Surf Forecasts:
Playa Samara surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 21s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,339 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Samara this week:
The surf forecast for Playa Samara over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Samara in the next 16 days are 1.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Samara over the next 16 days.
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Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way at Playa Samara.
We’ve got a pretty consistent run of surf ahead, with no big gaps at the start. The pattern is clean, small to moderate SSW swell, with a real standout period kicking off in the first few days. The best bet for clean waves and good vibes is Friday morning, July 3rd. We’re looking at a 3 ft SSW groundswell with a 16-second period – that’s proper long-period energy, nice and lined up for this beach and reef setup. Winds are light offshore from the NNE at 6 mph, keeping things super clean. The combined swell energy is moderate (826). It’s beginner-friendly size, but that long period means the sets will be spaced out – makes paddling out a breeze. Crowds can pop up here sometimes, so you might have some company for a wave or two.
Water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing strange there.
The afternoon on the 3rd goes glassy with a bit of a storm risk, but that 3 ft SSW swell with 16-second period stays very good. Saturday morning, July 4th, is another glassy winner with similar clean 3 ft SSW swell (676). Sunday afternoon, July 5th, turns dead calm with 2 ft SW swell – glassy as it gets.
Now, things get interesting for Tuesday morning, July 7th. Swell jumps to 4 ft from the SSW with an 18-second period – that’s very long period groundswell, packing moderate-to-strong energy (1096). That’s excellent for experienced surfers. Glassy conditions with a light offshore breeze from the NE at 3 mph. This one’s a real standout for quality, but be mindful: that long-period energy might make the beach break section a bit straight. Best to take your pick of the peaks.
Into the second week, the pattern holds but gets smaller. Thursday morning, July 16th, offers a clean 3 ft SSW swell with a 13-second period and glassy winds – a solid option for a morning paddle. And Saturday morning, July 18th, rounds it out with a dead calm, glassy 3 ft SSW swell.
Overall, the first week has the best windows with clean, glassy conditions and good energy. The second week is smaller but still has worthwhile morning sessions. No real duds here, just pick your clean windows.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thu 9 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 21 | SW 16 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 382 | 350 | 448 | 312 | 441 | 387 | 371 | 265 | 274 | 467 | 362 | 746 | 730 | 835 | 1124 | 963 | 864 | 683 | 649 | 487 | 425 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | cross | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | on |
High Tide | 4:55AM2.27m | 4:58PM2.33m | 5:32AM2.30m | 5:35PM2.28m | 6:08AM2.32m | 6:14PM2.21m | 6:46AM2.34m | 6:56PM2.14m | 7:27AM2.35m | 7:44PM2.08m | 8:14AM2.36m | 8:39PM2.02m | 9:08AM2.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:40PM0.32m | 10:54AM0.57m | 11:14PM0.35m | 11:33AM0.59m | 11:49PM0.40m | 12:13PM0.60m | 00:25AM0.45m | 12:57PM0.61m | 1:04AM0.50m | 1:44PM0.61m | 1:48AM0.55m | 2:38PM0.59m | 2:41AM0.58m | 3:39PM0.55m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — |
 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 |
mm | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 27 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 6 |
Temp °C | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 35 | 34 | 30 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | S 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | S 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 382 | 175 | 448 | 312 | 441 | 84 | 371 | 265 | 184 | 447 | 362 | 746 | 730 | 835 | 1124 | 963 | 864 | 683 | 649 | 487 | 425 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SW 14 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 15 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 21 | S 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 141 | 301 | 141 | 143 | 181 | 387 | 135 | 123 | 92 | 467 | 60 | 414 | 264 | 208 | 136 | 178 | 118 | 110 | 108 | 85 | 83 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 10 | SW 20 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 14 | W 16 | W 16 | NW 15 | W 15 | — | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 329 | 350 | 160 | 125 | 54 | 93 | 211 | 252 | 274 | 90 | 335 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 35 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 4 | — | 47 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 45 | 9 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 52 | 9 | 9 | 45 | 9 | 9 | 51 | 9 | 9 | 51 |
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The above surf forecast table for Playa Samara provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Samara can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Samara surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Playa Samara) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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