Samoa Peninsula Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – this 16-day run for Samoa Peninsula is a tough one. The wind is stubbornly out of the north, which is cross-onshore for this break, and it's just ruining what could be decent wave energy. The forecast is basically a long, frustrating stretch of poor surf, with a few days that are only barely worth a second look. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so at least the paddle won’t feel weird.

The first real standout is a bit of a conditional one. On Tuesday morning, the 4th of August, we’ve got a north-northwest wind swinging onshore, with a clean 8ft swell from the northwest. The combined energy is moderate, at 970, and while the conditions are still classed as marginal, the light breeze offers the best chance of a clean-ish wave all week. The swell is solid, but with a 9-second period, it’s not a classic groundswell, but there’s enough push to get you into something. Keep an eye on the tide.

Then, we jump to the second week. For the morning of Wednesday, the 12th of August, there’s a window with a very light west-northwest breeze, only 3 mph, and a 6ft swell from the northwest. The energy is weak at 593, and the period is short at 8 seconds, so it’s not going to be a barrel fest, but it’s the cleanest we see in that period. The cross-onshore wind is barely there, so it might be okay for a quick paddle.

There’s a three-day gap with no real recommendations from the 14th to the 16th. The swell hangs around, but the wind turns into a moderate north breeze, creating choppy, messy conditions. The morning of Sunday, the 16th, has a 5ft swell and a light breeze, but it’s still classed as poor. Honestly, the whole setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer through most of this run.

Rusty.

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