Playa Samara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.

We’ve got a solid little run shaping up at Playa Samara starting this Sunday morning. The water is sitting at a warm 87°F, which is about 4°F warmer than average for this time of year – that’s notable, so you’ll be feeling it.

Sunday morning kicks things off with a small but clean 3 ft SSW swell, 14-second period, and light east cross-shore wind. Combined swell energy is moderate at 642. It’s not big, but it’s rideable for beginners and longboarders. The afternoon turns into a risk of thunderstorms with a slight cross-onshore breeze, so get out early.

Monday morning, July 6th, is where it starts to get interesting. We’ve got glassy conditions – absolutely flat calm – with a 3 ft SW swell pushing 16-second period. Energy bumps up to 697. That’s a proper groundswell, long gaps between sets, clean as a whistle. Ideal for the reef and sand combo here. Monday afternoon sees a jump to 3 ft SW swell, 20-second period, and combined energy of 1216 – that’s moderate-to-strong energy. Wind is light cross-onshore, so morning is the pick.

Tuesday 7th July is the standout. Morning clear skies, 4 ft SSW swell, 18-second period, and cross-offshore wind from the NE. Energy is 1096. That's excellent, punchy waves for experienced surfers. The afternoon goes glassy with 5 ft SW swell, 18-second period, and energy of 1295 – that’s the best size and quality of the whole window. If you can handle 5 ft on a reef setup, this is your session. Crowds are listed as “sometimes,” so expect company but not chaos.

Wednesday morning holds clean cross-offshore wind with 4 ft SSW swell, 16-second period, energy at 987. Still very good. The afternoon goes cross-onshore, so morning wins again.

Thursday morning is clean with 3 ft SSW swell, 15-second period, energy 582 – smaller but still fun. Friday and Saturday mornings offer clean cross-offshore or glassy conditions, but swell drops to 3-3 ft and the afternoons get stormy. By Sunday 12th July, we get another glassy morning with 3 ft SSW swell, 14-second period – decent.

After that, the second week tails off. Swell stays small (2-3 ft) and the afternoons are often stormy or onshore. There’s a promising little pulse on Thursday 16th July morning: 4 ft SW swell, 14-second period, cross-offshore wind, energy 643 – that’s worth a look. Friday 17th morning similar: 4 ft SSW, 14-second, clean. But beyond that, it fades.

Overall, the best windows are Tuesday 7th through Wednesday 8th July, especially Tuesday afternoon. If you can only go once, aim for Tuesday 7th July afternoon. For beginners, Sunday 5th morning or Monday 6th morning are your best bets.

Stay safe, keep an eye on those storms rolling in afternoons, and enjoy the warm water.

– Rusty

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