Punta Sayulita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright surf crew, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking for our local stretch.

This is one of those forecasts where you’ve got to be patient for the real fun to kick in. The first week is full of small, messy waves with just a few clean morning windows to grab a board and get wet. The real standout action looks like it’s all coming our way for the second weekend and into the following week, with some proper energy and clean conditions lining up.

Starting things off this Saturday, July 11th, the swell is tiny at Punta Sayulita, a beach and reef set-up. We’re looking at a 2ft SSW swell with that 14-second period giving it some shape. The morning is the move with a light NE cross-off breeze and clean surf. The wave energy is moderate (196). The water temp is sitting at 89°, which is *much warmer* than normal for this time of year, so leave the thick wetsuit at home.

Sunday the 12th is more of the same, small 2ft SSW swell with clean mornings and light cross-off winds. Decent for a beginner paddle or a longboard, but nothing to write home about. Monday the 13th sees the swell drop even more to 2ft, but with glassy conditions in the morning it’s a quiet, peaceful session for the die-hards.

The combo of small swell and afternoon seabreezes makes the afternoons a write-off through this whole first stretch. Tuesday morning the 14th is glassy again on a 1ft SSW swell (124 energy) – it’s really small but clean.

Now, here’s the first real standout. Friday morning, July 17th, the swell pushes up to a 4ft SW groundswell (14-second period). It’s glassy with a light SSE breeze – conditions are as clean as it gets. The combined energy jumps right up to a strong 705 – things are starting to wake up.

Saturday the 18th morning is another cracker: 5ft from the WSW with 13 seconds of period, and a NE cross-off breeze keeping it clean. That’s a solid 758 energy reading, strong for here. This is where intermediate and above will have a fun morning.

The biggest of the period looks like it might be Friday morning, July 24th, with a 5ft SW swell, 11-second period, and glassy conditions. That’s a strong 657 energy figure. The swell direction is nicely inline with Punta Sayulita’s optimum (WSW), so the break should be running well. It’s right on the edge of being too big for beginners, so know your limits.

Also worth a mention is Saturday morning, July 25th, with 5ft from the West, a clean NE cross-off and 646 energy. Another solid morning.

A couple of caveats: through the week, the afternoon winds switch onshore or cross-on, chopping things up. The morning windows are consistently the only time to surf. Crowds are listed as *sometimes* here, but on those good mornings, expect company.

So, the call is this: don’t waste your energy on the tiny, grovelly mornings of the first week unless you’re desperate for a splash. Save your energy for Friday the 17th, Saturday the 18th, Friday the 24th, and Saturday the 25th of July mornings. Those are the best on offer.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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