Samoa Peninsula Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.80° N 124.21° W

Samoa Peninsula Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 19 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Samoa Peninsula sea temperature is
12.1° C
1.1° 

Samoa Peninsula surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Samoa Peninsula surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 20s period, SW swell with 731 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 17s. 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 1.0m 20s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 20th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 20th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 26th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 20s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Samoa Peninsula over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it.

First up, the outlook for the next couple of weeks is a bit of a tough one. The surf just isn’t offering much that’s clean or well-shaped, and there are long stretches where it’s not really worth paddling out. The first real recommendation doesn’t kick in until the afternoon of Sunday the 19th, and even then it’s a bit of a compromise.

The main spot on the radar is Samoa Peninsula. It’s a fairly exposed spot, taking swell from the NW, which is the direction the guidance likes to see. The water is running a bit colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 54°, with the anomaly at -2°.

Sunday afternoon, July 19th sees a NW swell coming in at 6ft with a period of 8 seconds. The wind is cross-onshore from the NNW at 9 mph, making it a bit choppy. The combined energy is moderate at 773. It’s marginal, but it’s the first option.

Monday, July 20th is pretty similar. The morning sees a 5ft NW swell with 8-second period, with light cross-shore wind from the SW at 6 mph. The combined energy is 609. The afternoon drops to 5ft, still NW, with the wind swinging lighter from the W at 3 mph. It’s still marginal, but the lighter wind in the afternoon is a slight improvement.

From Tuesday morning, July 21st through to the end of the month, the swell drops right off. The height falls to 2ft and the period jumps to 14-16 seconds from the SW. That’s a long period groundswell, but it’s tiny. The wind stays light and mostly cross-onshore or onshore. The energy is weak, dropping from 347 down to the 200s. Honestly, this is a long stretch of days where the surf is just too small and messy to bother with. The conditions are poor, and the scores reflect that.

Friday, July 24th afternoon sees a brief spike in energy to 942, but the swell is still only 2ft from the SW with a long 24-second period, and the wind is a moderate cross-onshore at 12 mph. Choppy and poor.

Saturday, July 25th morning has the combined energy hitting 1012, with a 3ft SW swell and 21-second period. The wind is onshore from the NNW at 9 mph. The energy is there, but the size isn’t, and the wind is junk.

The best on offer across the whole period, and it’s a real stretch, looks like Wednesday, July 29th. The morning sees a 6ft NW swell with a short 7-second period, with onshore wind from the NNW. The energy is moderate at 702. The afternoon jumps up to 8ft from the NW with an 8-second period, but the wind is a moderate cross-onshore from the N at 12 mph, making it choppy. The energy is strong at 1183. This is big, but the wind is not doing it any favours. For experienced surfers only at that size, and with the wind, it’s a messy one.

Thursday, July 30th morning holds a 7ft NW swell with onshore wind, energy at 786. Again, too big and messy for a good time.

After that, into the first week of August, the swell drops back down to 5ft to 6ft from the NW, but the wind stays cross-onshore or onshore, keeping it all poor. The energy drops to the 200s to 400s.

Honestly, there’s no standout session here. The biggest issue is the wind. It’s nearly always cross-onshore or onshore, chopping up what little swell there is. If you’re desperate, the afternoon of the 29th has the most size, but don’t expect any clean lines. This is a stretch where you’re better off waiting for the next weather pattern.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
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Wednesday
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Period (s)
1.7
NW
8
1.6
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8
1.5
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8
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
1.1
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8
0.6
SW
14
0.9
NW
8
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
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14
0.6
SW
14
0.9
NW
9
1.1
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9
0.6
SW
24
1.6
NW
8
0.8
SW
21
0.8
SW
21
0.8
SW
20
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
364
333
284
245
153
167
162
96
171
116
127
128
107
208
444
354
647
548
459
Wind (km/h)
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NNW
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High Tide
5:08AM1.57m
5:47PM2.03m
6:20AM1.38m
6:30PM2.04m
7:46AM1.28m
7:15PM2.03m
9:25AM1.29m
8:04PM2.04m
10:49AM1.36m
8:55PM2.05m
11:43AM1.44m
9:45PM2.09m
Low Tide
11:17PM0.49m
11:01AM0.39m
00:23AM0.43m
11:44AM0.65m
1:31AM0.35m
12:34PM0.87m
2:37AM0.26m
1:33PM1.04m
3:35AM0.15m
2:38PM1.12m
4:26AM0.05m
3:39PM1.14m
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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.

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