Playa Samara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. Playa Samara is the only game in town this forecast period, and it serves up a classic mixed bag. The water here is sitting at 86°, which is a touch warmer than what we'd normally expect for this time of year, adding a little extra comfort to your session.

Looking at the whole picture, the first week dishes up some real quality, especially in the mornings. Tuesday the 7th is looking mighty fine to start the week. We've got a clean 4ft SSW groundswell with a long 18-second period rolling in, and the wind is glassy out of the NE. That's the kind of combo that gets the heart rate up. The combined energy is strong (1096), meaning there's plenty of push in the water.

Wednesday the 8th has a similar story with a 4ft SSW swell at 16 seconds and glassy morning conditions. Things are still looking solid. Thursday the 9th drops off a little in size to 3ft, but the wind is clean and cross-offshore. You're still getting a decent wave.

Now, the best of the best? Honestly, that Tuesday morning, the 7th, is a true standout. The wave size is perfect for most experienced surfers, the direction matches the break's optimum, and with glassy wind you're looking at clean, peeling lines. It's a beautiful start.

Crowds can show up here sometimes, so if you want a piece of that Tuesday morning perfection, get out there early.

The afternoons through this first week get a bit messy with thunderstorms and onshore breezes, so keep your sessions to the early hours. The wave energy stays in the moderate range for a few days, dipping into the 400s and 500s.

We hit a bit of a lull after the first week. The swell drops down to 2ft to 3ft through the 13th to the 19th of July. It's not a total washout, as we get some clean morning windows with offshore or glassy wind. For example, Monday the 13th morning has a 2ft SW swell and offshore wind, making it surfable. The weekend of the 19th shows promise too, with a clean 3ft S swell on Sunday morning and offshore NNE winds. It'll be smaller, but if you're on a log or a fish, you'll find something fun.

Then, hold onto your boards, because around the 20th and 21st of July, the energy really ramps up. We're talking about a 4ft to 4ft S swell moving in, and the combined energy jumps back into the strong range (1301). The problem is, the wind turns onshore from the ESE, making things choppy and a bit of a battle. It's not ideal for a clean paddle session, but the power is there. Things settle down beautifully on Wednesday the 22nd. We get a 4ft S swell with glassy conditions. That late in the forecast, it's a promising sign but we know the long-range stuff can be a bit fickle.

So, to sum it up: grab the first few mornings of the first week, especially Tuesday the 7th, for the best quality. The middle part of the outlook is small but clean. The end of the period has some serious grunt, but you'll need to pick your window wisely for the cleanest conditions.

Stay stoked.

Rusty

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