Sayulita in October
The rains taper off, the town reopens and gets ready for the season. Warm sea, green hills and Day of the Dead preparations at the end of the month.
- Weather
- Some rain, about 16 rainy days
- Day and night
- 32° / 23 °C · 90° / 73 °F
- The sea
- 31 °C · 87 °F
- Light
- 6:57 am to 6:37 pm
- Crowds
- Quiet
Surf
Late south swells and the first northwest ones; a contest weekend around Day of the Dead.
Swell averages about 1.8 ft at 9 s from the WSW; the wind is usually from the N (Open-Meteo, 2016–2025).
Crowds and prices
Quiet for most of the month while the town reopens, then busy from about the 29th as the Día de Muertos festival and surf tournament draw visitors from around Mexico.
Still low-season rates, about $395 a night for the median three-bedroom, though the Día de Muertos weekend books up first.
Medians of the nightly prices rentals published, gathered in October 2026; US dollars.
Book ahead
- Stays for Día de Muertos (October 29 to November 2): 6–8 weeks ahead.
- Contest entries for the longboard contest and the Día de Muertos surf tournament, both through Sijalo.
Nature
Rain tapers off through the month, but storms can still pass: in October 2025 Hurricane Priscilla's outer bands brought heavy rain and big waves to Nayarit.
Fiestas and festivals
- Early October (2026: October 4–7, the 18th edition)
Vallarta Nayarit Gastronómica
Chefs from Mexico and abroad cook and teach at events around Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit. Source
- Mid-October (2026: October 16–18)
Sayulita Longboard Contest
Three days of longboard heats on the main beach, with an aerial show and a night tournament. Source
- October 29 to November 2 (2026)
Día de Muertos international festival
Bahía de Banderas' Day of the Dead festival, with Sayulita as its main venue: altars, Catrinas, parades, music and food, plus events in Bucerías and San Pancho. Source
- October 29 to November 1 (2026, the third edition)
Día de Muertos international surf tournament
Shortboard, longboard, SUP, bodyboard, para surf and a dog exhibition on the main beach, with a prize pool of about 478,000 pesos. Source
On our calendar for October 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)
- Sat, Oct 31Vallarta Symphony Day of the Dead concertAuditorio Haramara, Universidad Tecnológica de Bahía de Banderas
- Oct 31 – Nov 2Festival de las AlmasMalecón and Historic Downtown, Puerto Vallarta
Every week
- Salsa night at Latitude 20, Wednesdays from 8 pm
- Saturday live music at Sayulita Sandbar, Saturdays from 8:30 pm
- El Tianguis Sunday street market at Calle Pelícanos, Sundays from 8 am (check with the venue)
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Humid until the last week or so.
- Restaurants reopen through the month.
- Altars and decorations go up around the plaza in the last days of October.
What's the weather like in Sayulita in October?
Some rain. Around 32 °C (90 °F) by day and 23 °C (73 °F) at night; the sea is about 29 °C (84 °F).
Is October a good time to surf in Sayulita?
Late south swells and the first northwest ones; a contest weekend around Day of the Dead. Swell averages about 1.8 ft at 9 seconds from the WSW.
Is Sayulita busy in October?
Quiet. Quiet for most of the month while the town reopens, then busy from about the 29th as the Día de Muertos festival and surf tournament draw visitors from around Mexico.
Is October an expensive time to stay in Sayulita?
Still low-season rates, about $395 a night for the median three-bedroom, though the Día de Muertos weekend books up first.
Sources: open-meteo.com, mexicotravelandleisure.com, unotv.com, turismo.bahiadebanderas.gob.mx, cronica.com.mx, sayulitalongboardcontest.mx, outandaboutpv.com. Weather normals from our month guides; sea and swell from Open-Meteo.