Punta Sayulita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for Punta Sayulita.

Overall, we’ve got a bit of a slow start, with small, clean waves on offer for the patient surfer, but the real magic is set to kick in next week. The water is running at 89°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so the boardies are all you'll need.

Saturday morning, August 15, we’re looking at clean, glassy conditions. Swell is a long-period 3 ft from the SW with a period of 16 seconds, a proper groundswell. With the water flat as a tack and the ENE breeze at just 3 mph, it's going to be silky smooth. The combined energy is moderate (368), and while it's small, for a beginner spot, that's a perfect little wave to get the arms working. Keep in mind, a 16-second period like that can make the waves take a more lined-up, walled-up shape on a beach-and-reef setup like this.

Sunday, August 16, morning is much of the same, glassy, light NNE breeze, and a slightly smaller 3 ft SW groundswell. It's clean and user-friendly.

Monday, August 17, the morning looks clean with an offshore breeze, but it’s still on the small side at 2 ft.

Through the middle of the week, from Tuesday the 18th to Friday the 21st, the swell drops, and the wind turns onshore and chunky each afternoon. The mornings offer some clean or cross-off windows but with very small surf (1 ft to 2 ft). You'll be fighting for a knee-high ripple with the risk of thunderstorms on Tuesday and Friday mornings. Not much to write home about.

The weekend of August 22–23 sees a jump in size, but the conditions get tricky. Sunday morning, August 23, brings a solid 5 ft swell from the SSW, with a period of 15 seconds and combined energy of 959 (moderate-strong). However, the wind is cross-shore, not perfect. The afternoon gets cross-on and messy. For a beach-and-reef break, the stronger energy might push through a bit too straight, so paddle out with that in mind.

Now, here is the standout window. Monday and Tuesday, August 24 and 25, this is the call. Monday morning we’ve got a clean, offshore breeze with a 6 ft SW swell (period 12 seconds), combined energy of 924. The morning is clean, and the afternoon holds that offshore wind, turning up some excellent waves. Tuesday, August 25, is just as good: 4 ft of WSW groundswell (11 seconds), clean and light offshore cross-off breezes. For a beginner spot, this is about as good as it gets—fun, punchy, and clean. Crowds are a possibility here, so get in early.

The pattern continues through Wednesday, August 26, and Thursday, August 27—mornings are the go with clean, offshore winds and solid 4 ft W swells. A very reliable run of surf.

Friday, August 28, brings a bit of a spike. The afternoon sees a 6 ft swell from the SSW, with 14-second period and a combined energy of 1573 (strong). The wind is cross-off, so it should be clean and powerful. This is pushing into intermediate to expert territory.

The final weekend, August 29–30, drops back down. Saturday morning, August 29, offers a clean 5 ft W swell, but watch for the wind turning on in the afternoon. Sunday morning, August 30, finishes the forecast run with a glassy 2 ft SW groundswell (16 seconds, 494 energy).

So, to wrap it up: get on it Monday, August 24 through Thursday, August 27 mornings for the best mix of size, clean wind, and quality. That’s the sweet spot. The water is warm, the waves are coming, and this stretch is worth the wait.

Rusty.

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