Punta Sayulita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s your local surf reporter Rusty here, and I’ve been looking at the charts for the next couple of weeks. Let’s be real honest with you – the beginning of this period is a bit of a slow grind. We’ve got a solid run of small, clean conditions, but the size is just lacking for a proper session. The real standout action is waiting for us in the second week, with a definite pulse of energy showing up.

For the first few days, starting Wednesday the 8th, we’re looking at dribbly waves. The water is a toasty 88°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a wetsuit. The combined energy is weak (338), and it’s just marginal. Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th stay small with clean, cross-off winds, but the swell is hovering around 2ft from the SSW. It’s surfable, but you’ll be fighting for scraps. That holds through the weekend, with morning glass-offs spoiling into afternoon onshore breezes. The combined energy is weak, staying in the 100s and low 200s.

We get a couple of glassy mornings early next week—Monday the 13th, Tuesday the 14th, and Wednesday the 15th—but the swell drops to just 1ft to 2ft. It’s clean, but barely a ripple. The energy is still weak (119-205). Thursday the 16th is more of the same tiny glassy morning stuff.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The real standouts are on Friday the 17th, but especially Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th. The swell finally fills in. Friday the 17th has a morning glass-off with 2ft SSW swell, but the afternoon picks up to 3ft from the SSW, with a moderate combined energy (360) and cross-off winds. The pick of the trip, though, is Saturday the 18th morning. We’re looking at 4ft of SW groundswell, with a period of 13 seconds and a very strong combined energy (571). The wind is glassy, and that will make for some clean, fun waves at Punta Sayulita. This is definitely the best on offer, and with the swell direction (SW) matching the optimum direction (WSW) closely, the setup is good. Because it’s very consistent and a beginner spot, expect crowds to be possible.

Sunday the 19th morning still has some size (3ft SW) with a strong energy (565), but the wind is a little stronger. The afternoon on that Sunday gets blown out by a strong cross-shore wind. The rest of the period from Monday the 20th onward fades again, with the swell dropping to 2ft to 3ft and the energy moderate (300-500 range), but nothing beats that Saturday morning.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a waiting game. Get your gear ready. The standout is the morning of Saturday the 18th – that’s your day to paddle out for clean, fun waves.

Rusty.

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