Punta Sayulita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, checkin' in from the beach. Let's get into it.

We've got a long stretch ahead. The first week or so is mostly small, with a few glassy moments that might get you out on a longboard if you're desperate. The real standout, the one that'll get the blood pumping, is way out there on Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th. That's the goal. The whole period is a waiting game for that.

Right now, for Saturday the 4th, Punta Sayulita is tiny. It's a beach and reef setup, exposed to the swell. First light is the only time to even look at it with a 2 ft swell from the SSW, period 14 seconds. Combined swell energy is weak (176). The wind is glassy, which is a huge positive, so it'd be clean. But it's just small and weak. The water is 88°, which is about 5° warmer than normal for this time of year – that's very unusual, like bathwater.

Sunday the 5th and Monday the 6th are more of the same: small 2 ft to 2 ft SSW swells, but with those glassy mornings, the weak energy (258 to 374) might just wrap in a few rideable lines for a log. Early sessions only, though. Afternoons turn onshore and get choppy.

We get a run of glassy or clean mornings through to Wednesday the 8th, Thursday the 9th, and Friday the 10th, but the swell barely nudges above 2 ft. The energy stays in the low three-digit range (199 to 345). These are mornings for the dedicated, not for a proper session.

Saturday the 11th through to Thursday the 16th is a real flat spell. Swell drops to 1 ft to 2 ft with combined energy often below 200. There are a few glassy or clean windows, but honestly, the surf is very ordinary. A 1 ft wave with 119 energy on Wednesday the 15th is barely a ripple. You're better off staying home.

Then, finally, the forecast gets interesting. Friday the 17th morning shows a little pulse, 2 ft from the SSW (energy 223), clean. But it’s a teaser.

The real standout is Saturday the 18th. That morning at Punta Sayulita, we get a 4 ft swell from the SSW, period 13 seconds. Combined energy jumps to 660 – moderate and solid. The wind is light and off from the east, promising clean, lined-up waves. This is a proper long-period groundswell, which at this beach-and-reef break should offer some nice, shaped-up walls. Not too big for most, but with that energy, it’s a serious step up.

Sunday the 19th morning is right up there with it. Another 5 ft SSW swell at a 12-second period, energy still strong at 677, and clean with a light cross-offshore breeze. It'll be a little more raw than Saturday, and the afternoon looks likely to get a cross-onshore breeze and some chop, but the morning window is the one to chase.

Best on offer: without a doubt, the mornings of Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th. Pick your day, get out there early, and you'll score.

Rusty

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