Playa Samara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it folks. This is Rusty, and here’s the outlook for your local patch.

Alright, so we’ve got a run of southwest groundswell heading our way at Playa Samara. It’s a beach and reef setup that’s pretty consistent, and for a beginner-friendly spot, it’s going to have a few really tidy windows. The water temp feels about average for this time of year, so no shock to the system.

The real standout here kicks off Friday, September 4th. The morning is looking mint – glassy conditions with a light easterly breeze, and a solid 5 ft SW groundswell with a long 17-second period giving the waves plenty of grunt. The wave energy is strong at 1309, so you’ll feel the push. That’s the pick of the next few days for the experienced crew. The afternoon is a write-off with a risk of storms and a messy cross-on wind, so get in early.

Saturday the 5th is more of the same pattern. The morning glass-off is your window, delivering a slightly bigger 6 ft swell from the SW at 16 seconds, with strong energy (1470). Clean, lined-up, and ripe for a solid session. As soon as that afternoon wind swings onshore, it’s game over.

Sunday the 6th looks good for a cruisier morning. You’ve got 5 ft SW swell at 14 seconds and totally calm, glassy conditions. The energy drops a bit (866) but it’ll be clean and user-friendly. Best for those who aren’t chasing the biggest wave of the season.

After that, things settle down a touch. Monday the 7th through Thursday the 10th offers smaller but still clean morning windows. Swell drops from 4 ft down to 2 ft, but the early glass and light winds will keep the waves tidy. Thursday the 10th gives up a 4 ft SW swell at 17 seconds (energy 1160) with a clean, cross-off breeze – another solid session if you time it right.

The second week is smaller and quieter. From September 11th onward, mornings stay clean but the swell height drops below 3 ft. There are still windows of 2 ft to 3 ft SW swell with long to very long periods (17 to 21 seconds) through to the 19th. It’s going to be very small and fat, but if you want an easy longboard or a fish session with no crowd worries, those early glass-offs will be your friend. Just don't expect to get wet on many afternoons – the wind and storm risk makes most afternoons a flop.

Overall, your best bets are the mornings of September 4th, 5th, and 6th – that’s when the energy, size, and conditions line up best. After that, it's all about timing the morning glass for smaller, cleaner waves.

Stay stoked, and keep an eye on that morning sky.
- Rusty

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