Surf Forecasts:
Playa Samara surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with 649 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Samara this week:
The surf forecast for Playa Samara over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Samara in the next 16 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Samara over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s shaping up for Playa Samara over the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got a solid run of small, clean surf coming our way, but don’t expect any big, powerful days. The water is sitting at 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable in just boardshorts or a spring suit.
The first real action kicks off on Thursday morning, July 9th. The swell is a clean 3 ft from the SSW, with a long 15-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is moderate (501), and the wind is glassy out of the NE, making it smooth as a mirror. This is a genuine standout morning for a beginner-friendly spot like Playa Samara, with clean lines and no hassle.
We get another dose of that glassy goodness on Saturday morning, July 11th. Swell is still 3 ft from the SSW, period drops slightly to 15 seconds, but energy is a touch higher (608). The wind is glassy again from the ESE. It’s going to be a beautiful, clean morning session. The afternoon even holds glassy from the NW, so you could get a second go.
The pick of the entire forecast, though, might be Tuesday morning, July 21st. The swell holds at 3 ft from the SW with a 15-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 839 – the strongest reading in the whole window. The wind is glassy from the NE. For a beach and reef setup, that’s as good as it gets around here. The waves will have shape, and the sets will be spaced out, making it easy to get into position.
Sunday morning, July 19th, also looks tidy with a 3 ft S swell, 13-second period, and a clean cross-offshore breeze from the NNE.
There’s a bit of a lull in the middle, with Monday morning, July 13th, only offering 2 ft from the SW. It’s clean, but weak. After that, it picks back up again. The last week of the forecast is littered with good-to-very good mornings, mostly small but clean. The bigger days are earlier on, so make the most of the first week.
Crowds can pop up here sometimes, so getting an early morning session in on the glassy days will be your best bet to avoid the lineup.
Stay stoked, and I’ll see you in the water.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 683 | 649 | 414 | 353 | 387 | 279 | 279 | 398 | 377 | 362 | 257 | 330 | 233 | 172 | 151 | 188 | 159 | 280 | 201 | 197 | 178 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | off | cross-off | on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | off | off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:39PM2.02m | 9:08AM2.37m | 9:42PM2.00m | 10:10AM2.40m | 10:50PM2.02m | 11:15AM2.45m | 11:59PM2.11m | 12:20PM2.53m | 1:04AM2.24m | 1:22PM2.62m | 2:04AM2.39m | 2:20PM2.70m | 2:59AM2.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:41AM0.58m | 3:39PM0.55m | 3:42AM0.60m | 4:44PM0.49m | 4:49AM0.57m | 5:49PM0.39m | 5:58AM0.50m | 6:52PM0.26m | 7:03AM0.40m | 7:50PM0.13m | 8:05AM0.29m | 8:44PM0.02m | 9:02AM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 |
 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | 6:07 |
mm | 1 | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | — | 3 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 2 |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 8 | SSW 15 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 7 | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 683 | 649 | 414 | 353 | 387 | 279 | 86 | 398 | 97 | 92 | 56 | 330 | 233 | 49 | 151 | 180 | 159 | 280 | 201 | 181 | 178 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 15 | S 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 6 | S 8 | SW 13 | S 7 | S 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 110 | 106 | 87 | 85 | 89 | 111 | 279 | 88 | 377 | 362 | 257 | 44 | 42 | 172 | 34 | 188 | 83 | 114 | 142 | 88 | 133 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 15 | W 15 | — | SSW 15 | S 20 | SSW 20 | S 18 | SSW 18 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SW 23 | SW 12 | SSW 18 | S 16 | S 7 | S 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 9 | 4 | — | 47 | 31 | 75 | 163 | 106 | 134 | 132 | 172 | 21 | 68 | 103 | 134 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 197 | 108 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 52 | 9 | 9 | 52 | 9 | 9 | 52 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 45 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 45 | 9 | 9 |
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