Punta Sayulita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s shaping up for Punta Sayulita over the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a classic summer vibe rolling in with mostly small but clean windows if you pick your moments. Don’t expect any hero waves, but there are some real gems if you time it right.

Alright, so the first real action kicks off Friday morning, August 28th. We’re looking at a tiny but tidy 2ft swell from the SSW with a super long period of 16 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, but the size is small. What makes it a standout though is that near-calm, glassy wind from the NE at just 3 mph. Combined energy is reading a moderate 280, and with the water sitting at a very warm 89°F, which is about 4°F warmer than normal for this time of year, it feels like a bath out there. This is about as clean as it gets for a fun little log or longboard session.

Saturday morning the 29th picks up a touch more size, with 3ft from the SSW on that 16-second pulse. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the ENE at 9 mph, keeping things clean. Combined energy bumps up to 477, so there’s a bit more push. This is a solid morning window.

Sunday morning the 30th offers another clean one with 2ft from the SW and a 14-second period. The wind swings to a light offshore from the east at 6 mph. That said, there’s a risk of thunderstorms in the forecast, so keep an eye on the sky. It’s still worth it for a glassy look.

There’s a bit of a lull early in the week with smaller, less consistent energy, but by Wednesday morning September 2nd, we see a small 2ft swell from the SW with a long 16-second period and a cross-offshore breeze. It’s not big, but it’s clean.

The run from Thursday September 3rd through Saturday September 5th is where the best bet lies. Thursday morning is 2ft from the SW with a 15-second period and a light cross-off wind. Energy is a solid 485. Friday morning September 4th is a true standout: 3ft from the SSW, 16-second period, and an offshore wind from the ENE at just 3 mph. Combined energy hits a strong 648, and the conditions are clean. This is the pick of the week—small but perfectly formed. Saturday morning the 5th is similar with 3ft and cross-off winds.

After that, things drop off a bit in the second week. We see a few more morning windows with light winds and small swell in the 2ft to 2ft range, like Sunday September 6th and Monday September 7th with a glassy morning. The standout in the second week is Thursday morning September 10th: we get a bump to 4ft from the SW with an 11-second period and a light offshore from the east at 3 mph. The combined energy is a strong 561. This is getting a bit more push, still clean, and a decent size for some fun turns on a shortboard, though it’s still small enough for most.

Towards the very end, Saturday September 12th has another morning with 3ft from the WSW and offshore wind, with energy at 520. However, afternoons consistently get chopped up by onshore wind, so the mantra here is strictly dawn patrol. For such a consistent break, it tends to deliver more often than not. Crowds can be a factor here (sometimes), so get out early.

I’d flag Friday morning September 4th as the best on offer—clean, decent energy, and that offshore tick. Thursday morning September 10th is a solid long-range shout, but it’s further out so keep it on the radar. There’s no big swell, but if you want clean lines and warm water, Punta Sayulita has your name on it.

Rusty.

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