Punta Sayulita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s some real promise hiding in the back half of the forecast. The early days are all about the small stuff, but the wind is going to be your friend on a few mornings. The standout session is a long way off, but it’s a beauty.

For the first week, the waves are small, mostly around 2ft to 3ft, but the real story is the wind. Sunday the 9th, the morning is looking clean with a light offshore breeze from the ENE and a long-period SSW groundswell (14 seconds). The combined energy is moderate (157). The water is sitting at 89°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. It’s not a standout, but it’s a surfable start.

Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th follow a similar pattern. Small surf, but the mornings are clean with light offshore or cross-off winds. The swell period stays long, over 15 seconds on Monday afternoon, but that onshore wind kills it. Stick to the early sessions.

Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th are where it starts to get interesting. The morning winds are light and cross-off, and the swell is a consistent 2ft with a 16-second period. Thursday afternoon is a real treat – the wind goes glassy, dead calm. That’s a rare window for a clean, small-wave session. The combined energy is moderate (266).

Friday the 14th morning is another glassy morning, with a clean 2ft SSW swell. The energy is building (347). But the afternoon gets blown out.

The real standout is a long way off. On Sunday the 23rd of August, the swell is set to pick up to 4ft from the SSW, with a 13-second period, under light cross-off winds. The combined energy is strong (544). That’s a solid, fun size.

But the absolute best on offer is Monday the 24th of August. The morning brings a proper 6ft SW groundswell, with a 13-second period, and light offshore winds from the east. The combined energy is very strong (1071). This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. It’s too big for beginners, and the size means it’s going to be a handful, but for those with the skills, this is the session to circle on the calendar. The afternoon gets messy with onshore wind, so make it a dawn patrol mission.

There are no other standout breaks to compare here. The consistency is decent, so even the small days have a chance. The forecast can change, but that Monday the 24th looks like a ripper.

Rusty.

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