Playa Samara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks at Playa Samara.

The long-range forecast is a bit of a slow burner, but we’ve got a solid window of clean, manageable swell coming in right out of the gate. The water’s sitting at 86°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable in boardshorts or a spring suit if you run cold.

The real standout is Tuesday morning, July 28th. We’ve got a clean 5ft SW groundswell rolling in with a long 18-second period. The wind is glassy out of the NE at just 3 mph, which means the surface will be like a mirror. The combined wave energy is strong (1491), and the conditions are set up for experienced surfers. This is the best session on offer—clean, powerful, and lined up. The swell direction is right on the money for Playa Samara’s optimum.

Wednesday morning, July 29th, is another excellent call. Similar story: 5ft SW swell with a 16-second period, glassy NE wind at 3 mph, and strong energy (1250). The consistency is fairly consistent here, so expect sets to roll through with plenty of power. This is a top pick for the week.

By Thursday, July 30th, the swell drops a touch to 4ft, but the morning is still clean with a cross-offshore breeze. The energy drops to moderate (545), and the period shortens up to 14 seconds, so the waves will be a bit less punchy.

Friday, August 1st, kicks off the weekend with a glassy 3ft SW swell, but the energy is getting weaker (399). It’s surfable, but not a standout.

Then we hit a slump. From Saturday, August 2nd through to Wednesday, August 6th, the swell drops below 3ft, and the conditions get mixed with onshore winds and afternoon storm risks. The energy is mostly weak (150-300 range). There are a few clean windows in the mornings, like Monday, August 3rd with a glassy 3ft SW swell, but it’s not enough to get excited about.

Thursday, August 7th, shows a little bump with a 3ft SSW swell, but the period is a short 7 seconds—that’s windswell, not groundswell—so it’ll be choppy and weak. The morning is clean with a cross-offshore, but it’s not great.

Friday, August 8th, morning sees a return to 2ft SW swell with a 13-second period and clean conditions, but the energy is still moderate (280).

Saturday, August 9th, is a mixed bag. The morning is clean with 2ft SW swell, but the afternoon glass-off with a 3ft SW swell and 15-second period is actually a nice little window. The energy is moderate (478), and the glassy wind makes it clean. Not a standout, but a decent session.

The second week is a bit of a guessing game. Monday, August 11th, morning has a clean 3ft SSW swell, but the energy is fading (356). Tuesday, August 12th, morning is clean with 2ft SW swell, but the period is a very long 20 seconds. That’s a groundswell, but at this size, it’ll be hard to get a wave at a beach-and-reef setup like this. It’ll be pretty straight and closey.

The final call is Wednesday, August 13th, morning: clean 2ft SW swell with an 18-second period, decent energy (554), and glassy conditions. Worth a paddle if you’re keen, but it’s not the power of the first week.

Overall, if you’re in the area, make the most of Tuesday and Wednesday mornings this week. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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