Playa Samara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a solid run of fun, manageable surf on the cards for Playa Samara, with a real standout period that’ll have you grinning.

The overall pattern is a long, consistent stretch of clean, rideable waves. The water is sitting at 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – you won’t be needing a wetsuit, that’s for sure.

Kicking things off this afternoon, Friday the 10th, it’s already looking good. We’ve got a 3ft SSW groundswell pushing in with a very long period of 15 seconds. The wind is glassy, dead calm, so the surface will be like a mirror. The combined energy is solid (534), meaning there’s plenty of push behind those waves. This is a superb window for the beginner-friendly beach and reef setup at Playa Samara.

Saturday morning keeps the fun rolling. The swell bumps up a touch to 3ft from the SSW, still with that long 15-second period. A light glassy wind from the NW will keep it clean. The afternoon sees a slight wind shift to a cross-offshore breeze, which still cleans up the face nicely. This is a fantastic way to spend the weekend.

Sunday morning (12th) has 3ft SSW swell, but the wind is a cross-offshore, keeping things tidy. The afternoon glass-off on Sunday is a beauty, with the wind dropping to zero and the swell settling back to 3ft. You’ll be fighting for a parking spot, as crowds are sometimes a factor here, but it’s worth it for those clean, glassy waves.

The first true standout comes on Friday the 17th. The afternoon session is a dead-set winner. The swell is a clean 3ft from the SSW, with a 13-second period, and the wind goes totally glassy again. The energy is humming at 508. This is one of the best windows in the whole forecast.

The next big highlight to circle is Sunday the 19th. The morning sees a jump in swell to 4ft from the S, with a 13-second period. The wind is a light cross-off from the NE, keeping it clean. The energy cranks up to 732, which is a noticeable step up in power. This is the pick of the second week for a bit more size and punch.

Monday the 20th is also a cracker. A 3ft SW swell with a very long 16-second period, and the wind is blowing offshore from the NNE. That’s classic, clean conditions. The afternoon glass-off again seals the deal.

A few things to watch. The swell is generally under 5ft for most of the period, so it’s perfect for all levels, including beginners. The water is warm, the vibe is mellow, and the consistency is good. There are a few afternoons around the 15th and 16th where the wind turns onshore and the conditions get a bit messy, but the mornings are still your friend.

The very end of the forecast, around the 25th, shows a big spike in energy (1292) from a 2ft SW swell with a massive 21-second period. That’s a very long period groundswell. While the energy is huge, the wind is onshore and cross-onshore, so it’s likely to be a choppy, messy affair. The long period will make it break a bit straight at the beach, so it’s a tricky one to recommend. It’s more of a promise for the future than a solid bet right now.

So, in short: get in the water this weekend and circle Friday the 17th and Sunday the 19th as your best shots. The surf is consistent, the water is warm, and the conditions are mostly clean. It’s a great run.

Rusty.

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