Playa Samara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty checking in with a look at the surf ahead for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got one spot on the radar: Playa Samara.

Right off the bat, the water temp here is sitting at a balmy 87°F, which is much warmer than what’s normal for this time of year – over two degrees warmer, so that’s a nice surprise for that first paddle out.

The week opens up with some very clean conditions. Thursday morning (3rd Sep) we’ve got small but clean lines rolling in at about 2ft from the SW. The period is a massive 19 seconds, so this is proper long-period groundswell, which means the waves will be shaped well and have plenty of energy – the combined energy is at 679 (moderate). With a light cross-offshore breeze, it’s going to feel smooth out there. The morning is your window; the afternoon gets a bit messy with onshore wind.

Then Friday morning (4th Sep) is a real standout. Swell pushes up to about 4ft from the SW, still a long 17-second period, and we get glassy conditions – no wind at all. The energy jumps up to 1197 (strong). This is excellent for experienced surfers but could be a little much for absolute beginners with the power in the water.

Saturday morning (5th Sep) looks even better for the stronger paddler. We’re looking at nearly 6ft of SW swell at 16 seconds, with absolute glass. Combined energy is 1602 (very strong). That's a solid step up in size. For the experienced crew, this is one of the best windows of the whole period, but it’s definitely too big for learners.

The surf starts to taper off through Sunday (6th Sep) and into the start of the following week, with morning glassy windows but smaller swell around 3ft to 5ft. The energy drops into the moderate range.

There’s another nice pulse on Thursday morning (10th Sep) – 4ft from the SW, 17-second period, and a cross-off breeze from the NE keeping things clean. The energy is back up to 1166 (strong). Again, the mornings are consistently cleaner all week. By Saturday (12th Sep) and Sunday (13th Sep) the swell drops right down – 3ft to 4ft – but still glassy in the mornings. It’s small, but fun for a longboard or a fish.

Looking further out to the second week, things hold small but clean. Tuesday (15th Sep) and Wednesday (16th Sep) mornings see 3ft to 3ft glassy SW swells. Energy is moderate. Thursday (17th Sep) and Friday (18th Sep) mornings bring back that very long-period groundswell (21 to 23 seconds) but the height is tiny, around 2ft to 2ft. It’ll be pretty and clean, but you’ll be scratching for a wave unless you’re on a log.

Overall, the first weekend is the pick of the bunch, especially Saturday morning for the confident surfer. Crowds are possible at Playa Samara, but with such consistent morning windows, you’ll find your share of waves.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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