Playa Samara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for our local stretch. This forecast is all about Playa Samara, and it’s a bit of a slow burner to start with a few proper jewels later on if you’re patient.

Right now, we’re looking at a couple of days with nothing really happening, a real lull. The first proper recommendation doesn't kick in until Thursday the 9th of July. So, don't bother paddling out just yet; let the ocean sort itself out.

Onto Thursday morning the 9th of July: Things get going with a nice clean 3 ft SSW swell pushing through. The period is a very long 15 seconds (groundswell), so this is proper energy. The water temp is sitting at 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – lovely for a long session. The combined energy is strong at 501, and with a slight cross-off breeze from the NNE at 3 mph, conditions will be glassy and clean. This is a solid start, a proper standout for the first week. That long period will mean the wave shapes will be nice and lined up, but watch out – it'll come in sets, so give yourself a bit of room. This spot is a beach and reef setup, and it’s fairly consistent. Crowds are possible here, but on a Thursday morning you might get a few friendly heads.

The afternoon of Thursday the 9th turns a bit marginal with onshore wind and risk of t-storms. Not the time.

Moving into Friday the 10th, another good morning with a 3 ft SSW swell, still a long 15-second period, and clean conditions with a light cross-off breeze from the NE at 6 mph (437 energy). Still nice, but not quite the standout of Thursday.

Then we hit Saturday the 11th of July – this is where it really gets special. The morning is glassy. Absolutely glassy. 3 ft of SSW swell with a 15-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 657. The wind is dead calm from the SSW, glassy conditions, making for near-perfect clean waves. This is a prime window for any surfer who can handle the long-period sets. Saturday afternoon is also glassy with a 14-second period, but the energy dips a bit to 619. This is another true standout – the best conditions of the whole outlook. Get on it.

Sunday the 12th keeps the run going with a clean morning, 3 ft SSW swell (14 seconds, 500 energy), and a cross-off breeze from the NW. Solid, fun waves. The winds stay light through the week with cross-off mornings and glassy afternoons, keeping the wave quality high (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday). The swell holds steady around 2 ft to 3 ft on most days, but you'll notice the period drops to 13–14 seconds as we go through the week.

Now for Thursday the 16th of July: An early glassy session with some small, clean 2 ft S swell, only 13-second period, but it’s worth a quick paddle.

The real excitement for the second week hits on Friday the 17th. Clear skies, a glassy NE breeze, and a pulse of 4 ft SSW swell hitting with a solid 14-second period and 596 energy. That’s the biggest, cleanest wave of the late window. Mark your calendar for Friday morning.

The rest of the second week (from 18th to 23rd) is a bit of a mixed bag. Winds stay mostly light with cross-off mornings and glassy afternoons, but the swell drops back down to 2 ft to 3 ft. The afternoons are more hit-and-miss with onshore winds and t-storms ruining the face. The standout here is definitely Friday the 17th morning.

Then, Friday the 24th of July – look at this. A sudden jump: 6 ft of SSW swell hits in the morning, but note the period is a short 8 seconds. That’s a windswell, and it’s a big one for the area. Combined energy is huge at 1006, but that short period means it’ll be lumpy and unorganized. In the morning it’s glassy, so it’ll be clean, but the shape will be average. The afternoon gets bumpy with a cross-onshore breeze. This setup is more interesting for the kite surfers than paddle surfers given the messy power. If you’re an expert, you might find a wave, but beginners should steer clear of that size.

So overall, the first standouts are the mornings of Thursday the 9th and Saturday the 11th of July for the clean, long-period groundswell. The second week’s best bet is the glassy morning of Friday the 17th, with a bigger but shorter-lived pulse on the 24th being a wildcard.

Keep it salty.

Rusty.

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