Playa Samara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Playa Samara has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

This is a slow start, but there's some real promise building. The water is sitting at a toasty 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, making for a very pleasant paddle.

The first real window of opportunity kicks off on Tuesday morning, July 21st. We've got a clean 3 ft of SW groundswell rolling in with a long, juicy 15-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 507, and with a light NE cross-off breeze, it's going to be smooth. This is a solid, clean little wave for a beginner-friendly spot like Playa Samara, but don't expect it to be empty – it can get a crowd in here sometimes.

Wednesday morning, July 22nd, is a little smaller at 2 ft, but the wind is still a light cross-off, keeping it clean. The real treat on Wednesday is the afternoon: the wind goes completely glassy, flat calm, with that 2 ft of swell. That’s a beautiful, clean window for a few rides, even if the energy is on the lower side.

Thursday morning, July 23rd, offers a tiny 2 ft with a nice offshore wind, but it's very small. The afternoon gets weird with a 1 ft swell but a 26-second period – a very long period groundswell. That's a strange combo for a beach-and-reef setup; it might be too straight and fat to really work.

The standout period is looking like Sunday, July 26th, through Tuesday, July 28th. The swell builds nicely. Sunday morning, July 26th, has a clean 4 ft with glassy conditions, and the energy is ramping up. By Sunday afternoon, the swell hits 4 ft with a glassy wind, and the combined energy jumps to 1141 (strong). This is excellent, powerful surf for experienced surfers. Monday morning, July 27th, is the true peak: 4 ft of clean, glassy swell with a massive energy reading of 1414. That's a strong, punchy wave. Tuesday morning, July 28th, pushes up to 5 ft, but the wind goes cross-shore, making it a bit lumpy. The afternoon sees 6 ft – that's getting into expert-only territory, especially with onshore wind messing it up.

After that peak, the swell slowly drops. Thursday, July 30th, and Friday, July 31st mornings offer clean 4 ft and 4 ft respectively with cross-off winds, making for some fun, clean waves to finish the month. The first week of August looks like a return to small, clean but marginal conditions with waist-high waves.

Overall, the best surf is undeniably Monday morning, July 27th, with that glassy, powerful, clean 4 ft swell. Sunday afternoon is a close second. The rest of the period is a mix of small clean waves and some lumpy, bigger days that are more for the experienced crew.

Rusty.

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