Punta Sayulita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s cooking for Punta Sayulita. We’ve got a bit of a slow burn over the next couple of weeks, with nothing worth paddling out for until the morning of Wednesday, August 5th. The first few days – Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th – are basically a write-off; the swell is just too small and the conditions are poor. That’s a two-day gap of nothing.

The real story is that the water is sitting at 89°F at the start, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. It’s a bit of a bath, but that’s the tropics for you.

Wednesday the 5th morning we finally see a pulse. It’s tiny, a 1ft swell from the SW with a decent 14-second period, but the key is the wind: glassy, from the ENE. That’s the kind of morning that makes small waves feel like fun. The energy is weak (88), so don’t expect anything with power, but it’s clean. The afternoon gets chopped up by a cross-on shore breeze, so the morning is the only window.

Thursday the 6th morning is similar, with a 2ft SW swell, 13-second period, and a clean cross-off breeze from the north. The combined energy is still low (104), but it’s surfable. The combo of the long period groundswell and the small size means it’s a beginner-friendly zone, so if you’re learning, this is your window.

Now, the standout window starts to shape up Friday morning, August 7th. We’ve got a 1ft swell from the SSW, but check the period – 18 seconds! That’s very long period groundswell. The energy is building (220), and the wind is glassy from the East. This is where the wait pays off. The waves will be a bit lined up for a point break like Punta Sayulita, but the beach-and-reef setup might make them a little straight. Still, for the size, it’ll be clean and fun. Expect good conditions.

The morning of Saturday the 8th is the second best on offer. The swell bumps up to 2ft from the SSW, 16-second period, with a clean cross-off breeze from the ESE. The energy is moderate (222), and the combo of long period and clean wind means the waves will be holding shape. This is a top pick for the week.

The window stretches through the following week. Tuesday the 11th morning is a standout, with a glassy calm, 2ft SW swell at 18 seconds, and solid energy (257). That’s a morning of clean, long-period lines. Wednesday the 12th morning is also a strong option: 2ft SW, 16 seconds, with a clean cross-off breeze. The energy is moderate (223).

Into the second week, the swell picks up a bit. The morning of Friday, August 14th, shows a 2ft SSW swell, 18-second period, with a clean cross-off breeze and strong energy (314). This is a promising one, but it’s a long way out so keep an eye on it. The morning of Saturday the 15th has a bigger 3ft SW swell, but the energy is still moderate (374) and the period is good at 16 seconds. The wind is clean, but it’s a bit bigger, so it’s still fine for intermediate surfers.

The best bet overall? I’d be looking at the mornings of Friday the 7th, Saturday the 8th, and Tuesday the 11th. The glassy conditions with that long period groundswell are the real highlight. Crowds are “sometimes” a problem here, so you might have to share the peak, but it’s worth it.

That’s the long and short of it. The forecast is solid for the first two weeks, just don’t expect any big, powerful days. Small, clean, and fun.

Rusty

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