Playa Samara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. We got a bit of a slow start, but once this SW groundswell kicks in proper, Playa Samara (Playa-Samara) is gonna fire up nicely. The first few days are small, nothing to write home about, but stick with me.

Wednesday the 26th is pretty ordinary. Mornin’ has some chest-high waves, around 2ft, with a light cross-offshore NE breeze that keeps it clean, but the energy’s weak (168). The swell’s comin’ from the SW with a very long period of 15 seconds, so it’ll be lining up nicely for the reef sections, but it’s small and inconsistent. Afternoon gets messy with a cross-on SSW wind and risk of storms – paddling out ain’t worth it.

Thursday the 27th is a step up. Mornin’ has similar size, 1ft, but it’s offshore from the NNE at 3 mph, dead clean. The period jumps to 18 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell with real punch for its size, and the energy’s moderate (246). It’s surfable but tiny. Afternoon turns choppy with onshore wind.

Friday the 28th is where we start gettin’ excited. Mornin’ is clean with a cross-offshore NNE breeze and 3ft of SW swell. The period is a massive 19 seconds, and the energy’s jumpin’ to 742 – moderate to strong. The waves will be clean, lined up, and with that period, the reef and rivermouth sections should produce some tasty walls. Afternoon’s a write-off with onshore S wind.

Saturday the 29th is your standout for the first week. Saturday mornin’ is straight up glassy – ENE wind at 3 mph, dead calm, and waves pushin’ 5ft from the SW with a 16-second period. The energy’s strong at 1100. This is chest-to-head-high, clean, with excellent shape. It’s got some push, so it’s better suited for experienced surfers, but the conditions are absolutely pristine. Water temp is about average for this time of year. Crowds can show up here sometimes, so get in early.

Sunday the 30th mornin’ is another glassy session – E wind, 3 mph, and 5ft of SW swell. Energy’s strong (964). Great waves, solid size, and that glassy surface is a dream. Afternoon turns stormy again.

Monday the 31st and Tuesday the 1st drop off a bit. Monday mornin’ is clean with 4ft SW swell (13 sec), but energy’s down to 456. Tuesday mornin’ has a short-period windswell (7 seconds) with cross-on ESE wind – messy, choppy, not worth it.

Then we hit a sweet run from Wednesday the 2nd through to the end of the outlook. Wednesday the 2nd mornin’ is clean, 3ft, cross-offshore NW wind. Thursday the 3rd is glassy with 2ft. But mark Friday the 4th on your calendar – that’s another big standout. Friday mornin’ is dead glassy, 5ft of SW swell with a 17-second period, and the energy’s hitin’ 1405 – strong. That’s solid overhead, clean, and powerful. Excellent for experienced surfers only.

Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th stay solid, with 5ft and 4ft respectively. The wind is a bit cross-on, but the swell quality is there. Monday the 7th has an afternoon glass-off – 3ft, 14 seconds, and dead calm – that’ll clean up nicely. Tuesday the 8th mornin’ is glassy with 3ft of very long-period (19 seconds) SW groundswell – expect clean, fast lines on the reef. Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th morning sessions are both glassy, with 5ft and 18- to 16-second periods, energy over 1200 – excellent conditions for experienced surfers.

So the top picks are Saturday the 29th and Friday the 4th. Both mornings are glassy, with solid SW swell in the 5–5ft range, long period, and plenty of energy. They’ll be clean, powerful, and fantastic for anyone who can handle a bit of size. Always check the tides on this spot.

Rusty.

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