Playa Samara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks. Rusty here. Let’s break down what Playa Samara’s got cooking for the next couple of weeks.

It’s a slow burner, but there’s some proper gold in the second week if you can wait. The first few days are tiny, but the wind is your pal. The water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year.

Tuesday, August 4th starts with a knee-high 2ft SW swell, but the morning is a stunner. A light NNE breeze at 3 mph is blowing cross-off, keeping it clean. The wave energy is weak (253). It’s small, but for a beginner-friendly spot, it’s a fun little paddle. The afternoon turns onshore and messy, so forget it.

Wednesday, August 5th morning is glassy with a 3ft S swell, but the period is short at 8 seconds, so it’s a bit gutless. The energy is low (190). It’s surfable, but pretty average.

Thursday, August 6th is a total washout – risk of thunderstorms and onshore junk. Don’t even think about it.

Friday, August 7th morning shows some life. A 2ft SSW swell, but the period jumps to 18 seconds – that’s real groundswell. The combined energy is moderate (469). The wind is a light cross-off from the NE at 3 mph. Clean, but it’s small. That long period will make it a bit tricky on this beach and reef setup, but for the experienced paddler, it’ll be a treat.

Saturday, August 8th morning is the first real standout. The swell picks up to 3ft from the SW with a 16-second period. The energy is strong (557). Light cross-off wind from the NNE at 3 mph. The report says “expect very good surf conditions.” This is a clean, lined-up morning. The afternoon fills in a bit (3ft) but the wind goes cross-on, so stick to the morning.

Sunday, August 9th morning is another good one. 3ft SW swell, 14-second period, and a proper offshore wind from the NNE at 6 mph. The energy is moderate (466). Clean conditions for a solid Sunday session.

Monday, August 10th morning is glassy with a 3ft SW swell. Moderate energy (338). A lovely, clean, small-wave day.

Tuesday, August 11th morning is glassy again with a 3ft SW swell. The energy is moderate (381). Another smooth, clean morning.

Wednesday, August 12th is a beauty. Glassy all day. A 2ft SW swell, but with a 16-second period and moderate energy (423). The morning is clear, the afternoon is glassy from the SSW. This is a dream session for a learner or a longboarder.

Friday, August 14th morning has a pulse. The swell is 3ft from the SW, but the period is a massive 19 seconds, and the energy is very strong (810). The wind is a light cross-off from the NE. This is a standout for the second week. Clean, powerful, and consistent.

Saturday, August 15th morning is the big one. The swell hits 4ft from the SW with a 16-second period and the energy is very strong (1078). The report says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” The wind is a light cross-off. This is the best on offer in the whole forecast. It’s getting into the size where it’s for the more experienced crew, but if you’ve got the skills, this is the morning to circle on the calendar.

Sunday, August 16th is a good finisher. The swell is 4ft with a 15-second period and strong energy (783). The morning is clean, and the afternoon actually turns offshore from the N at 6 mph. Clean waves all day.

The rest of the period into the 19th settles back into smaller, clean morning runs. The afternoon on the 18th gets a bit messy again.

So, the standout is the Saturday, August 15th morning for the experienced surfer. The second best is the Friday, August 14th morning with that long-period groundswell. Playa Samara is a fairly consistent spot, so there’s plenty to go at, but the real quality is saved for those two mornings.

Rusty.

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