Playa Samara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s break down what’s happening at Playa Samara for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a solid stretch of surf coming, with a few small days early on, then it really builds into some proper swell towards the end of the month and into September. The best session on the whole board? No doubt – it’s the morning of Saturday, August 29th at Playa Samara. That’s the one to plan for.

Friday morning, August 21st kicks off with knee-to-waist high swell at 4 feet from the south, 11-second period, and a light offshore wind from the north-northeast at 3 mph. Clean. The combined energy is moderate (436). Water temp is about average for this time of year.

Saturday morning, August 22nd sees the swell drop to 3 feet from the south, 10-second period, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the northeast at 6 mph. Clean but small. Energy at 381.

Sunday morning, August 23rd is smaller at 2 feet from the southwest, but the period jumps to 13 seconds – that’s a longer period groundswell. Light offshore wind from the east-northeast at 3 mph keeps it tidy. Energy 382. The afternoon goes glassy, zero wind, with a very long 18-second period. That’s proper groundswell, better on the reef side.

Monday morning, August 24th stays small at 2 feet from the southwest, 18-second period, clean with a light cross-offshore breeze. Energy 431.

Tuesday morning, August 25th is glassy – dead calm, no wind, and 2 feet of southwest swell, 16-second period. Clean, but tiny. Energy down to 299.

From Wednesday morning, August 26th, the swell drops to 2 feet and the period shortens to 15 seconds. Still clean, but weak energy (173). This is the start of a lull.

Thursday morning, August 27th brings more size at 4 feet, but it’s short period – only 7 seconds – and the wind is cross-shore. Not great. Energy 362. The Thursday afternoon is a write-off: 6 feet with strong onshore wind at 16 mph from the south, energy 511. That’s blown out – more kite-surfing conditions.

Friday morning, August 28th is a turnaround: 2 feet from the southwest, but with a massive 19-second period. Offshore wind from the north at 3 mph, clean. Energy 663 – building.

Now, the standout: Saturday morning, August 29th. This is it. 5 feet of southwest swell with a 16-second period, light cross-offshore breeze from the northeast at 3 mph. Combined energy is a strong 1274. This is clean, powerful, and for experienced surfers only. The long period will make it line up on the reef side. Crowds are possible, so get there early.

Sunday morning, August 30th is almost as good: 5 feet from the southwest, 15-second period, light cross-offshore breeze. Energy 1069. Excellent for experienced surfers.

Monday morning, August 31st drops to 4 feet with a 14-second period, glassy calm. Energy 530. Very good, clean but smaller.

Tuesday morning, September 1st is glassy again, 3 feet from the southwest, 13-second period, energy 540. Still clean.

Wednesday afternoon, September 2nd is worth a shout: 3 feet from the southwest, 16-second period, glassy. Energy 522. Clean, small.

Thursday afternoon, September 3rd is clean with an offshore wind from the north at 6 mph, 3 feet from the southwest, 16-second period, energy 792. Solid push.

Friday morning, September 4th – another one to circle. 4 feet from the southwest, 17-second period, dead calm and glassy. Energy 1070. Excellent for experienced surfers.

Saturday morning, September 5th is glassy again, 4 feet from the southwest, 16-second period, energy 919. Very good, clean finish.

The only real gap is a few days around the 26th and 27th where the surf is small and the wind is poor. After that, it’s all go.

Rusty.

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