Playa Samara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for Playa Samara over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a mellow, consistent run of small to moderate SW swell. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. Don’t expect any massive, pull-into-your-wetsuit days, but there’s a real nice rhythm to the week ahead.

We kick off on Friday, July 31st, with a clean 3 ft SW swell and a 14-second period pushing through. That’s a proper groundswell, and with the NE cross-off wind at just 3 mph, it’s going to be glassy and lined up. The combined energy is a solid moderate (385). This is a classic beach-and-reef setup that’ll be handling that long-period swell nicely, though keep in mind a 14-second period can make the sets a little more spaced out. It’s a good one to get out for.

Saturday morning, August 1st, drops a touch to 3 ft from the SW, still with a nice 13-second period and clean conditions. The energy dips a little (281), but it’s still a fun, surfable morning before the afternoon winds and storm risk mess things up.

Sunday the 2nd is smaller again at 2 ft, but the period stretches to 15 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, so the shape will be there on the reef sections, even if the size is small. Morning glass-off with a NNE cross-off makes it worth a paddle.

Now, Monday, August 3rd, is a standout. The morning shows 3 ft SW swell with a 13-second period, and the wind is glass. Absolutely glass. That’s the kind of morning you drag yourself out of bed for. The energy is moderate (336), and the conditions are going to be as smooth as a mirror. This is the best on offer in the first week – it’s clean, it’s consistent, and the break will be working.

The middle of the week (Tuesday 4th through Thursday 6th) gets a bit ordinary. Swell drops to 2 ft-2 ft, and while the mornings are often glassy, the energy is weak (129-226). The afternoon storms and onshore wind kill it. It’s a waiting game.

Then we hit a turning point. Friday, August 7th, the combined energy jumps to a strong 506. The swell is only 2 ft, but the period is a very long 18 seconds from the SSW. That’s a lot of push for a small wave. The morning cross-off wind will keep it clean. This is the start of a much more energetic window.

The real highlight of the whole outlook lands on Saturday, August 8th. The morning session brings 3 ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, and the wind is offshore – NNE at 3 mph. The combined energy is a strong 632. This is the best day of the lot. It’s clean, has power, and the direction is right on the optimum for the break. The afternoon will be a write-off with the cross-on, but that morning window is pure gold.

The following week (August 9th to 15th) continues the trend. The 9th and 10th hold clean, moderate energy, but the real promise is in the second week’s mornings. August 13th, 14th, and 15th all show very good conditions with strong energy (617-740) and clean cross-off or offshore winds. The swell sits around 3 ft-3 ft from the SW with periods between 15-18 seconds. These are long-range forecasts, so take them with a pinch of salt, but the pattern looks solid.

Crowds at Playa Samara can be present sometimes, so with this consistent run of clean mornings, expect company out there, especially on the standout days.

Overall, it’s a slow, clean start that builds into a really promising second week. That Monday, August 3rd morning glass-off is your early grab, and Saturday, August 8th morning is the pick of the entire run.

Rusty.

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