Punta Sayulita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening for Punta Sayulita over the next couple of weeks.

We’re looking at a slow start, but once the stars align, this place can really deliver. Water temp is a warm 88°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – you’ll be happy in boardies or a spring suit. The break is a beach-and-reef setup, exposed to the swell, and it’s very consistent, so it usually has something going on.

The first real standout is Saturday August 29th in the morning. Swell is a clean 3ft from the SSW, with a long 16-second period. That’s proper groundswell, giving you long, lined-up waves that hold shape nicely on the reef. Wind is dead calm – glassy conditions – and the combined swell energy is a moderate 482. Perfect for beginners: clean, small, and with plenty of push from that long period. Just keep an eye out for thunderstorms.

Saturday afternoon turns into a mess with a 15 km/h wind blowing cross-onshore, so get your session in early.

Next big highlight is Thursday September 4th morning. Clear skies, light offshore breeze from the NE, and a 3ft SSW swell with that same 16-second period and combined energy of 564. This is going to be clean, with good shape and light wind. The 17-second period swell on Thursday afternoon bumps the energy to 546, but the cross-onshore wind messes it up, so stick to the mornings.

Saturday September 5th morning is another beauty. Offshore wind from the east at just 5 km/h, 3ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period, and combined energy of 560. Glassy again, and crowds are only “sometimes” here, so you might have it quiet.

From September 8th into the 9th, the swell switches to the west. Morning sessions on the 8th and 9th are glassy with 3ft and 3ft swell, but the period drops to 10 seconds. That’s a shorter-period wind swell, so the waves will be more jumbled and less powerful – still surfable and clean for a beginner, but not the standout quality of the earlier SSW groundswell.

After the 10th, things really drop off. Swell falls to 2ft or less, and the energy sinks into the low 100s. From around September 12th onward, it’s mostly flat with tiny, weak waves and onshore winds in the afternoons. There’s a stretch of several days with no real surf on offer.

For the best sessions, aim for any morning between August 29th and September 7th. The real standouts are Saturday August 29th morning and Thursday September 4th morning – clean, glassy, and loaded with long-period groundswell. Get in early, because by lunchtime the wind will turn it ugly.

Rusty.

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