Surf Forecasts:
Samoa Peninsula surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,770 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Samoa Peninsula this week:
The surf forecast for Samoa Peninsula over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Samoa Peninsula in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 16s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Samoa Peninsula over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I'm looking at the outlook for Samoa Peninsula. We've got a tough stretch ahead, folks. The first week is pretty much a write-off. There's a gap with no real surf on offer until the weekend.
We start off on Wednesday, August 5th, with a weak 5 ft NW swell, but the period is a short 8 seconds and it's cross-shore. The combined energy is weak (347), and the water is sitting at 54.5°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. It’s just not clean.
This messy, poor quality pattern continues right through the first week. The wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, with the swell staying short period. There are a couple of days, like Saturday the 8th, where the swell bumps up to 5.2 ft, but the winds are still on it and the conditions are described as marginal at best. It's just not worth getting wet.
Then we hit the second week. Monday the 10th afternoon sees the swell jump to 10 ft from the NW, but the period is still only 9 seconds and the wind is cross-onshore. The combined energy is strong (1252), but the quality isn't there. By Wednesday the 12th, the swell is predicted to be too big for this break, pushing 11.5 ft with strong energy (1872). That's expert territory only, and even then, the conditions aren't ideal with that cross-onshore breeze.
The long-range part of the outlook, around the 19th, does show a pulse of longer-period groundswell. Wednesday morning the 19th brings a 6.2 ft WNW swell with a much better 13-second period, and light offshore winds. The energy is high (1273). That is the one standout on the entire chart. It's a long way out, so you gotta temper expectations, but if that lines up, it would be the best chance for a proper session.
Honestly, for most of this forecast, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, given the persistent side-off winds and building swell. The best bet is to keep your eye on that 19th of August.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 291 | 257 | 86 | 88 | 110 | 93 | 147 | 183 | 335 | 297 | 502 | 734 | 655 | 987 | 1174 | 792 | 1214 | 964 | 686 | 1138 | 987 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:31PM2.14m | 6:58AM1.34m | 6:23PM2.20m | 8:33AM1.33m | 7:25PM2.26m | 9:59AM1.41m | 8:31PM2.33m | 11:03AM1.53m | 9:36PM2.40m | 11:51AM1.65m | 10:37PM2.45m | 12:33PM1.76m | 11:34PM2.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:44AM0.67m | 00:35AM0.26m | 11:34AM0.87m | 1:47AM0.11m | 12:42PM1.01m | 2:56AM-0.05m | 2:04PM1.08m | 3:58AM-0.21m | 3:21PM1.04m | 4:53AM-0.34m | 4:28PM0.93m | 5:42AM-0.42m | 5:27PM0.78m | ||||||||
 |  |  | | |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 291 | 257 | 86 | 88 | 110 | 93 | 147 | 183 | 335 | 297 | 502 | 734 | 655 | 987 | 1174 | 792 | 1214 | 964 | 686 | 1138 | 987 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WNW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 51 | 51 | 64 | 39 | 60 | 59 | 56 | 56 | 53 | 46 | 107 | 90 | 88 | 87 | 76 | 54 | 53 | 66 | 28 | 52 | 80 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 12 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 21 | WSW 21 | WSW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 49 | 61 | 18 | 16 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 96 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 5 | 45 | 43 | 38 | 60 | 58 | 31 | 33 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 110 | 38 | 45 | 87 | 327 | 0 | 108 | 87 | 0 | 108 | 808 | 48 | 295 | 112 | 23 | 224 | 88 | 13 | 322 | 327 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Humboldt County | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United States | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
Latest Updates
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Samoa Peninsula surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Samoa Peninsula Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Samoa Peninsula provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Samoa Peninsula can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Samoa Peninsula 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 (Samoa Peninsula) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Samoa Peninsula may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Samoa Peninsula is 5 km (3 miles) from Eureka. If you plan a vacation in Humboldt County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Eureka. Eureka has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest