Punta Sayulita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break it down. Punta Sayulita is the only game in town, and it’s a consistent, beginner-friendly beach and reef break. But we’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak swell to start. Water temp is 89°, a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like a bathtub.

Right now, Monday the 3rd, we’ve got a weak 1ft SW swell with a 12-second period, and the combined energy is a measly 61. The morning is glassy, but the waves are just too small – poor surf. That carries through Tuesday and into Wednesday morning. Wednesday the 5th morning gives us “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” – still only 1ft, but the glassy ENE wind makes it look a little better.

Thursday the 6th morning sees a slight bump to 2ft from the SW, with combined energy hitting 104 – that’s moderate energy now. The cross-off wind keeps it clean, so you could snag a few. But the real standout arrives Friday the 7th morning. The swell jumps to 2ft from the SSW, and the period stretches to a very long 18 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. Combined energy is 220, and with a light ENE cross-off wind, the conditions are clean. This is the best on offer for the first week. Just remember, that long-period groundswell can break a bit straight at a beach setup, but at a reef and beach mix like Punta Sayulita, it should still offer some fun lines.

Saturday the 8th morning is also a solid call: 2ft SSW swell at 16 seconds, combined energy 221, and glassy conditions. Sunday the 9th morning slides back a bit – same swell size but period drops to 14 seconds, and conditions are only ordinary. Monday the 10th is similar.

Then we hit a promising patch starting Tuesday the 11th morning. The swell holds at 2ft from the SW, but the period is a solid 18 seconds again, combined energy 257, and a cross-off wind keeps things clean. Wednesday the 12th morning is another good one with 2ft at 16 seconds, offshore E wind, combined energy 217. Friday the 14th morning looks strong too – 2ft SW, 18-second period, combined energy 262, and a 9 mph offshore ENE wind. That’s going to be clean and lined up.

The second week’s highlight is probably Saturday the 15th morning. The swell finally pushes up to 3ft from the SW at 16 seconds, combined energy hits 310, and with a cross-off ENE wind, it’ll be the biggest, most powerful surf of the whole outlook. That’s the one to circle on your calendar, but as always with long-range calls, it’s a bit less certain.

Overall, Punta Sayulita stays very consistent, but the surf is mostly small until the second week. Crowds are “sometimes” an issue, so you might have company on those better mornings. If you’re a beginner, the 3ft on the 15th is fine, but anything bigger would be pushing it. The long gaps between sets from those groundswell pulses will make paddling out easier, though.

Rusty.

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