Playa Samara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Alright, let’s have a look at what’s comin’ up for Playa Samara. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, but there are some definite windows of clean, fun surf if you’re patient. The water is sitting at a warm 87° which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be in boardies or a spring suit at most.

The first few days are small but clean. Sunday the 13th kicks off with a 2ft SW swell, period a solid 13 seconds, and a morning offshore breeze from the NNE at just 3 mph. That’s clean, long-period groundswell. The afternoon turns glassy with a 2ft SW swell. Combined energy is moderate at 319, so nothing huge, but it’s rideable and tidy. Monday the 14th stays in that same groove: 2ft to 2ft SW swell, with a morning cross-offshore and an afternoon glass-off. Clean as a whistle.

Tuesday the 15th is where things get a bit more interesting energy-wise—the combined swell energy climbs to 565 in the morning and 721 in the afternoon, but the wind shifts cross and then cross-onshore, so it gets a little lumpy. Still, there’s enough push there for a fun little wave.

Now, the standout of the whole outlook is Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th. Wednesday morning brings a 3ft SW swell, 16-second period, and glassy conditions. That’s a proper long-period groundswell, and at Playa Samara (a beach and reef setup) it should offer up some nicely shaped waves. Combined energy is strong at 709. Thursday morning is similar: 3ft SW swell, 14-second period, with a clean cross-offshore breeze. That’s your best bet for quality, consistent waves in the first week.

Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th see things drop back a little in size, but conditions stay clean in the mornings with glassy or near-glassy conditions. The swell direction stays SW and periods are long, so you’ll still get some nice, lined-up waves even at 2ft to 3ft.

Sunday the 20th is another highlight. Morning glass, 3ft SW swell with a 19-second period—very long period groundswell—and combined energy jumps to 782. That’s strong energy and should produce some good, powerful waves. It’ll be best on the sets and probably a bit walled up at times, but for experienced surfers, that’s a fun session. The afternoon gets a bit onshore and messy.

Monday the 21st has a 4ft SW swell in the morning, 18-second period, with a cross-shore wind and light chop. The afternoon cleans right up to glassy with 3ft SW swell. That’s another good day, especially the afternoon session.

From Tuesday the 22nd through Thursday the 24th, things start to deteriorate. Winds go cross-onshore or onshore, and the swell drops. Conditions are marginal at best, with a few poor afternoons. It’s a bit of a blank stretch for good surf.

Then, on Friday the 25th and Saturday the 26th, we see a bump in size but with short-period windswell. Friday morning brings 5ft SSW swell at just 7 seconds, with a moderate cross-shore breeze. That’s choppy and messy. Saturday the 26th morning has 6ft SSW swell at 7 seconds, with a cross-offshore wind. The energy is moderate to strong at 699, but the period is too short for proper shape—this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, especially at a beach and reef spot.

We finish the outlook on Sunday the 28th and Monday the 28th with a drop back to 2ft to 3ft SW swell and longer periods. Monday the 28th morning has a clean cross-offshore breeze, so the last day of the forecast offers a nice little window again.

Overall, the best on offer are the mornings of Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th, with clean, glassy or offshore conditions and solid 3ft SW groundswell. Sunday the 20th morning is also a standout for its very long-period swell and glassy start. Get on it early.

Rusty.

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