Punta Sayulita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, looking at the Punta Sayulita zone. The ocean is stirring, but it’s taking its time to get going. We’ve got a few early mornings worth a look, but the real juice shows up later in the week.

First off, the water is a warm 88.3°—a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the wetsuit at home.

We start on Thursday morning, July 23rd. It’s small, with a 2ft swell from the WSW and a period of 10 seconds. The energy is just okay (117), but the wind is dead calm, glassy. It’s a beginner-friendly wave at Punta Sayulita, but honestly, it’s very ordinary. Not a standout.

The next real window is Friday morning, July 24th. The swell drops a bit to 1.6ft, but the period stretches to 24 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, which means better shaped waves but longer lulls between sets. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the ESE, keeping things clean. Combined energy is moderate (360). It’s a quiet, clean session for those who like to wait.

Then we hit a dry patch. Saturday morning, July 25th is glassy again with 2ft swell, but the energy is building (420). Still, nothing to get too excited about. The real action starts to build from Sunday morning, July 26th, where we see 3ft of SW swell with a 18-second period and offshore wind from the ESE. Clean, glassy conditions. Energy is up to 488. It’s getting better.

Monday morning, July 27th is where it starts to feel good. A solid 3.3ft of SW groundswell, 17-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze from the ENE. The wave quality is clean, and the energy is strong (621). This is a very good session for the experienced intermediate.

Now for the standout. Tuesday morning, July 28th is the pick of the first week. The swell jumps to 5ft from the SSW, with a 17-second period. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the SE, keeping it clean. The energy is pumping at 1284—strong wave energy. This is excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon is glassy again with 3.6ft, so you could get a double session.

Wednesday morning, July 29th is another big one. 5.2ft of SW swell, 13-second period, and glassy conditions with an ENE breeze. Energy is 1201. This is excellent for experienced surfers, but for beginners, 5.2ft is getting a bit much. The afternoon turns onshore and choppy, so stick to the morning.

After that, the swell slowly fades. Thursday morning, July 30th is clean with 4.6ft of SW swell and offshore wind, but the energy drops to 779. Still good, but not as powerful. Friday morning, July 31st is clean with 3.9ft of WSW swell, but the period is down to 11 seconds. It’s a good session, not a great one.

From Saturday, August 1st, the swell drops below 3ft and the energy fades into the weak zone (265, 169, 103). The last few days of the forecast are flat, with waves barely 1.3ft and weak energy. The gap from the end of the first week to the end of the 16-day window is a long, slow fade. There’s nothing to recommend after the first week.

So, the best on offer is Tuesday morning, July 28th and Wednesday morning, July 29th. Both are powerful, clean, and for experienced surfers only. The early mornings are the only time to go—afternoons are a write-off with onshore wind.

That’s the story. Get it while it’s good.

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