Playa Samara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's take a look at what's coming up for Playa Samara.

The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a few windows that are going to be well worth the paddle out. The water is a balmy 87° here, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the spring suit at home.

The first real standout is Thursday morning, September 10th. We’ve got a solid 4ft swell rolling in from the SW with a nice long period of 17 seconds. That swell is carrying some serious energy (1045), and with the wind going glassy out of the NE, it’s going to be clean as a whistle. This is one for the experienced crew though – that size and power on a beach-and-reef setup means it’s not a beginner’s game. The water temperature anomaly is only mentioned for the first break, so we’ll leave it at that.

The following morning, Friday September 11th, is also looking sweet. It’s a touch smaller at 4ft from the SW, but the period is still a solid 16 seconds and the energy is moderate (743). Again, glassy conditions with a light ENE breeze. Expect very good surf.

After that, things settle down a bit. The mornings from Saturday the 12th through to Monday the 14th are still glassy, but the swell drops off to 2ft - 2ft. The energy is weak (315-349), so it’s small, clean fun but nothing to get too excited about.

We get a little bump of energy again on Tuesday morning, September 15th with a 2ft, 18-second SW groundswell, but the energy is still moderate (510). The real highlight in the second week is Wednesday morning, September 16th. It’s not big, but it’s a clean 3ft from the SW with a 16-second period and a zero wind glass-off. The energy is moderate (623) and it’s perfectly set up for a morning session.

The following week tails off a bit. There are a few more mornings with glassy conditions, like Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th, but the swell is small (2ft - 3ft) and the energy is weak. The standout for the end of the run is Sunday morning, September 20th and Monday morning, September 21st. Both mornings have clean winds and a 3ft - 3ft swell from the SW with good energy (622 and 747). The swell on the 20th has a very long period of 19 seconds, which is a proper groundswell, so look for it to wrap into the points and reefs better than the beach.

Overall, the best bet is Thursday the 10th if you’ve got the skills, and Wednesday the 16th for a clean, fun session. The afternoon storms are a daily thing, so get out there early.

Rusty.

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