Punta Sayulita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a 16-day window for Punta Sayulita, and it’s a bit of a slow burn at first. The early part of the week is pretty lackluster, but once we get past the 24th, things start to look a lot more interesting.

The first real swell to get excited about shows up on the 24th. Friday morning, the water temp is sitting at 88.2°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The wind is glassy, dead calm, and we’ve got a 1.6ft swell rolling in from the SW with a period of 24 seconds. That’s a very long period groundswell, packing a lot of energy (316). The wave energy is moderate, but that long period means the sets will be fat and lined up. The SW direction is a bit off the optimum, but with glassy conditions, it’ll be clean. The best morning of the early run.

The real standout, and the one I’d circle on the calendar, is Tuesday the 28th. The morning brings a 4.9ft swell from the SSW, period 17 seconds, and that’s serious energy (1297). The wind is offshore from the ESE at 6 mph, which will keep the faces clean. The water is still a touch warmer than average. The combined energy is strong, and the swell direction is a solid match for the optimum. At 4.9ft, it’s not for beginners, but for experienced surfers, this is excellent. The period is long enough to generate real power, and the offshore wind will make it a dream.

Wednesday the 29th is another beauty. The morning is glassy with a 3.6ft swell from the SW, and the period is 16 seconds. The energy is still strong (1142). The afternoon holds up too, with a 4.6ft swell and offshore wind from the E at 9 mph. That’s clean, lined-up surf for the experienced crew.

Thursday the 30th morning is glassy again with a 4.6ft swell from the SW, period 13 seconds (972 energy). It’s still very good, but the period is dropping a bit. The afternoon turns onshore, which is a shame.

After that, from the 31st into the first week of August, the size drops off. The 1st of August holds a 3.6ft swell on the morning with cross-offshore wind, but it’s inconsistent. By the 3rd, we’re down to knee-high dribble. The 4th and 5th are tiny, with weak energy below 100. The 6th is a write-off. So, get your sessions in from the 28th to the 30th, because after that, we’re looking at a dry spell of several days with nothing worth paddling out for.

The crowds at Punta Sayulita can be there sometimes, so you might have some company on those good days, but the quality will be worth it.

Alright, that’s the scoop. Stay stoked.

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