Punta Sayulita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Punta Sayulita has cooking over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there are some windows to get stuck into.

First thing you’ll notice is the water. It’s sitting around 89°F, which is a solid 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual, so you’re in for a warm one if you paddle out at Punta Sayulita.

Right now on Monday the 14th, we’ve got a tiny 1ft SSW groundswell with a long 18-second period, but the onshore wind is making a mess of it. Combined energy is weak (174). Not worth paddling out for. That’s a gap right at the start.

Come Tuesday morning the 15th, things perk up a bit. A 2ft SSW swell with 16-second period pushes through. The wind swings offshore from the ESE at 9 mph, cleaning it up for a session. The combined energy is still modest (199), but it’s rideable and will look clean. The afternoon goes onshore and sloppy again.

Wednesday the 16th morning is a real standout. Light northeast wind, cross-offshore, cleaning up a 2ft SW swell with a 16-second period. Combined energy is moderate (273), the conditions are good, and this is the best call of the early week. The break is a beach and reef setup, very consistent, and exposed to that ideal WSW swell direction. Go early.

Thursday the 17th morning repeats the formula – 2ft SSW, 14 seconds, clean with a light NNE cross-off. Another good session. Friday the 18th morning has a 1ft SW swell with a long 19-second period and an offshore breeze from the ENE. Clean, but small.

Saturday the 19th morning is a beauty. Glassy conditions – absolute dead calm, SSE wind at just 3 mph. The 2ft SW groundswell (18 seconds) will be smooth as silk. Combined energy is moderate (258). This is the best session of the whole forecast in my book. Surf is clean, small but perfect for a longboard or funboard.

Sunday the 20th morning stays clean with a light ESE cross-off and 2ft SW swell at 19 seconds. Good. Monday the 21st morning sees a slight bump to 3ft SW at 17 seconds, combined energy climbing to 378 (moderate to strong), and a light SSE cross-off. That’s another solid option, but it’s during a risk of thunderstorms, so keep an eye on the sky.

Tuesday the 22nd morning is glassy again, with 3ft SW at 16 seconds. Combined energy is 325. You can’t go wrong here. Wednesday the 23rd morning is clean with 2ft SW at 15 seconds, but the energy drops a little (231). Still surfable.

After that, it gets quieter. From Thursday the 24th onward, the swell drops back to 2ft and below, and the wind gets messier. There’s a few mornings that are clean – like Saturday the 26th morning with glassy 2ft SW at 12 seconds (193 energy) or Sunday the 27th morning with a clean 2ft SW at 16 seconds (204 energy) – but the size is marginal. These are only for the dedicated or those on a log.

The absolute best of the bunch: Saturday the 19th morning glassy session, and Tuesday the 22nd morning glassy session. Both are small but perfectly clean. If you want a bit more push, Monday the 21st morning gives you 3ft and clean.

Crowds at Punta Sayulita are a factor – they show up sometimes, so expect company on the better mornings. The break is very consistent, so even on the smaller days, there’s usually something to ride.

Rusty.

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