Punta Sayulita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – the next week and a half is a bit of a mixed bag for Punta Sayulita, but there are a couple of absolute gems hiding in the second week that’ll make it worth hanging onto your board. The water is a toasty 89°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home.

We start off with a bit of a slow grind. Sunday the 12th, the morning session is clean with a light cross-offshore breeze and a small 2ft SSW swell, but the energy is pretty weak. It’s surfable, but you’ll be working for every little wave. The afternoon gets chopped out, so call it a morning mission. Monday the 13th is a tease – glassy conditions in the morning (2ft, SSW), and it’s clean, but again, the wave size is tiny. The afternoon turns into a cross-onshore mess. Tuesday the 14th and Wednesday the 15th follow the same pattern: small, clean mornings, choppy afternoons, nothing to get excited about.

Thursday the 16th shows a little more life with a 3ft SSW swell in the afternoon, but the wind turns cross-onshore, so the quality drops. The energy is picking up, but the wind ruins it.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Friday the 17th morning is the first real standout. We’ve got a clean 4ft SW swell with a solid 11-second period and a light offshore wind from the ENE. The wave energy is moderate, and the conditions are clean. This is a proper surfable morning, and with the break being very consistent, you’ll find plenty of waves. Just be aware that the crowd is sometimes there, so expect company.

Saturday the 18th morning is another good one – 3ft from the WSW, clean with a light cross-off breeze, and the energy is solid. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and fun. The afternoons keep getting chopped, so stick to the mornings.

The following week sees a run of decent mornings. Sunday the 19th has a 2ft SW swell with a long 17-second period and a clean, glassy feel. That long period means the waves will have good shape and energy, but at a beach-and-reef setup like Punta Sayulita, it might break a little straight. Still, a solid session. Monday the 20th is the pick of the bunch for the first half of the week – 3ft SW swell, a gentle offshore breeze, and strong energy. Conditions are clean and the waves will have some punch for the size.

Now, for the real standout. Thursday the 24th morning – mark your calendar. We’re looking at a 5ft WSW swell, a clean offshore wind, and a massive energy reading (901). The period is 13 seconds, so it’s a proper groundswell with good shape. This is the best surf on offer in the whole 16-day window. It’s getting up there for beginners (over 5ft), so intermediate to advanced crew will be in their element.

Friday the 25th morning is the other highlight. Glassy conditions, 4ft from the west, and very strong energy. The wind is dead calm, so expect perfect, clean waves. This is a classic morning session.

The weekend of the 26th and 27th tails off a bit, with the swell dropping back to 4ft and 2ft, but the glassy mornings on the 27th (a 2ft SW swell with an 18-second period) will be clean and fun for a longboard.

Overall, the first four days are small and only worth it for a morning paddle. The real action kicks off on Friday 17th and builds to a peak on Thursday 24th and Friday 25th. Those two mornings are the absolute best on offer. Keep an eye on the wind, and don’t sleep on the late mornings.

Rusty.

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