Sayulita in November
Dry season is back and the high season starts: clear days, warm water and Day of the Dead on the 1st and 2nd.
- Weather
- Dry season, about 3 rainy days
- Day and night
- 31° / 20 °C · 88° / 68 °F
- The sea
- 29 °C · 83 °F
- Light
- 7:12 am to 6:21 pm
- Crowds
- Steady
Surf
Northwest swells return to the main break; good learning conditions most days.
Swell averages about 1.7 ft at 9 s from the WNW; the wind is usually from the N (Open-Meteo, 2016–2025).
Crowds and prices
High season starts: Día de Muertos fills the first days, Revolution Day gives Mexico a long weekend (holiday observed Monday, November 16, 2026; the parade is on the 20th), and US Thanksgiving week (November 26, 2026) brings the first big wave of winter visitors.
High-season rates return, with Thanksgiving week at holiday rates: the median three-bedroom is about $490 a night, rising to about $675 that week (before tax).
Medians of the nightly prices rentals published, gathered in October 2026; US dollars.
Book ahead
- Stays for Thanksgiving week: early, at holiday rates.
- Stays for Día de Muertos (to November 2): 6–8 weeks ahead.
- Marietas Islands trips: 2–4 weeks ahead once high season starts.
Nature
The last turtle releases; the hills stay green for a while.
Fiestas and festivals
- October 29 to November 2 (2026)
Día de Muertos international festival
Altars, Catrinas, parades and music, with Sayulita as the main venue and the closing on November 2. Source
- Early November (2026: November 5–8)
Punta Mita Gourmet & Golf
Guest chefs, winemakers and a golf tournament at the Punta de Mita resorts. Source
- Mid-November (2026: November 12–22)
Festival Gourmet International
Puerto Vallarta's long-running food festival, with guest chefs at restaurants around the city. Source
- Late November (2026: November 20–22)
Riviera Nayarit Open pickleball tournament
A pickleball tournament at the Sayulita Pickleball Club. Source
On our calendar for November 2026
- Oct 29 – Nov 1VidantaWorld Mexico OpenVidantaWorld Vallarta golf course, Nuevo Vallarta
- Oct 29 – Nov 2Day of the Dead festivalSayulita plaza and streets, plus Bucerías, San Pancho, San Juan de Abajo and Valle de Banderas
- Oct 29 – Nov 1Day of the Dead international surf tournamentMain beach, Sayulita
- Oct 30 – Nov 5HEAT Latin Music Awards weekPuerto Vallarta International Convention Center (CICPV)
- Oct 31 – Nov 2Festival de las AlmasMalecón and Historic Downtown, Puerto Vallarta
- Mon, Nov 2Sayulita named Mexico's first official Surf CitySayulita
- Nov 5–8Punta Mita Gourmet & GolfPunta Mita (Pacífico Beach Club, St. Regis and Four Seasons)
- Nov 5–14Espontáneo performing arts festivalPuerto Vallarta
- Nov 6–7Los Muertos beach fishing tournamentLos Muertos Pier, Puerto Vallarta
- Fri, Nov 6Mercado del Pueblo opens its 18th seasonCalle Revolución, across from Escondido Bar, Sayulita
- Sun, Nov 8Riviera Nayarit half marathon and 10KFIBBA, Paseo de los Cocoteros, Nuevo Vallarta
- Sun, Nov 8Trash fishing tournamentPuerto Vallarta
- Nov 11–14International marlin and tuna fishing tournamentPuerto Vallarta
- Wed, Nov 11Community beach cleanupEnd of Calle Pelícanos, Sayulita
- Nov 12–22Festival Gourmet InternationalRestaurants in Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit
- Thu, Nov 12Maroon 5 in concertVidantaWorld, Nuevo Vallarta
- Sat, Nov 14Cruce Vallarta open-water swimHoli Beach and Malecón, Puerto Vallarta
- Sun, Nov 15Puerto Vallarta half marathonUnidad Deportiva Agustín Flores Contreras, Puerto Vallarta
- Fri, Nov 20Revolution Day paradeDowntown Sayulita · dates not confirmed yet
- Nov 20–22Riviera Nayarit Open pickleball tournamentSayulita Pickleball Club (Nawalli), Calle Miramar 51
- Nov 20–22Yelapa: The GatheringYelapa
- Sun, Nov 22Santa Cecilia, the musicians' dayBucerías · dates not confirmed yet
Every week
- Salsa night at Latitude 20, Wednesdays from 8 pm
- Saturday live music at Sayulita Sandbar, Saturdays from 8:30 pm
- 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)
- Mexican wine tasting and live jazz at Sayulita Wine Shop, Wednesdays and Saturdays from 6 pm
- Karaoke and ping pong at La Redonda, Tuesdays and Fridays and Saturdays from 10 pm
- Ping pong tournament and karaoke at Sayulita Sandbar, Fridays from 9 pm
- Community potluck at ITH Amazing Surf Hostel, Tuesdays from 8 pm
- Social run club at Sayulita Sport Massage, Fridays from 7:30 am
- Pickleball nights for a good cause at Escuela Primaria Damián Carmona, Mondays and Wednesdays and Fridays from 5 pm
- Sábado al Muelle at At The Dock, Saturdays from 12:30 pm
- 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
Good to know
- Day of the Dead brings altars, a procession to the cemetery and catrinas on the plaza.
- The Friday market reopens for the season.
- Hurricane season officially ends on November 30.
What's the weather like in Sayulita in November?
Dry season. Around 31 °C (88 °F) by day and 20 °C (68 °F) at night; the sea is about 28 °C (82 °F).
Is November a good time to surf in Sayulita?
Northwest swells return to the main break; good learning conditions most days. Swell averages about 1.7 ft at 9 seconds from the WNW.
Is Sayulita busy in November?
Steady. High season starts: Día de Muertos fills the first days, Revolution Day gives Mexico a long weekend (holiday observed Monday, November 16, 2026; the parade is on the 20th), and US Thanksgiving week (November 26, 2026) brings the first big wave of winter visitors.
Is November an expensive time to stay in Sayulita?
High-season rates return, with Thanksgiving week at holiday rates: the median three-bedroom is about $490 a night, rising to about $675 that week (before tax).
Sources: open-meteo.com, mexicotravelandleisure.com, turismo.bahiadebanderas.gob.mx, turismo.bahiadebanderas.gob.mx, nhc.noaa.gov, airial.travel, jonnymelon.com, puntamita.com, visitpuertovallarta.com, pickleballsayulita.com. Weather normals from our month guides; sea and swell from Open-Meteo.