Playa Samara Surf Break

Lat Long: 9.88° N 85.53° W

Playa Samara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 06 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa Samara sea temperature is
30.4°C
2.2° 

Playa Samara surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Playa Samara surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SW swell with 1,087 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period with SW 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Samara in the next 16 days are 1.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 6th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 10th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 10th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Samara over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SW
18
1.3
SW
17
1.2
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16
1.2
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.1
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15
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
746
667
521
500
357
286
249
224
302
302
581
871
974
728
719
701
485
398
346
289
215
Wind (km/h)
0
SW
10
SW
0
S
5
ESE
5
SW
5
NNE
10
E
15
SSE
5
NNE
5
E
10
SSW
10
NNE
5
ENE
10
S
5
N
5
NE
10
SSW
5
E
5
NE
10
SSW
5
NE
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
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glassy
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High Tide
9:33AM2.25m
10:23PM2.02m
10:50AM2.25m
11:39PM2.13m
12:02PM2.32m
00:44AM2.31m
1:04PM2.42m
1:38AM2.49m
1:57PM2.52m
2:25AM2.64m
2:45PM2.58m
3:08AM2.73m
3:29PM2.60m
Low Tide
4:07PM0.55m
4:29AM0.67m
5:21PM0.50m
5:46AM0.59m
6:26PM0.39m
6:52AM0.46m
7:21PM0.27m
7:48AM0.31m
8:09PM0.17m
8:37AM0.19m
8:54PM0.12m
9:22AM0.12m
9:35PM0.11m
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5:31
5:31
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5:47
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 mm
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6
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Temp °C
28
28
27
28
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26
30
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Feels °C
33
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32
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Information about the Playa Samara Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa Samara may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Playa Samara is 31 km (19 miles) from Nicoya. If you plan a holiday in Golfo de Nicoya, look for hotels and other accommodation in Nicoya. Nicoya has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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