Punta Sayulita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s not sugarcoat it: we have a 16-day outlook that's not going to blow anyone's mind. It’s a stretch of small, long-period SW groundswell. The afternoons are going to be a lost cause with the onshore breeze, so it’s all about the mornings. This is a patience game.

The first few days are pretty marginal. On Thursday the 6th, Punta Sayulita (Punta-Sayulita) has some 2 ft waves with a 13-second period. The energy is weak, only 103. The morning will be clean with a light offshore ESE breeze, but it’s just not doing much. Water temps are about normal for this time of year.

Friday the 7th sees the period jump to 18 seconds, but the size drops to about 1 ft. A long-period groundswell like that can break a little straight on the beach break, but the point might offer some shape. The mornings have that nice offshore flow again. The weekend is a bit iffy, with a possible thunderstorm Saturday and a light cross-shore breeze that will put some ripples on the surface.

Monday the 10th is more of the same. Then Tuesday the 11th gets a bit windy with a strong NE cross-offshore wind, but it keeps the 0.5m (2 ft) waves clean.

Now, the first real standout is Wednesday the 12th of August. The forecast is for good surf conditions, with the swell at 2 ft and a 16-second period. The NE wind is light and cross-offshore, and the combined energy is more solid at 263. This is where it starts to feel fun.

But the real gem is Thursday the 13th of August. The wind goes glassy in the morning, and with the swell still at 2 ft and a long 16-second period, the surface will be like a mirror. The energy is reading 247. This is going to be a classic, clean, morning point-break session. The long period is perfect for the point, and the lack of wind will make it look perfect. Be aware that the spot is 'very consistent', but the crowds can be a factor, so get out early.

The following week brings a bigger pulse. On Friday the 14th, the morning is clean with a strong offshore wind. The combined energy jumps to 410, and the swell builds from 2 ft in the morning to 3 ft in the afternoon. The period is a long 17-18 seconds. This looks like the most powerful swell of the window, promising some solid, well-shaped waves. It’s a long-range call, so it's not set in stone, but it's got a lot of potential.

Saturday the 15th looks excellent again in the morning, with a clean 3 ft of swell and energy at 372. That’s a great size for this spot, and the long period means it'll have some punch. The mornings will be the time to be in the water all week.

After that, the swell backs down to the 2 ft range for the final stretch. There are still clean mornings with offshore winds on the 18th, 19th, and 20th, but the energy drops back to the 150-160 range, making it feel small and ordinary again.

So, if you’re picking your battles, make it for that glassy Thursday the 13th, or the bigger, more powerful Friday the 14th morning. The following Saturday the 15th is also worth a look. It’s not going to be a wild week, but there are definitely some great, clean waves to be had if you know where to look.

Rusty, out.

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