Playa Samara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The ocean’s been pretty quiet, but there’s a solid pulse of clean, lined-up swell building through the first week. We’re looking at a period that starts slow on Wednesday morning with a touch of knee-high swell, but the real story is the run from Friday through the following Tuesday. That’s where we find our standout conditions.

First up, the water is sitting right around average for this time of year, so no surprises there. For the first few days, we’re dealing with small SW swell around 2ft with a long 16-second period. The energy is weak, reading 403 on the combined scale, but it’s clean. Wednesday morning at Playa Samara has that slight off-NNE breeze, making it glassy and clean. Afternoon turns onshore, so morning is definitely the call.

Thursday morning keeps it small at 2ft, but that NE cross-off breeze keeps the surface tidy. The energy is still weak, only 344, but there’s a little push. The period drops to 15 seconds. It’s not going to blow you away, but a longboard will be your best friend.

Now, Friday morning is where things start to get interesting. The swell jumps to 4ft from the SW with an 18-second period. The energy reading bumps up to a moderate 919. Combined with that light cross-off NNE wind, Playa Samara is looking clean and organized. This is a proper taste of what’s to come.

The standout of the whole run is Saturday morning. We’ve got 5ft of SW groundswell, still holding that long 16-second period. The energy reading is strong at 1246. It’s clean, the wind is barely a whisper out of the NE, and it’s holding that cross-off angle. For experienced surfers, this is the best session on offer. The power is there, the lines are clean, and it’s got that proper push to it. Just be mindful that at this size, it’s a little much for beginners.

Saturday afternoon stays solid but the wind swings cross-on with a risk of storms, so the surface gets a bit more textured. Still fun, but the morning is the clear winner.

Sunday morning keeps the quality high with 4ft of SW swell and a light NE cross-off breeze. Energy is strong at 917, and it’s clean. Sunday afternoon actually looks pretty fun too, with a stronger NNE breeze at 9 mph keeping it cross-off and clean. The energy backs off a touch to 797, but it’s still a solid session.

Monday and Tuesday keep things consistent. Swell holds around 4ft, period settles back to 14 seconds, and the wind stays light and cross-off, mostly out of the NE. Mornings are clean, afternoons get a little more iffy with the risk of storms and a cross-on breeze. Energy is in the moderate range, around 550. These are fun, user-friendly days.

The long period here is worth noting. With 18 and 19 second swells, the waves have real push and travel, but it also means longer lulls between sets. At Playa Samara, being a beach and reef mix, those long period groundswells can sometimes jack up and break a bit too straight on the beach sections, so keep an eye on the reef for the better lines. Paddling out will be easier with the longer gaps.

After Tuesday, we go through a bit of a lull. The energy drops off mid-week, with swell back down to 2ft and the period dropping. The winds get lighter and glassier, but the surf just isn’t there. The 20th and 21st see us in an energy slump, with readings down in the 200s to low 300s. It’s small, but those glassy mornings with light winds will still offer the occasional knee-high cleanup if you’re desperate.

Then, around the 23rd and 24th, there’s another pulse. It’s small, around 2-2ft, but the period kicks back up to 19 seconds. It’s a long-period, low-energy swell. It’ll be clean and glassy, but don’t expect much power. Towards the very end of the window, on the 27th, we see a slight bump back to 3ft with that 18-second period. Still small, but it shows the ocean isn't completely done. It’s promising, but it’s far out and less certain.

Overall, the main event is this coming Saturday morning. If you can get out then, that’s your best chance for a proper wave. The week after that is looking pretty flat, so grab it while you can.

Rusty.

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