Sayulita in August
The hottest, wettest stretch, with bath-warm water. Quiet on weekdays, and the first turtle hatchlings head to sea.
- Weather
- Rainy season, about 24 rainy days
- Day and night
- 33° / 24 °C · 91° / 75 °F
- The sea
- 31 °C · 88 °F
- Light
- 6:41 am to 7:31 pm
- Crowds
- Steady
Surf
Regular south swells and warm water; dawn sessions beat the heat and the afternoon wind.
Swell averages about 1.7 ft at 10 s from the SW; the wind is usually from the N (Open-Meteo, 2016–2025).
Crowds and prices
Mexican families on summer holiday keep weekends lively until school goes back at the end of the month (August 31 in 2026).
Low-season rates, with the median two-bedroom around $200 a night and three-bedroom around $395, before tax.
Medians of the nightly prices rentals published, gathered in October 2026; US dollars.
Book ahead
- Weekend stays during the school holidays.
- A place with air conditioning: this is the hottest, most humid stretch.
Nature
Turtle nesting is at its peak, and the first hatchlings go to sea at sunset releases, which are free or by small donation.
On our calendar for August 2027
Nothing dated yet for August 2027. We add events as organizers announce them.
Every week
- El Tianguis Sunday street market at Calle Pelícanos, Sundays from 8 am (check with the venue)
- Live music at Latitude 20, Thursdays and Fridays and Saturdays from 9:30 pm (check with the venue)
- Bingo and open mic at Latitude 20, Tuesdays from 7 pm (check with the venue)
- Cocktails and music at BOA at BOA, Thursdays and Fridays and Saturdays from 7 pm (check with the venue)
- Spay and neuter clinic at SayulitAnimals, Wednesdays from 8 am (check with the venue)
- Happy hour at Embers at Embers, Tuesdays and Wednesdays and Thursdays and Fridays and Saturdays from 3 pm (check with the venue)
- Friday cumbia and salsa night at Coco's Beach Club, Fridays from 10 pm (check with the venue)
- La Peñita Thursday market at Main street of La Peñita de Jaltemba, Thursdays from 7 am (check with the venue)
- Bucerías Sunday street market at Along Arroyo del Indio, Sundays from 7 am (check with the venue)
- Saturday barbecue pop-up (Pitmasterford) at Plaza Nawalli, Saturdays from 5 pm
Good to know
- Some restaurants close for the owners' holidays from late August.
- Evenings are humid; a place with air conditioning helps.
- Storms are usually short and loud.
What's the weather like in Sayulita in August?
Rainy season. Around 33 °C (91 °F) by day and 24 °C (75 °F) at night; the sea is about 30 °C (86 °F).
Is August a good time to surf in Sayulita?
Regular south swells and warm water; dawn sessions beat the heat and the afternoon wind. Swell averages about 1.7 ft at 10 seconds from the SW.
Is Sayulita busy in August?
Steady. Mexican families on summer holiday keep weekends lively until school goes back at the end of the month (August 31 in 2026).
Is August an expensive time to stay in Sayulita?
Low-season rates, with the median two-bedroom around $200 a night and three-bedroom around $395, before tax.
Sources: open-meteo.com, elimparcial.com, mexicotravelandleisure.com, posta.com.mx. Weather normals from our month guides; sea and swell from Open-Meteo.