Playa Samara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a wait. The first real chance to paddle out doesn’t kick in until the afternoon of Saturday the 15th. The water is running a warm 87°, which is a whole lot warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s about 4° above the norm, so you can definitely leave the thick wetsuit at home.

That first Saturday session is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a solid 5ft of swell from the SW, with a very long period of 16 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy is strong at 1128. But the wind is a light cross-shore from the East at 6 mph, and there’s a risk of thunderstorms. It’s rideable, but not the cleanest start.

The real standout window opens up the next morning. Sunday, the 16th, morning at Playa Samara is where it’s at. The swell drops a touch to 4ft, still from the SW with a long 15-second period, and the energy is moderate at 983. The key here is the wind: a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNE at 6 mph. That’s going to clean things right up, giving us some really nice lines. It’s a fairly consistent spot, so you’ll get waves, but keep in mind the crowd can turn up sometimes.

Then Monday the 17th morning is looking absolutely magic. The swell is 4ft from the SW, with a 14-second period, and the wind goes dead glassy from the NNE at just 3 mph. The energy reading is moderate at 618. For a beach and reef setup, that’s as good as it gets – clean, lined-up waves.

The following week sees the swell drop off a fair bit, with heights hovering around 2ft to 3ft, but we get some decent clean windows with offshore or glassy winds. The mornings of the 21st, 22nd, and 23rd all have clean conditions, but the size is small. The 23rd morning has a notably long period of 19 seconds, but only 1ft of swell, so you’ll be waiting for the set waves.

Looking further ahead to the end of the month, things start to look promising again. Thursday the 28th morning is another one to circle. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the SW, with a 15-second period, and the wind is glassy from the NE. The energy is moderate at 699. That’ll be a great session with clean, peeling waves for the beginner to intermediate crew.

The absolute best bet for the whole run, though, is Saturday the 29th morning. We’ve got a nice 4ft of SW swell, a 16-second period, and glassy conditions with an East wind at 3 mph. The combined energy is a solid 813. It’s a classic Playa Samara day – clean, consistent, and just the right size for a long, fun session. The Sunday the 30th morning looks almost as good, with the same size and glassy conditions from the NNW.

So, the long story short: get on it Sunday the 16th morning, and definitely block out Saturday the 29th morning. There’s a bit of a flat spell in the middle, but the forecasts change, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

Read more