Samoa Peninsula Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s brewing for the Samoa Peninsula. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag ahead, so let’s get into it.

The first real chance to paddle out hits us on Thursday, September 3rd. The morning brings a 6ft WNW swell, but it’s a bit messy with a light cross breeze and a combined energy of 970 (moderate). The water’s sitting at 57°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. The afternoon is where it gets interesting – the swell bumps up to 7ft, still from the WNW, with a clean 11-second period. The wind goes light and cross-offshore, making for some clean lines. The combined energy jumps to 1221 (moderate to strong), so there’s some real push there. This is the standout of the week, no doubt.

Friday, September 4th, hangs on with a solid 7ft swell in the morning, but the wind is more cross than offshore, and the energy is still high at 1239. The quality drops a bit through the afternoon as the swell eases to 6ft and the energy backs off to 984. Still surfable, but not as clean as Thursday.

From Saturday, September 5th, through to Wednesday, September 9th, the swell drops right off. We’re looking at tiny 1ft to 2ft leftovers from the SW, with short to moderate periods. The combined energy falls to the 200-400 range (weak). The wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, so it’s a real flat spell. You’d be lucky to find a rideable bump. It’s a good time to clean the wax off your boards.

Then, around Friday, September 11th, we see a pulse of new SW swell. The afternoon brings a solid 8ft swell, but it’s coming with a cross-on breeze and a combined energy of 1731 (strong). The period is 12 seconds, which is decent, but the chop is likely to be a factor. Not the cleanest, but the size is there for the experienced crew.

Saturday, September 12th, still has some size at 7ft in the morning, but the period shortens to 9 seconds and the wind is onshore. The energy drops to 849. After that, the forecast gets messy with building onshore winds and a lot of cross-on chop. Swell sizes hang around 3ft to 7ft, but the poor wind conditions make it unappealing for paddle surfing. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than a traditional surf session, especially from Sunday the 13th onward.

The real standout is that Thursday afternoon, September 3rd. That 7ft WNW swell with light, clean wind is your best bet. The crowds at Samoa Peninsula can be a factor sometimes, so get out there early.

Rusty.

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