Punta Sayulita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cooking for Punta Sayulita over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a little bit of a slow start, but don’t be fooled—there are some real gems hiding in this forecast. The water is sitting at a balmy 89°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so you’ll be surfing in bathwater.

The first real standout is Saturday morning, September 5th. We’ve got a clean 3 ft swell rolling in from the SW with a long 16-second period, and the wind is a light cross-offshore from the ENE at 3 mph. That’s the kind of combo that’ll have the waves stacking up nicely at Punta Sayulita. The combined wave energy is moderate (683), so there’s enough oomph to push you around. Crowds can be an issue here sometimes, but with conditions this clean, it’s worth the company.

Then, Sunday morning, September 6th, is another beauty. The swell drops a touch to 3 ft from the SSW, but the wind goes glassy—dead flat from the east at 3 mph. That’s about as good as it gets for a clean, user-friendly wave. The period is still a solid 14 seconds, so there’s plenty of shape. Wave energy is moderate (514). This is a beginner-friendly setup, perfect for a long session.

After that, things get a bit mixed. Monday morning, September 7th, sees a little bump in size to 3 ft from the W, but the period drops to 10 seconds, making it a bit more wind-swell. The wind is cross-off from the SSE at 3 mph, so it’ll be clean, but the quality isn’t as high. Tuesday morning, September 8th, offers a similar 3 ft W swell with a 11-second period, and the wind switches to a true offshore from the ENE at 9 mph—that’s a solid session for the more experienced.

From Wednesday, September 9th, through the second week, the swell drops off significantly. You’ll see mornings with clean, offshore or glassy conditions, but the wave heights hover around 1 ft to 2 ft. The energy levels are low, mostly between 100 and 200, so it’s more of a longboard or small-wave fun zone. There are a few bright spots: Thursday morning, September 10th, has 3 ft SW swell with a 16-second period and cross-off wind, and Sunday morning, September 13th, is tiny but clean. Thursday morning, September 17th, offers a glassy 2 ft SSW swell, and Friday morning, September 18th, has a 1 ft SW swell with a very long 20-second period and offshore wind, but the size is minimal.

The long-range stuff is promising but less certain. The best bet in the second week is probably Saturday morning, September 19th, with a 2 ft SW swell, 18-second period, and clean cross-off wind. If you’re chasing the biggest, cleanest conditions, stick to the first weekend.

So, the standout windows are Saturday morning and Sunday morning of the first weekend. The rest is a mixed bag of small, clean windows and afternoon onshore crud. The water is unusually warm, so at least you’ll be comfortable while you’re scratching for waves.

Rusty, out.

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