Punta Sayulita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking in the water. We’ve got a decent run of cleaner, smaller waves coming up, but the real standout is going to be the first few mornings. The water is sitting at a very warm 89° — that’s much warmer than usual for this time of year, so you can leave the wetsuit at home.

We’re kicking things off Monday the 27th of July. The morning is the pick of the entire outlook. At Punta Sayulita, we’ve got a nice 4ft groundswell rolling in from the SSW with a very long period of 17 seconds. That long period means proper energy and shape, but it can make beach breaks a bit tricky — this is a beach and reef setup, so the reef might help it focus up. The wind is glassy, dead calm, and the combined swell energy is solid moderate at 768. It’s going to be clean and fun. The afternoon turns onshore and messy, so get it early.

Tuesday the 28th morning is another good one. Swell drops a touch to 4ft from the SW, still a long 17-second period, with clean offshore wind from the E. Combined energy is up to 952, which is strong moderate. This is a very consistent break, so expect waves. The afternoon goes cross-onshore and choppy again.

Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th mornings follow a similar pattern: clean, offshore winds, 3ft to 3ft SSW swell, solid periods of 16 to 14 seconds, and moderate energy. These are good, clean, longboard-friendly waves.

Friday the 31st and Saturday the 1st of August still offer clean morning conditions with 2ft to 2ft swell, but the energy drops off into the weak range by Saturday. By Sunday the 2nd, it’s small and glassy but only “ordinary” conditions.

Then we hit a flat spell. From Monday the 3rd of August through Thursday the 6th, the swell drops to 1ft – 1ft and combined energy falls into the low double digits (37 to 79). The waves are pretty much done — poor conditions, tiny surf. That’s a gap of several days with nothing worthwhile.

Friday the 7th of August morning shows a little pulse of life: 1ft SSW swell, but with a very long 18-second period and clean cross-offshore wind. Combined energy climbs back to 203, which is weak but surfable. The following Saturday and Sunday mornings are similar, clean but small, with energy hovering around 147 to 232. Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th mornings stay clean and tiny (1ft to 2ft), with a very long period, but the energy is weak.

The standout is without doubt Monday the 27th of July morning — the biggest swell of the whole forecast, glassy conditions, and the reef setup at Punta Sayulita should handle that long period well. Tuesday the 28th morning is a close second, with even more energy. The break is very consistent, but because it’s a beginner-friendly spot, it can get crowded sometimes — especially when the conditions are this clean.

After that first week, it’s a waiting game for any real size. The surf goes flat, and you’ll be scratching for anything rideable. The water stays warm, but the waves don’t.

Rusty.

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