Playa Samara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, with the imperial measurements for you.

We’re looking at a slow start, but the longer this window goes, the more it builds. First real action kicks off Monday afternoon, July 20th, at Playa Samara, a beach and reef setup exposed to the southwest swell. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 86°F, so leave the wetsuit at home.

Monday afternoon is a solid opener. Swell is a modest 3 ft out of the SW, but the period is a long 16 seconds, giving those waves some real shape and energy. The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze out of the east, keeping things clean. The combined energy here is moderate at 593. It’s not big, but it’s clean and fun.

Tuesday morning, July 21st, keeps that momentum going. Still a long-period SW groundswell at 3 ft, with a light cross-offshore breeze. The wave energy is still moderate at 507, and the conditions are clean. This is a good window for a beginner-friendly session. Tuesday afternoon gets a bit messy with a cross-on wind and a risk of thunderstorms, so morning is definitely the call.

Wednesday morning, July 22nd, is another clean morning with a 2 ft SW swell and a light cross-offshore breeze. The energy drops to 299, but it’s still surfable.

We hit a bit of a lull Thursday and Friday mornings, with smaller swells in the 2 ft to 2 ft range, but the wind stays light and cross-offshore, keeping the surface clean.

Now, here’s where things get interesting. Friday morning, July 24th, sees a jump in swell period to 24 seconds, a very long groundswell. The height is only 2 ft, but the energy is pumping at 737. That long period will make the waves bend and stand up better at a beach and reef setup, but it can also make them a bit too straight at the beach. Friday afternoon turns glassy with no wind, but the swell drops to 2 ft.

Saturday morning, July 25th, is the standout of this first week. Glassy conditions, zero wind, and a 3 ft SW swell with a 21-second period. The energy is strong at 773. This is going to be clean, lined-up, and glassy perfection. If you can get out there, do it.

Sunday, July 26th, builds. The swell pushes to 4 ft, the period is 18 seconds, and the wind goes glassy in the afternoon. The energy jumps to 1271, and the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. This is a serious step up in size and power, and with zero wind, it’s going to be a clean, punchy session. Not for beginners.

Monday, July 27th, morning keeps the quality high. A 4 ft, 19-second SW swell with a light cross-offshore breeze, and the energy is climbing to 1436. This is a very solid, clean swell.

The peak of the whole window looks to be Tuesday morning, July 28th. The swell jumps to 6 ft out of the SW with an 18-second period, and it’s glassy. The combined energy is a very strong 1848. This is the biggest, cleanest swell of the forecast. This is for experienced surfers only at that size.

Wednesday, July 29th, morning is another glassy session with a 5 ft, 16-second SW swell. Energy is still very strong at 1232. Another excellent morning for experienced surfers.

Thursday, July 30th, and Friday, July 31st, start to ease back. The swell drops to 4 ft and 4 ft, with periods dropping to 14 seconds. The energy is still moderate, but the wind is light and offshore or glassy in the mornings.

The first week of August sees a return to smaller, cleaner conditions. The best of the second week looks like Tuesday, August 4th, afternoon, with a 4 ft S swell, glassy conditions, and moderate energy at 730. That afternoon session on August 4th is a solid bet for the second week.

If I had to pick the absolute best on offer, it’s a tie between Saturday morning, July 25th, for the glassy, clean, long-period perfection, and Tuesday morning, July 28th, for the biggest, cleanest swell of the window. That Tuesday is for the big dogs only.

Rusty.

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