Playa Samara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what the next couple of weeks are shaping up like for Playa Samara.

Overall, we're looking at a run of clean, rideable surf right through the period, with a standout window in the middle of the first week that’s got some proper energy behind it. The water temp is sitting pretty close to normal for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

The action kicks off on Sunday morning, 5th July, with a small but sweet 3ft SSW swell. The wind is glassy, and the combined energy is a solid moderate 639. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and fun. Sunday afternoon gets a bit iffy with a cross-on breeze, so I’d get in early.

Monday the 6th is another morning mission with glassy conditions and a 3ft SW groundswell (16 seconds period). The energy bumps up to 697, still moderate, but that long period means better shaped lines, especially for a spot like Playa Samara that's a mix of beach and reef. You’ll want to pick your corner. The afternoons tend to get a little wind-affected.

Now, Tuesday the 7th of July is the standout of the whole outlook. Tuesday morning you’ve got a clean 4ft SSW swell with glassy winds and a combined energy reading of 1096 (moderate to strong). By Tuesday afternoon it bumps up to 5ft SW, still glassy, and the energy jumps to 1295. This is excellent for experienced surfers. The swell is getting up there, over 5ft, so it’s not a beginner's session, but for anyone with a bit of time in the water, these are the best waves on offer. The wind stays perfect all day.

Wednesday the 8th holds in with clean, cross-off winds in the morning and a 4ft SSW swell. The energy is still strong at 985. Afternoon gets a bit sideshore, but the morning session is quality. Thursday the 9th has another glassy morning with a 3ft SSW groundswell (15 seconds). It’s a touch smaller but still clean and fun.

From Friday the 10th through the rest of the first week and into the second, the pattern settles into smaller, cleaner waves. You’ll see mornings with glassy or clean conditions and swells hanging around 2ft to 3ft. The combined energy dips into the 200-400 range, so it’s weak to moderate. There are a few afternoons with onshore wind or storm risk, but the mornings consistently offer a chance for a fun, uncrowded paddle. The consistency is fairly good, so don’t write off the later days—Sunday the 12th afternoon goes glassy again with a clean 3ft SSW swell.

Into the second week, it's morning missions only. Monday the 13th through Sunday the 19th all show clean conditions in the AM. The standout in this quieter stretch is Sunday morning, 19th July. You’ve got offshore wind, a 3ft SSW swell, and a combined energy of 431. It’s small but clean and clean is king. The following Monday, 20th July, wraps it up with a glassy 3ft SSW swell.

Bottom line: get on it Tuesday the 7th for the biggest, cleanest, and most powerful swell of the run. After that, the mornings are your friend all the way through.

Rusty.

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