Playa Samara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of surf on the way for Playa Samara, but it’s a bit of a slow burner to start. The first couple of days are small, but don’t write it off yet – the wind is light and the water is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, sitting at 86°.

Thursday the 23rd kicks off with tiny 2-foot waves from the SW, but a light cross-offshore breeze keeps things clean. The energy is only moderate (159), so it’s more of a paddle-around session than a wave-counting day. Friday morning the 24th is where it starts to get interesting. That same SW swell picks up to 2 feet but the period jumps to 24 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. The offshore NNE wind at 6 mph will have the faces looking smooth, and the energy jumps to 731. This is a good one for a point break or reef, but at a beach break like Samara, that long period might make the waves a bit too straight. Still, a fun morning.

Saturday the 25th morning sees a touch more size at 3 feet, still SW, with a cross-offshore breeze. The energy is solid (725). Sunday the 26th is a standout. Morning glass with 4-foot swell and 942 energy, but the afternoon is the real gem: 4 feet from the SW, a light offshore wind from the NNW, and the energy jumps to 1135. Clean, punchy, and excellent for experienced surfers. Monday the 27th morning is also glassy with 4-foot swell and 1414 energy – that’s a lot of juice for the size. The wind is dead calm, so expect a mirror-like surface.

The middle of the week gets a bit messier. Tuesday the 28th has size pushing 6 feet in the afternoon, but that’s from the SW with onshore wind, so it’ll be lumpy. Energy is high (1727), but the quality drops. Wednesday the 29th is another morning standout: 5 feet, glassy, with 1260 energy. That’s a powerful, clean swell for experienced surfers, but the period is dropping to 16 seconds, so it’s still solid groundswell.

From Thursday the 30th onward, the swell fades. Morning glass on the 30th with 4 feet, but the energy drops to 617. The weekend of the 1st and 2nd of August is small – 2 to 3 feet – with glassy mornings, but it’s mostly for the longboard or a fun cruise. Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th are tiny, with wave energy dropping below 200. By Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th, the swell is weak and short-period, mostly under 3 feet and periods under 11 seconds, so it’s pretty flat. Friday the 7th of August gives a little bump back to 3 feet from the SSW with a 14-second period, and the afternoon is perfectly glassy with zero wind. A nice way to close out the run.

The best on offer? Sunday the 26th afternoon and Monday the 27th morning. The size, the energy, the glassy/offshore wind – that’s the window to set your alarm for. After that, Wednesday the 29th morning is also a cracker if you don’t mind a bit of size.

Crowds at Samara can pop up sometimes, but with this forecast being mostly clean and the swell not huge, it should be manageable.

Rusty.

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