Playa Samara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Playa Samara over the next couple of weeks.

The opening is quiet. The first good session to talk about doesn’t arrive until Friday morning, September 11th. That morning shapes up as a standout. We’ve got a clean 4ft SW groundswell rolling in from a long 16-second period, wrapping into this exposed beach-and-reef setup. The combined energy is moderate at 785, and with a light 3 mph ENE breeze keeping it cross-off, the surface will be clean. This is the best wave of the pending stretch – proper shape, easy paddling between sets, and just enough push for everyone. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

Now, after that Friday morning, the afternoons turn to junk with onshore breezes and storm risk. Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th both serve up small, glassy mornings – 3ft and 2ft respectively – with that long-period SW groundswell. Fun for a longboard, but nothing that’ll set the world on fire. Monday the 14th is tiny at 2ft but with a very long 19-second period; those waves will be slinky and best on the reef section. Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th repeat the pattern: small but clean 2ft to 3ft mornings, glassy, with moderate energy around 560 to 689. Nice conditions for a sunrise paddle, but not pumping.

Thursday the 17th morning is completely glassy – zero wind – with a 3ft SW swell at 14 seconds. A lovely window of calm. That run of small, clean mornings continues through to Saturday the 21st, with heights between 2ft and 3ft. The waves are consistent but modest. Crowds are possible here, especially on those glassy mornings.

Then, on Tuesday the 22nd of September, things change. A pulse of 7ft SSW swell hits the morning session. The period drops to 8 seconds, so it’s a shorter-period wind swell, but the combined energy jumps to 879. That’s the biggest swell of the whole outlook. It’s glassy at dawn with a WNW 3 mph breeze. At 7ft, this is getting into the zone for experienced surfers only – beginners take note, this is too much. The wave will be punchy and a bit sectiony on the beach, but there’ll be some powerful wedges.

The rest of the second week fades. Wednesday the 23rd to Friday the 25th drops back to 3ft, with cleaner offshore winds but dropping energy. By Saturday the 26th, it’s all gone – tiny 2ft, choppy onshore, and a score that says stay home. That’s a clear six-day gap from the 22nd morning to the end with nothing worth chasing.

All up, the real highlight is that first Friday morning, September 11th – the best combo of size, direction, and glass. The 7ft spike on the 22nd is the biggest but best for crew who can handle it. Everything else is small, clean, and consistent – good for logging.

Rusty.

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