Surf Forecasts:
Playa Samara surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,339 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Samara this week:
The surf forecast for Playa Samara over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Samara in the next 16 days are 1.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Samara over the next 16 days.
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Alright, Rusty here again, looking at Playa Samara in feet and degrees. Over the next couple weeks we've got a solid stretch of long-period SSW groundswell – nothing huge, but a few clean windows that'll get you excited. Water temp is around 86°F, about 3.4°F warmer than normal.
Monday July 6 starts with a 3ft SW swell, 16-second period, and a light cross-off NE wind at 3 mph. Combined swell energy moderate at 697 – clean waves for beginners. By afternoon the swell picks up to 3.5ft but the wind goes cross-on from the SW, making it marginal.
Tuesday July 7 is the standout. Morning brings 4ft from the SSW with an 18-second pulse, ENE cross-off at 3 mph – excellent for experienced surfers. Energy strong at 1096. Then Tuesday afternoon goes glassy with 4.5ft SW, same 18 seconds, energy 1295 – the best window of the whole forecast. Smooth, powerful,
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 362 | 746 | 730 | 835 | 1124 | 963 | 864 | 683 | 649 | 414 | 353 | 387 | 344 | 279 | 398 | 377 | 362 | 293 | 437 | 233 | 158 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:56PM2.14m | 7:27AM2.35m | 7:44PM2.08m | 8:14AM2.36m | 8:39PM2.02m | 9:08AM2.37m | 9:42PM2.00m | 10:10AM2.40m | 10:50PM2.02m | 11:15AM2.45m | 11:59PM2.11m | 12:20PM2.53m | 1:04AM2.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:57PM0.61m | 1:04AM0.50m | 1:44PM0.61m | 1:48AM0.55m | 2:38PM0.59m | 2:41AM0.58m | 3:39PM0.55m | 3:42AM0.60m | 4:44PM0.49m | 4:49AM0.57m | 5:49PM0.39m | 5:58AM0.50m | 6:52PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 362 | 746 | 730 | 835 | 1124 | 963 | 864 | 683 | 649 | 414 | 353 | 387 | 344 | 279 | 398 | 377 | 362 | 293 | 437 | 233 | 158 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 58 | 414 | 264 | 208 | 136 | 100 | 118 | 110 | 108 | 87 | 85 | 89 | 85 | 74 | 57 | 44 | 51 | 59 | 58 | 32 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 14 | S 8 | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 | — | SSW 15 | S 20 | SSW 20 | S 18 | SSW 18 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 | S 20 | SW 12 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 277 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 35 | 31 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | 47 | 31 | 75 | 163 | 106 | 134 | 132 | 172 | 7 | 68 | 105 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 43 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 52 | 9 | 9 | 52 | 9 | 9 | 52 | 9 | 28 | 34 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
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The above surf forecast table for Playa Samara provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Samara can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Samara surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Playa Samara) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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