Punta Sayulita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks. Rusty here, giving you the rundown in feet and miles per hour. We’ve got a long look ahead, but the first week is pretty sleepy. Small, clean waves with a few glassy windows, but nothing to get the heart racing. The real energy starts to show up in the last few days of August and into early September. Let’s take it day by day.

First call is Tuesday, 18 August. Punta Sayulita is seeing a tiny 2ft SSW swell with a 14-second period. Wave energy is weak at 138, just surfable but very ordinary. The morning has a light cross-offshore breeze from the SE at 3 mph, keeping it clean but small. Afternoon goes onshore and turns poor.

Wednesday 19 August morning is the pick of the early week. Swell is still 2ft from the SSW, period bumps to 15 seconds, and the wind goes glassy from the NE at 3 mph. That’s clean, small waves – perfect for a longboard or a beginner. Energy is still low at 154. Afternoon goes onshore again.

Thursday 20 through Sunday 23 August mornings are all small: 1ft to 2ft swells, periods ranging 13-18 seconds. Mornings are clean with light offshore or glassy winds, but the wave height is tiny. Energy drops to 95 on Friday 21 morning. It’s a flat spell for experienced surfers, but a beginner could still get a few.

Monday 24 August morning has a cross-offshore breeze, 1ft SW swell, 17-second period, energy 152. Still small.

Now, Thursday 27 August morning is where it starts to change. Swell is still 2ft from the SW, but energy jumps to 219, and we get a “good surf conditions” tag. The wind is a light cross-off from the NE at 3 mph, keeping it clean. First real sign of better days.

Friday 28 August morning is even better. Swell is 2ft SW, but energy climbs to 255. Glassy conditions with a light NE breeze at 3 mph. Clean, surfable waves.

The standout is Saturday 29 August morning. Swell picks up to 3ft from the SSW, with a 16-second period. The wind is dead calm – glassy. Energy is strong at 412. This is a real pulse of groundswell with very long period, so it’ll have some push. The reef at Punta Sayulita should handle it well. This is the best on offer. Clean, waist-to-chest high waves with that long-period energy. Crowds are possible.

Sunday 30 August morning is also good: glassy, 3ft SSW swell, 15-second period, energy 289. Clean. Monday 31 August morning follows with 2ft SSW, 14-second period, glassy wind, energy 208. Another good session.

There’s a gap after that, with Tuesday 1 September looking poor due to a strong cross-offshore breeze. But Wednesday 2 September morning returns with 2ft SW swell, 16-second period, light cross-off breeze from the NE at 6 mph, and energy 221. Good surf.

Best bet is that Saturday 29 August morning – glassy, 3ft, strong energy. That’s the one. Water temp is about average for the time of year.

Keep your eyes on that Saturday.
Rusty.

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