Punta Sayulita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here.

First up, we’re looking at Punta Sayulita. The water is sitting at a toasty 89°F which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The pattern for the next two weeks is pretty frustrating, to be honest. We've got tiny groundswell hanging around, but the real problem is the afternoon onshores that mess things up day after day.

Right now, on Saturday the 1st, it’s not great. The swell is only 2ft from the SW with a weak 14-second period, and there’s a cross-onshore breeze making it choppy. The combined energy is weak at 147. It's not worth paddling out for.

Sunday the 2nd is our first real highlight, and it's a morning window only. Glassy conditions, with the swell holding a small 1ft from the SW. The energy drops to a very weak 75. It’s surfable but very ordinary, just something to get wet on.

Then we hit a dry spell. Monday the 3rd through to around Thursday the 6th of August, the mornings offer some glimmers of glassy or clean conditions, but the swell is tiny (1ft to 2ft) and the energy is well under 100. The afternoons are blown out by onshores. There’s nothing to get excited about for about four days.

The next standout is Friday morning, August 7th. Glassy again, with a 1ft SSW groundswell. The period stretches out to a very long 18 seconds, and the energy bumps up to 199. It’s still small, but those long-period lines will have some push. It’s a beach and reef setup here, so the longer period might make it a bit straight on the beach, but the reef could offer a better shape.

August 8th (Saturday) morning is another one to circle. We get a clean 2ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, and the energy is moderate at 221. The offshore wind will hold it together. Again, it’s a morning mission; the afternoon onshores will chop it up.

Then there’s another gap in quality until Tuesday morning, August 11th. This is the best of the lot. We’ve got a clean 2ft SW groundswell with a very long 18-second period. The energy is solid at 271, which is a moderate push for this spot. The cross-offshore breeze will keep the face smooth. This is where I’d be pointed my board.

Wednesday morning, August 12th, is similar. Clean, 2ft SW swell, 16-second period, and energy of 223. Good backup.

The following week has a couple more promising mornings. Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th both show clean conditions with 2ft to 3ft SW groundswell and energy climbing past 330. The wind is cross-off or offshore. These are your bets for the second week, but as always with long-range calls, keep an eye on it because things can change.

Bottom line: Punta Sayulita is a very consistent spot, but this forecast has you working for it. The mornings are your only window, and the swell is tiny. Don't expect any barrels. The standout is definitely the morning of Tuesday, August 11th, with the clean, long-period groundswell and solid energy. The morning of Saturday, August 15th is a promising long-shot for the second week.

Rusty.

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