Playa Samara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what the next couple of weeks have in store for us at Playa Samara. Straight up, it’s a mixed bag, but there are a couple of sessions that are really gonna get the stoke levels up.

The general pattern is a slow, small start that builds into a solid pulse of long-period SW groundswell. The first week is mostly small and clean, perfect for the learners and loggers, then around the end of August and into early September, we get a proper kick in energy. The combined swell energy hits the moderate to strong range, getting up to around 1241 by the 29th, so there’s some real punch in the water.

Right out of the gate, Saturday morning the 22nd is worth a look. It’s small, about 3ft from the S, but with a clean 10-second period and a nice cross-off breeze from the NNE. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The combined energy is a moderate 381. It’s a good, gentle intro.

The real standout, the one you want to circle on the calendar, is Saturday the 29th. This is the pick of the bunch. Both the morning and afternoon sessions are excellent. The morning sees 5ft SW swell with a 16-second period, a clean cross-off from the ENE, and a combined energy of 1241. That’s proper groundswell energy. The afternoon gets even better, glassing off with 5ft SW swell and a combined energy of 1402. This is expert territory at over 5ft, and that long period will wrap nicely into the beach and reef setup. The only thing to watch is that the crowds are sometimes here, so get out there early for a clean session.

Another one to keep an eye on, especially for the experienced crew, is Friday the 4th of September. The morning has a solid 4ft SW groundswell with an 18-second period, a clean offshore wind from the NNE, and a combined energy of 1298. That’s a serious wave. The following Saturday morning the 5th is also a beauty, with 5ft SW swell and glassy conditions, energy at 1208. It’s worth noting the period is still long, which is great for the point and reef sections.

The rest of the window is a mix of small, clean mornings and afternoons that get a bit bumpy with onshore breezes and the risk of thunderstorms. The first week has some super fun, tiny days with glassy conditions, like Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th mornings. Later on, the 2nd and 3rd of September offer some clean morning sessions with solid energy, but the afternoons are messy. The last few days of the forecast, around the 6th, look a bit ordinary with onshore winds, so that’s a pass.

Rusty.

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