Playa Samara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks are looking like a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s definitely a window of fun surf on the horizon. We’ve got a slow start, but the middle of the period is where the magic is.

The first few days are pretty quiet. We’re looking at small, weak energy on Wednesday afternoon, with the swell coming in at a shy 2ft from the southwest. The combined energy is only reading 371 (weak), and there’s a bit of a south breeze messing with the surface. It’s a proper “sit on the beach and watch the horizon” kind of day. Thursday is a touch better in the morning. Still small at 2ft, but the wind is a light cross-offshore from the NNE. That should keep things a little cleaner, but it’s still pretty marginal.

Then, things start to fire up. Friday morning is where it starts to get interesting. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the southwest, with a longer 18-second period. The energy jumps to 919 (moderate). That long period is a good sign, and with a light NE cross-offshore wind, the conditions are looking clean. This is a good sign of things to come.

The standout is Saturday morning. We’re looking at 5ft of southwest swell, with a 16-second period and a combined energy of 1246 (strong). The wind is dead glassy. This is the best on offer. It’s got some size and push, and the glassy conditions will make it look like a sheet of glass. This one's for the experienced crew; it’s got enough power to be serious, but it should be well-shaped.

Sunday and Monday still have some juice. We’re looking at 4ft and 4ft of southwest swell respectively, with light cross-offshore winds. It’s not as big as Saturday, but it’s still clean and fun. The energy is in the moderate range (872 and 545-547), so there’s still plenty to work with.

Then things back off a bit. Tuesday and Wednesday see the swell drop back down to under 3ft. The mornings still hold some clean conditions with glassy or light offshore wind, but the energy has tapered off to the weak/moderate range. The second week is quieter, with plenty of mornings in the 1ft to 3ft range, but the light winds keep things clean. The 20-second pulse on Sunday the 23rd is long-period swell, which can be a bit straight at beach breaks, but Playa Samara is a beach and reef setup, so it might handle it okay. Still, it's small.

Overall, if you can only pick one time to go, make it Saturday morning. That’s the standout. The light offshore mornings in the middle of the period are your next best bet for cleaner waves, but the size will be down.

Keep an eye on the sky, as there are a few storm risks on the afternoons. The water temp is running a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, coming in at 86°F. That’s notable.

That’s it from me. Rusty out.

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