Samoa Peninsula Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the Samoa Peninsula.

To be honest, mate, it’s a bit of a tough stretch ahead. The first week or so is looking pretty average, with mostly small, messy swell and conditions that are not really doing us any favours. We’ve got a real lull for a good few days, but then things start to get a bit more interesting towards the end of the run, with some proper size on the cards.

The first real recommendation, if you can call it that, comes on Friday the 24th of July. It’s marginal, but the morning has a 1ft swell from the SW with a long period of 24 seconds. That’s groundswell, but it’s small. The wind is light and onshore from the NW. The combined energy is moderate (433). The afternoon picks up a bit, with 2ft from the same SW direction, but the period is still that long 24 seconds. The wind goes light from the NNW, which is still onshore. The energy is moderate (764). It’s not great, but it’s the start of what’s on offer.

Saturday the 25th is more of the same. Morning has 3ft from the SW at 21 seconds, with a light NW onshore. Energy is moderate (834). The afternoon is a bit smaller at 2ft, with a cross-on breeze from the N. It’s still marginal.

Sunday the 26th through to Wednesday the 30th of July is a write-off, really. The swell stays small, around 2ft to 3ft, but the wind is mostly a cross-on or onshore breeze, and the comments are all “poor surf conditions.” The energy is mostly moderate, but it’s just not clean. It’s a long, flat, choppy spell.

Then we get to the end of the month and into August, and the size starts to show up, but the conditions don’t get much better. From Friday the 31st of July, the swell jumps to 5ft from the NW, but the period drops to a short 8 seconds. The wind is onshore in the morning and a 12 mph cross-on in the afternoon. The energy is moderate (424-491). For beginners, 5ft is manageable, but with that short, choppy period and onshore wind, it’s not fun.

The standout, if you’ve got the experience and are willing to deal with the wind, is Monday the 3rd of August. The morning has 8ft from the NW at 9 seconds, with a light onshore from the NNW. The energy is strong (956). The afternoon is the real one to watch, though: 10ft from the NW at 9 seconds, with a light onshore breeze. The combined energy is very strong (1676). This is a proper NW swell. The wind is light, which is a big positive, but it’s still onshore. For a point break or a reef, a long period would be better, but here at the beach, a 9-second period will be a bit walled-up and full. This is big surf, over 8ft, so it’s experts only. The crowds are likely, as it’s a fairly consistent spot.

Tuesday the 4th of August keeps the size, with 8ft in the morning and 12ft in the afternoon from the NW. The wind picks up, though, with a moderate cross-on in the afternoon making it choppy. The energy is very strong (1027-1773). It’s a lot of water moving, but the wind is messy.

The rest of the first week of August is a mix of overhead swell from the NW, but with persistent cross-on or onshore winds. The energy stays strong to very strong (800-1578), but the conditions are marginal or poor. The water temperature is about average for the time of year.

So, if you’re looking for the best on offer, that Monday the 3rd of August afternoon is your window. It’s a big, powerful, lumpy NW swell, and the light wind will make it as clean as it’s going to get. It’s not a classic, but it’s the only time the numbers really stack up. Be prepared for the crowds and the size.

Rusty.

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