Playa Samara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Playa Samara over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got some nice, clean little waves rollin' in. The first session on Saturday morning is a beauty – small but clean, with the water sitting at a balmy 86°, which feels much warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s a solid 4° above average, so it’s like bathwater out there. Swell is from the SW at 3 ft, period a very long 16 seconds, and the combined energy is a moderate 561. That long period will give you some grunt, but at this size, it’s perfect for the beginner-friendly beach and reef setup here. The morning winds are light and cross-offshore, so expect glassy, clean conditions.

The pattern stays pretty steady through the weekend and into next week. Sunday morning and Monday morning both offer clean surf with 3 ft and 2 ft SW swell respectively. These are good mornings for a longboard or a foamie. The afternoons, though, get tricky with onshore breezes and occasional thunderstorms, so don’t bother paddling out then. Tuesday morning the 11th is another clean, cross-off window with 3 ft SW swell, and the energy is picking up a notch to 420 – a sign of more push coming.

Wednesday and Thursday mornings (the 12th and 13th) stay small but clean, with 2 ft SW swell and glassy or cross-off winds. Thursday morning the 13th is particularly sweet – glassy conditions and 2 ft SW swell. Good for a sunrise session.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Friday morning the 14th of August sees a jump in size and quality. Swell hits 4 ft from the SW, period a meaty 18 seconds, and the combined energy surges to 939 – that’s solid moderate-to-strong energy. The wind is light and cross-off, so it’s going to be clean. This is a standout session for the period.

But the real highlight is Saturday morning the 15th of August. This is the pick of the bunch. Swell pushes to 5 ft from the SW, period 16 seconds, and the combined energy is a pumping 1286 – strong wave energy. Winds are light and cross-off, keeping it clean. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers; at 5 ft, it’s right at the edge for beginners, so only take it if you’ve got some time in the water. The wave comment calls it “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” The long period groundswell will give you proper shaped waves, but at a beach-and-reef break like this, it can break a bit straight, so look for the sandbanks or the reef for the best lines. This is the one to circle on the calendar.

After that, the following week (Sunday the 16th through to the 23rd) is a bit more mixed. Sunday the 16th morning has 4 ft SW swell, but winds are a fresh 12 mph cross-offshore – still clean, but a bit more breeze on it. Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th mornings offer 4 ft SW swell with clean or glassy conditions, which is decent. The rest of that week, from Wednesday the 19th onward, the swell drops back to 2 ft to 3 ft, with mostly glassy mornings. It’s not going to be epic, but you’ll still find clean little waves for a fun session if you’re patient.

Overall, the standout is the Saturday morning of the 15th – big(ish) clean SW groundswell for the experienced crew. The Friday the 14th is a close second. The mornings are where it’s at; the afternoons are mostly a write-off due to onshore wind and storms. Crowds at Playa Samara can be a thing sometimes, so get out early to beat the pack.

Rusty.

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