Playa Samara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, check it out. The next couple of weeks are looking like a bit of a slow burn, but there are definitely some windows to get wet. The main event is clearly a pulse of southwest groundswell that rolls in around the middle of the period. Before that, we're dealing with smaller, inconsistent energy, but the mornings are where it's at.

First up, Playa Samara. The water is sitting at a balmy 87°, which is a couple of degrees warmer than normal for this time of year – that's a nice bonus. The first few days, we're looking at waist-high waves, nothing amazing, but the morning sessions are clean. The light offshore breezes are keeping the surface tidy, and with the consistency being just "fairly consistent," you might have to be a little patient between sets. Don't expect much in the afternoons, though – the wind swings around and chops it up. There's a bit of a drop-off from the 9th to the 10th, but it's not a total flat spell.

The real standout is shaping up for the morning of Saturday, August 15th. The swell is forecast to push up to 5ft with a long 16-second period from the southwest, and the combined energy is cranking (1286). That's proper groundswell. The wind is light and offshore, so it should be clean and lined up. This is the pick of the bunch for experienced surfers – it's a step up in size and power, so it might be a bit much for the beginners. The following morning, Sunday the 16th, still looks really good with 4ft swell and clean conditions, but that Saturday morning has the edge.

The second week sees a few more pulses, but nothing at that same level. The period around August 22nd and 23rd looks promising with some long-period energy (21 seconds and 19 seconds), but the size has dropped back to the 2ft range. It's clean in the mornings, and the long period means it should have some push to it. It’s a good option but not the same standout as that Saturday before. The final Monday, the 24th, has some glassy morning conditions again, but the swell is fading.

So, overall, the call is: get on it for the morning of the 15th, and maybe the 16th. The rest is a pick-and-choose game with the morning windows. The afternoons are mostly a write-off due to onshore wind. You'll be trading size for clean conditions most days, but that one morning makes it all worthwhile.

Rusty

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