Playa Samara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

First up, we’ve got a solid little run of surf starting now. The water is sitting at a balmy 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable in just boardshorts.

Thursday morning, July 30, is where it’s at to kick things off. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell from the SW, with a nice long period of 14 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy is a solid moderate 551. The wind is light from the NNE, making it cross-offshore and clean. This is a standout for the period. This is a beach and reef setup, so that long period will give you some nice, well-shaped lines, though expect a bit of a lull between sets. It’s a beginner-friendly spot at this size, so crowds are possible.

Friday morning, July 31, remains good. The swell drops slightly to 3ft, still from the SW, but the wind goes glassy from the NE. Clean conditions again, with moderate energy (385).

Saturday morning, August 1, keeps the trend going. Clean 3ft SW swell with cross-offshore breeze. Still good.

Sunday morning, August 2, is glassy again with a 2ft SW swell, but the period is a very long 15 seconds. The energy is moderate (278). For a beach and reef break, that long period can make waves a bit too straight, but it’ll still be rideable and clean.

There’s a bit of a lull in quality through the middle of the week – Monday and Tuesday mornings are still glassy and clean, but the swell drops to 2ft to 3ft. The energy dips into the low 200s to 300s. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.

Now, look ahead to Thursday, August 6, the afternoon turns glassy again with a 3ft S swell, and the energy jumps back up to 307. Not huge, but clean.

But the real highlight in the second week is Friday, August 7. The morning brings a clean 2ft SW swell, but the period is a very long 18 seconds, and the combined energy is a strong 551. That’s a lot of punch for a small wave. The wind is cross-offshore from the NNE. This is a standout for the period. Saturday morning, August 8, is also excellent: 3ft SW swell, 16-second period, energy at 561, and a clean cross-offshore breeze.

Then Sunday, August 9, is still good with 3ft SW swell and clean conditions.

The final real standout is Thursday, August 13. The morning session is glassy with a 3ft SW swell, a 17-second period, and a very strong energy reading of 720. That’s a lot of grunt. This is a promising one, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.

Friday, August 14, also looks good with glassy 3ft SW swell, 15-second period, and 590 energy.

So, overall, you’ve got a solid two weeks of clean, small-to-medium groundswell. The best bets are this Thursday morning, July 30, and next Friday, August 7, through Saturday, August 8. The long period swells will work fine at this spot, just be ready for those lulls.

Rusty.

Read more