Sayulita in February

The driest, clearest month and one of the busiest. The sea is at its coolest, the whales are at their peak, and the calendar fills with festivals.

Weather: Dry season, about 2 rainy days
Day and night: 28° / 17 °C · 82° / 63 °F
The sea: 25 °C · 76 °F
Light: 7:31 am to 7 pm
Crowds: Busy

Surf

Consistent northwest swells and mostly clean mornings. Many surfers wear a thin top or spring suit.

Swell averages about 2.1 ft at 9 s from the WNW; the wind is usually from the N (Open-Meteo, 2016–2025).

Learning to surf · Today’s surf report

Crowds and prices

Still high season, with winter visitors from the US and Canada, Mexican long weekends for Constitution Day (first Monday) and US Presidents' Day week (February 15, 2027) all bringing extra people.

High-season rates, with Presidents' Day week billed as a holiday week: the median two-bedroom goes from about $275 a night to $350, a three-bedroom from $490 to $675 (before tax).

Medians of the nightly prices rentals published, gathered in October 2026; US dollars.

Where to stay, by side of town

Book ahead

Stays over Presidents' Day week: early, at holiday rates.
Marietas Islands trips: 2–4 weeks ahead.
Whale watching: 2–3 days ahead; this is the best month to go.

Nature

The bay is at its whale peak; spouts and breaches are often visible from shore early in the day.

Fiestas and festivals

Late February (the 2026 edition ran; 2027 days not yet announced)
San Pancho Music Festival
Free evening concerts on Plaza del Sol in San Pancho, five minutes north, free to attend, with donations welcome. Source

On our calendar for February 2027

Dec 1 – Mar 31Humpback whale-watching seasonBanderas Bay · dates not confirmed yet
Feb 15–24Sayulita town fairBaseball field and plaza, Sayulita · dates not confirmed yet
Feb 19–21San Pancho Music FestivalPlaza del Sol, San Pancho · dates not confirmed yet
Wed, Feb 24Flag Day parade and jaripeoThe plaza and the fairground, Sayulita · dates not confirmed yet

Every week

Mercado del Pueblo farmers market at Calle Revolución, Fridays from 10 am
El Tianguis Sunday street market at Calle Pelícanos, Sundays from 8 am (check with the venue)
La Cruz Sunday market at Marina Riviera Nayarit, Sundays from 9 am
Bucerías farmers market at Chedraui car park, Wednesdays from 9 am
Bucerías art walk at Art district, Thursdays from 7 pm (check with the venue)
San Pancho artisan market at Plaza del Sol, Tuesdays from 9:30 am
Lo de Marcos Saturday market at Av. Luis Echeverría 9, Saturdays from 9 am
Salsa night at Don Pedro's, Mondays from 7 pm (check with the venue)
Sunday polo brunch at La Patrona Polo & Equestrian Club, Sundays from 11 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)
Flamenco guitar night at Don Pedro's, Thursdays from 7 pm (check with the venue)
Puerto Vallarta ArtWalk at Galleries in Centro, Wednesdays from 6 pm
Olas Altas farmers market at Lázaro Cárdenas Park, Saturdays from 9 am
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)
Guayabitos Monday market at Rincón de Guayabitos, Mondays from 8 am (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)
Punta de Mita craft market at Av. El Anclote 22, Saturdays from 9 am
Saturday barbecue pop-up (Pitmasterford) at Plaza Nawalli, Saturdays from 5 pm

The full calendar

Good to know

Sayulita's town fair and San Pancho's music festival usually land in the second half of the month.
Prices peak around Valentine's and the long weekends; book early.
Water is around 23 °C (73 °F): refreshing, not warm.

What's the weather like in Sayulita in February?

Dry season. Around 28 °C (82 °F) by day and 17 °C (63 °F) at night; the sea is about 23 °C (73 °F).

Is February a good time to surf in Sayulita?

Consistent northwest swells and mostly clean mornings. Many surfers wear a thin top or spring suit. Swell averages about 2.1 ft at 9 seconds from the WNW.

Is Sayulita busy in February?

Busy. Still high season, with winter visitors from the US and Canada, Mexican long weekends for Constitution Day (first Monday) and US Presidents' Day week (February 15, 2027) all bringing extra people.

Is February an expensive time to stay in Sayulita?