Punta Sayulita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, listen up. This is Rusty, looking you straight in the eye.

Alright, listen up. We’ve got a bit of a slow starter here in Punta Sayulita. The swell is small, real small. For the first few days, you're looking at ankle to maybe knee-high lines, but there’s some serious magic in the wind and the water. The ocean is sitting at a balmy 89°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – that's a couple of degrees above what you’d expect, so it feels like a warm bath out there.

The first standout window that’s actually worth paddling out for is Thursday, August 27th in the morning. It’s not gonna be big, with waves around 2 ft, but here’s the kicker: the wind goes dead calm. Straight up glassy conditions. That long period SW groundswell of 14 seconds will have a little bit of push, and at a beginner-friendly spot like Punta Sayulita (a beach and reef setup), a glassy morning on a small swell is perfect for getting a few clean, soft rides. The combined swell energy is moderate here, sitting at 238, so there’s enough to move you around.

The next real highlight, the one that gets the heart rate up, comes on Saturday, August 30th in the morning. We’ve got a touch more size at 3 ft, coming from the SSW, with a clean offshore wind out of the East at only 6 mph. That’s the kind of wind that grooms the face and makes everything feel lined up. The combined energy jumps up to a solid 381, so even though the height is small, there’s some decent grunt in the water. This is the best session of the first week, hands down. Expect clean, peelable little walls for the longboard or a fun minimal.

A little further out, on Wednesday morning, September 2nd, we see the swell bump up again. Another 2 ft from the SW, but the period stretches to 16 seconds, and we get that lovely cross-offshore breeze from the ENE at just 3 mph. The energy reading hits 272, and while the size is tiny, the quality of the wave shape will be far better than the height suggests. It’s a sneaky good session for a dawny.

Now, let’s talk about the big boy. Tuesday, September 8th in the morning, things get serious. The swell jumps to 5 ft from the SW, but that’s not the whole story. The energy numbers are off the charts – hitting 781. That’s a huge jump in power. The wind stays clean and cross-offshore from the NNE at 6 mph. This is the first day it gets too big for the beginners, with the waves holding a bit of punch. It’s still a good paddle-out between sets, but the power is real.

The absolute standout, the one you circle on the calendar, is Wednesday morning, September 9th. This is it. 6 ft of clean, solid SW groundswell, with a perfect offshore wind from the East at just 3 mph. The energy reading is massive at 1470. This is an expert-only session. The sheer power and size will make Punta Sayulita a different beast. That long period (over 15 seconds) groundswell hitting this beach and reef setup will mean long, straight lines that are going to jack up and unload. It’s going to be heaving, hollow, and demanding. For the experienced crew, this is the best wave of the 16-day window. For everyone else, be on the sand watching.
The afternoon of the 9th sees the swell drop slightly to 6 ft, but the onshore wind kicks in and chops it up, so stick to the morning.

That’s the story. Small and clean to start, building to a monster session for the experts. Stay patient, respect the ocean.

- Rusty

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