Punta Sayulita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s see what’s cooking for Punta Sayulita. We’ve got a solid 16-day window opening up, with plenty of action to talk about.

The overall pattern is a classic summer south-west groundswell pulse, with the energy really building up through the second half of the run. The water here is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 88°F, so you’re in for a warm session.

The standout option is the morning of Monday, 29 July. We’ve got a clean 3 ft swell from the SSW, with a period of 16 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the wind is glassy. It’s going to be as clean as it gets. The wave energy is strong at 617 (combined energy of all swells directed here). This is the pick of the bunch.

Another real beauty is the morning of Sunday, 28 July. We’re looking at a 4 ft swell from the SW, period of 17 seconds, with a cross-off breeze. The wave energy is pumping at 710 (combined energy of all swells directed here). That’s a lot of grunt for a beach and reef setup, but that long period will make for some lined-up walls. Expect a very good session.

The morning of Wednesday, 29 July is also a cracker, with glassy conditions and 3 ft of SSW swell, period 16 seconds, and 617 energy. It’s a repeat of that quality.

For the first week, the mornings are consistently the go. Monday, 20 July through Wednesday, 22 July all show clean, cross-off conditions with 3 ft to 3 ft of SW swell, period around 15-16 seconds. The wave energy is moderate to strong (324-397). The midweek looks promising, but it’s the weekend that really starts to fire.

Moving into the second week, the swell stays solid. On Thursday, 30 July, morning brings a clean 3 ft from the SSW with a cross-off, and the energy is still moderate at 378. Friday, 31 July is similar, with 2 ft and a clean morning.

The big news is further out. On Monday, 3 August, we get a jump in size. The morning shows a clean 5 ft from the SW, period 13 seconds, with glassy conditions and wave energy cranking at 654. This is a punchy one, but it’s for the more experienced surfer as it’s getting up there. The following morning, Tuesday, 4 August, is also a standout with 5 ft from the WSW, period 12 seconds, and a clean cross-off breeze. The energy is still strong at 601.

There are a few gaps to mention. The afternoons are generally a write-off through the whole period, with onshore or cross-on winds and poor conditions. Also, the morning of Saturday, 1 August looks pretty ordinary with moderate wind and poor conditions. The morning of Sunday, 2 August is only surfable, not great.

Remember, this is a beach and reef setup, so when that long-period groundswell rolls in, it can break a bit straight on the beach. But the reefs and points will handle it beautifully. The crowd factor here is "sometimes", so you might have some company on the best days.

Rusty signing off.

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