Punta Sayulita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright crew, Rusty here with the look ahead for our stretch of coast.

Right now, it’s a bit of a slow starter. The immediate forecast shows some small swell, but the conditions are messy or the wind is junk. There’s a bit of a wait for the real good stuff to line up. The real action kicks off later in the week and carries through the weekend and beyond with a nice, long run of fun-sized swell and clean morning windows.

The standout break here is Punta Sayulita, a beach and reef setup that’s very consistent and works best when the swell is from the WSW. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, which is perfect for the size we’re looking at.

The water is sitting at 88°F which is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year, so you’ll be comfortable in boardies.

Let’s get into it:

The first real opportunity to get excited about is Tuesday morning, September 8th. The swell is a small 3ft from the West with a 10-second period, and the wind is glassy out of the ENE at only 3 mph. The combined energy is moderate at (242). This is a beautiful, clean window with perfect morning conditions for a longboard or a funboard. The afternoon gets a bit onshore, so make the most of the early.

Wednesday morning, September 9th, drops a little in size to 2ft, but the direction shifts to a long-period SW groundswell at 16 seconds. Gets clean with a cross-offshore breeze. The period is significant and will bring some nice shape to the point, though the energy is moderate at (232).

Thursday morning, September 10th, is another cracker. Same deal: 3ft from the SW, 16-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze. Clean lines all morning. Combined energy is moderate (331).

Friday morning, September 11th – now we’re talking. 2ft from the SW, a 15-second period, and offshore wind from the East at just 3 mph. Energy is moderate (233). This is clean, lined-up, and the best of the bunch for the first week.

Saturday morning, September 12th stays fun with 2ft SW swell, glassy conditions, and a 14-second period. Energy is moderate (221).

The pattern holds through the next week. Mornings are the key. Sunday morning September 13th and Monday morning September 14th are clean but small, with 2ft and 1ft respectively. The 18-second period on the 14th is very long, so those sets will be fat and sweet at the point, but a bit slow at the beach.

The real highlight in the second week looks like Wednesday morning, September 16th. A clean 2ft from the SW, 16-second period, and offshore wind. Energy is moderate at (289). This is a solid, promise-filled morning.

Then we get Thursday morning, September 17th – glassy, 2ft from the SSW, 14-second period, and no wind at all. Perfect. Energy is moderate (257).

Friday morning, September 18th brings a very long 20-second period swell at 1ft – super clean but tiny. A log day.

Saturday morning, September 19th is back to a clean 2ft from the SW, 18-second period, offshores. Energy is moderate (265).

Sunday morning, September 20th – glassy again, with a 19-second period swell from the SW at 2ft. Energy is moderate (277). A whisper of a chance of a storm, but the glass makes it worth the look.

Looking further out, Monday morning, September 21st is the one to circle on the calendar. A building 3ft from the SW, 17-second period, cross-offshore wind, and the combined energy kicks up to a solid moderate (384). This is a longer-range standout that has the most energy of the entire forecast. Promising, but we’ll keep an eye on it.

Overall, it’s a consistent run of waist-high, clean mornings. The best on offer is Friday the 11th and the long-range standout on Monday the 21st. Get out early and you’ll have it glassy with nobody around – crowds are possible at this spot, but early doors you’ll be fine.

Rusty.

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