Playa Samara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Playa Samara over the next couple of weeks. It’s a pretty mellow stretch, with nothing too crazy on the cards, but there are some real gems for those who like it clean and easy.

Right now, the water’s sitting at a balmy 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year—like paddling in a bath, but lovely.

We kick off Thursday afternoon, 30th July, with some small SW swell at 4ft, but the wind is onshore and the conditions are just marginal. Not worth rushing out for. The first proper look comes Friday morning, 31st July. The swell drops a touch to 3ft from the SW, but the wind is a light cross-offshore from the NE, and it's clean. That’s a decent little session for beginners and longboarders, with the combined energy sitting at 385 (moderate). The same holds Saturday morning, 1st August, with 3ft SW swell and light cross-offshore winds.

Then we get a proper standout. Sunday morning, 2nd August, is glassy—dead calm, with the wind from the NNW at just 3 mph. The swell is small at 2ft from the SW, but it’s a long-period groundswell at 15 seconds, which means silky lines. Combined energy is 279 (moderate). The afternoon stays glassy too, with that same long-period pulse. For a beach and reef setup like Samara, the long period can make it a bit straight on the sand, but it’ll be pure bliss on a log or a funboard. The crowds can show up sometimes here, but on a day this clean, it’s worth it.

Monday morning, 3rd August, is also glassy—zero wind—with 3ft SW swell. Another lovely one. The mornings from the 4th through the 6th stay small but often glassy or clean, though the swell period drops and the energy weakens, so it’s more of a froth session.

Now for the next true highlight. Friday morning, 7th August, brings a nice jump—2ft SSW swell, but the period jumps to 18 seconds. That’s a very long, groundswell with a combined energy of 514 (strong). The morning is glassy. That’ll produce some long, clean walls—best on the reef or further down the beach. The next morning, Saturday 8th August, is similar: 3ft SW at 16 seconds, with cross-offshore winds and clean, and combined energy at 541 (strong). Those two mornings are the best of the whole run.

We then go back to a pattern of small, clean mornings through to Tuesday 11th August, but nothing special. Then Wednesday morning, 12th August, another spike: 2ft SW swell with a massive 19-second period. Combined energy hits 616 (strong). It’s glassy in the morning. For a spot like Samara, that’s a very long, powerful groundswell that will wrap in nicely. The reef sections will love it, but the beach might be a bit straight. Still, a real standout.

Thursday morning, 13th August, keeps it going: 3ft SW at 17 seconds, cross-offshore winds, and combined energy of 727 (strong). Another excellent morning. And finally, Friday afternoon, 14th August, wraps up with 3ft SW, glassy conditions, and good energy.

Overall, there’s a lot of small but clean surf, and the standouts are the glassy mornings with long-period groundswell—most notably Sunday 2nd August for pure glass, and Friday 7th through Thursday 13th August for the best combination of energy, period, and wind. For beginners, most of the swell stays under 5ft, so it’s all approachable. Just watch the afternoons for storms and onshore wind—they’re mostly a write-off.

That’s your lot. Stay wet.

Rusty.

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