Punta Sayulita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk waves. It’s a bit of a waiting game at Punta Sayulita, but there’s some clean, rideable stuff to be had if you’re easy to please and pick your moments. The water’s running at 89° with a big anomaly of 4° warmer than usual – you can basically leave the booties at home. This morning, Thursday the 10th, is your first real look, with a clean 3ft SW swell, holding together on that 16-second period. The energy is moderate at 349 and there’s a light ENE cross-off wind. It’s not big, but it’s clean, and Punta Sayulita, being the beach and reef setup it is, can handle that long-period groundswell better than most. The crowd factor is there sometimes, so expect a few heads.

The afternoons across the board are a write-off, with onshore winds and poor conditions, so this is strictly a morning surf mission. Friday the 11th morning stays clean with a slightly smaller 2ft SW and a bit less energy at 242, but the NE light air keeps it tidy. Saturday the 12th drops a touch more to 2ft SW, but it’s still clean with that offshore E wind, and the energy is down to 215. The whole thing fades into Sunday and Monday, with that 1ft to 2ft stuff where you’re just scratching around for anything. That 18-second period on Monday the 14th is interesting, but there’s just not enough push behind it. There’s a real flat spell mid-period where you’re honestly better off doing something else.

We start to see life again on Wednesday the 16th, with a clean 2ft SW and the energy building back up to 275. The ESE offshores are a blessing. Then those mornings just keep stringing along – Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th offer clean 2ft and 2ft, but it’s the next week that starts to show some real promise.

If you’re looking for the standout, I’d circle Sunday the 20th. That morning has 2ft SW, but the energy jumps to 397 and it’s glassy as a mirror with that ENE light breeze. There’s a real pulse to it, and that clean face on the longer period is going to be your best bet for something with a bit of push. It’s the best mix of size, wind, and energy we’ve seen all week. It won’t be pumping, but it’ll be the best the spot has to offer.

The run into the following week is more of the same. Monday the 21st morning has some cross-on wind and a risk of storms, so watch that one. Then from Tuesday the 22nd through Wednesday the 23rd, we get back to those glassy mornings, with 3ft SW and moderate energy in the low 300s. It’s all small and clean, friendlier for the beginner crowd, but for a more experienced surfer, it’s about timing the sets and enjoying the long lines on the reef rather than any heavy drop. The mornings are the call, and the afternoons are just not worth it.

So, the long and the short of it: we’ve got a gap of a few days with no recommendations in the middle of the first week, but it fills in again. It’s not big, not gnarly, but it’s clean, and there’s some fun to be had if you’re up early.

Alright, that’s the picture. Stay stoked.

Rusty

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