Punta Sayulita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, checkin’ in from the coast.

Right now, the water’s sittin’ at a balmy 88°F – that’s almost 5°F warmer than average for this time of year, so it’s like bathwater out there, really unusual. For a beginner-friendly spot like Punta Sayulita (beach and reef), the first few days are gonna be quiet. Friday the 3rd kicks off with a tiny 2ft swell from the SSW and a period of 14 seconds, but the wind’s onshore and conditions are poor – not worth paddlin’ out. The combined wave energy is only 168 (weak), so don’t expect much.

Saturday the 4th morning, though – that’s a little window. Glassy conditions, 2ft SSW swell, period still 14 seconds. The energy bumps up slightly to 176 (still weak), and the water’s glass. You can get some fun little waves, even if they’re ordinary. But afternoons on Saturday and Sunday get blown out by westerly onshores again. Sunday morning the 5th looks cleaner – glassy again with some clouds, 2ft at 14 sec, and the energy jumps to 257 (moderate). That’s the best of the first weekend. Good for a beginner session – clean, small, not crowded.

Monday the 6th morning: glassy again, 2ft SSW, period 16 seconds, energy 374 (moderate). Pretty consistent little pulses. But again, afternoons are wrecked by westerly wind. This pattern keeps goin’ through the week – mornings offer glassy or light offshore windows with small SSW swell, but energy stays moderate. Tuesday the 7th morning is glassy with 2ft at 18 seconds – that’s a long period groundswell, so the sets will be really clean but spaced out. That 18-second period means the wave shape is good, but at a beach-and-reef spot like Sayulita, those long intervals can make it a bit straight for the beach. Still, for a beginner, those clean 2ft waves are perfect.

The real standout appears on Saturday the 18th morning. That’s over two weeks away, so keep an eye on it – it’s promising but not locked in. We get 4ft from the SSW, period 14 seconds, with cross-offshore northeast wind at just 6 mph and clean conditions. The combined wave energy is a strong 779 (moderate to strong). That’s the best swell size of the whole outlook, and with glassy-clean morning conditions, it’s gonna be fun for everyone. Punta Sayulita is very consistent, so you’ve got a good chance. Just note that 4ft is still fine for beginners too – not too big. The afternoon that same day gets blown out by WNW onshores, so you gotta hit the dawn patrol.

The rest of the second week – from around the 13th to the 17th – the swells drop off to 1ft to 2ft, energy weak (below 200), and mornings are often clean but waves are tiny. Not worth a special trip. There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendations after the 12th, until that Saturday the 18th morning. So if you’re lookin’ for the best, make a note on your calendar for Saturday July 18th early.

Alright, that’s the picture for Punta Sayulita. Keep the stoke, and I’ll catch you next time.

– Rusty

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