardshorts or a rash vest.

Surf season

Off-season

Air temperature

27°C

Sea temperature

29°C

Rain

1.2 mm/day

Wind

12 km/h avg

Average wave height

0.9 m (3 ft)

Big days (top 10%)

1.2 m (4 ft)+

Swell period

13 s

Main swell direction

From W (270°)

What to wear: with the sea around 29°C in November, expect boardshorts or a rash vest.

Surf size in Sayulita in November

Offshore of Sayulita, waves in November average 0.9 m (3 ft), below the year-round average of 1.0 m — the 10th biggest month of the year. One hour in ten is 1.2 m (4 ft) or bigger. The dominant swell runs at about 13 seconds from the W.

These are open-ocean figures from 10 years of hourly wave data, not a beach forecast: a sheltered break will be smaller, an exposed reef or point can be bigger.

November in the context of Sayulita's surf season

Sayulita's main surf season runs May–October. November is outside it.

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Frequently asked questions

Is November a good month to surf Sayulita?
November is outside Sayulita's main surf season (May–October), so surf is less reliable, though it can still work on the right day.
How warm is the sea in Sayulita in November?
About 29°C on average, which calls for boardshorts or a rash vest.
What is the weather like in Sayulita in November?
Air temperature averages 27°C, with about 1.2 mm of rain per day and average winds of 12 km/h.
Climate: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) monthly climatology, 2001–2020. Sea temperature: NOAA Coral Reef Watch CoralTemp v3.1, 5 km monthly SST, 2015–2025 mean (nearest ocean cell). Surf season is Offshore Stays editorial. Waves: Open-Meteo Marine API, ECMWF ERA5-Ocean hourly reanalysis, 2016–2025 (offshore grid cell 21.0°N 105.5°W), retrieved 22 Oct 2026.