Playa Samara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Right off the bat, we’ve got a nice, long run of good conditions kicking off Friday, July 10th. This isn’t a case of waiting around; we’ve got clean, rideable surf straight away. The whole pattern is built on a consistent, long-period groundswell from the SSW, pumping in with moderate energy (around 435 to 579). That 15-second period is a real treat – those are proper, lined-up waves with plenty of push. For a beach and reef setup like Samara, that long period is a big plus, though it might mean a few more seconds between sets to catch your breath.

The standout run starts Friday morning and really hots up through the weekend. Friday afternoon (July 10th) sees the wind go completely glassy, with 3ft of that lovely SSW swell. That’s a beautiful, clean combination. Saturday morning (July 11th) is even better, with another glassy morning and the swell bumping up to 3ft. The energy climbs, the conditions are perfect. If you can only pick one session, Saturday morning is your absolute best bet in this first week – it’s calm, clean, and the wave quality is about as good as it gets here.

Sunday morning (July 12th) keeps that glassy vibe going with a 3ft swell, though the period drops slightly to 14 seconds. Still excellent. The afternoons remain clean with cross-off or glassy winds, but the mornings are the real gold here. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so you're just getting what you'd expect.

We do have a bit of a chop-up around Monday afternoon (July 13th) and Tuesday (July 14th) with some onshore and cross-shore winds messing with things, but the morning windows stay clean. After that, we get another golden run starting Thursday afternoon (July 16th) and into Friday morning (July 17th). Friday the 17th is a real beauty: glassy again early, with a 3ft SSW swell and the energy jumping back up to 575. That’s the second standout block of the outlook.

The second week gets a bit trickier on the winds for the afternoons, with more cross-onshore and onshore conditions showing up, especially around the 21st and 22nd. But the mornings continue to deliver clean, cross-off or glassy conditions. The swell ticks up a touch, hitting 4ft and 4ft by the 25th of July, with solid energy (over 500 to 600). These are proper waves, but the period drops to 11-13 seconds for the later part of the run. It’s still very surfable, especially for the early birds. Just remember, when it gets over 5ft it starts to push out the beginners, and while it doesn’t hit that here, the 4ft on the 25th will have a bit more punch to it.

Crowds? This is Playa Samara, and it’s listed as “sometimes” busy, so you’ll likely have company on the best mornings, but it’s nothing to scare you off. The consistent, long-period groundswell from the SSW is exactly what this break wants to see. There are no huge gaps – just the odd choppy afternoon – so you’re looking at a very solid 16 days.

Rusty, signing off.

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