Playa Samara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming down the pipe for the next couple of weeks.

First up, the water is cooking at 86°, which is a solid 4° warmer than usual for this time of year. That's pretty wild.

The action kicks off this Saturday morning, September 5th. Playa Samara is the only spot in the game, and it's a beach and reef setup that's fairly consistent. Saturday morning we're looking at a solid 6 ft SW groundswell with a long 16-second period. The combined energy is strong (1459), so there's plenty of push. The wind is a light cross-off from the NNE at 3 mph, which will keep things clean. The wave comment says it's excellent for experienced surfers, and with that size, it's definitely too big for beginners. The direction is right on the money for the spot's optimum. This is a standout.

Saturday afternoon the wind swings onshore from the S, and the conditions get messy. Don't bother.

Sunday morning, September 6th, is a real gem. The swell drops a touch to 5 ft, still a long 14-second period, but the wind goes dead calm – glassy. The combined energy is moderate (869). This is the best of the weekend for a wider range of surfers, as it's a bit more manageable.

Monday the 7th is a write-off with strong SE cross-onshore winds. Skip it.

Tuesday morning the 8th brings glassy conditions again, but the swell is down to 3 ft. It's surfable, but small.

The next real standout is Thursday morning, September 10th. The swell picks back up to 4 ft from the SW with a very long 17-second period, and the combined energy jumps back up to strong (1145). The wind is glassy from the NE at 3 mph. The wave comment flags it as excellent for experienced surfers. This is a groundswell with a long period, so at a beach and reef break, it might wall up a bit, but the conditions are pristine.

After that, the surf slowly fades. There's a week-long stretch of small, mostly marginal surf with onshore winds in the afternoons. Mornings are often glassy, but the waves are just too small to get excited about.

The morning of Monday the 14th has a tiny 2 ft swell with a very long 19-second period, but it's a clean 2 ft. Not one to get out of bed for, but it's there.

Finally, on Sunday, September 20th, the last day of the outlook, we see a little pulse of 2 ft swell with a 19-second period and a clean cross-off wind from the NW. It's a promising little sign, but it's a long way off, so don't book your flights.

Bottom line: Saturday the 5th morning and Thursday the 10th morning are the big-ticket items for the experienced crew. Sunday the 6th morning is the pick for the rest of us. The rest is a long stretch of small, clean mornings that are more for the log or a cruise.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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