Playa de Somo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty.

Looking at the whole 16-day window for Playa de Somo, it’s a pretty quiet stretch. There’s nothing on the table for the first week or so, and even when pulses start to show up, the conditions just aren't cooperating. It’s a long wait for waves that stay messy or wonky.

The first real pulse of energy, if you can call it that, shows up around the 20th of July. Monday morning sees a small NW swell trying to build, with a combined energy of 183, but it’s cross-onshore and the surf quality is poor. That afternoon, we get a little more size with a 4 ft NW swell, combined energy of 204, but again, the wind is cross-onshore from the NNW. It’s not surfable as a clean wave.

The standout, if you’re desperate for something with a bit of grunt, is Thursday the 23rd of July. That afternoon, a 8 ft swell from the NNW with a period of 11 seconds rolls in. The combined energy jumps right up to 1390, so there’s serious power in the water. That’s a solid, long-period groundswell. But here’s the thing – it’s a 8 ft wave, which is expert territory, and the wind is offshore from the NW. That sounds perfect, but the file keeps saying "poor surf conditions" across the board. My worry is that with that much swell and size, it might be too raw for the beach break setup, especially with that period. It’s a big, powerful wave that’s not for the faint-hearted. If you’re advanced, you might want to check it, but be prepared for a close-out or a wash-through.

After that, the 24th sees a drop back to 5 ft from the NNW with a 10-second period and combined energy of 620. The wind is cross-onshore on Friday morning, then offshore in the afternoon. Still, the surf quality is listed as poor, so it’s a bit of a gamble.

For the rest of the run into the second week, it’s small, messy, and mostly onshore. You’ll see the occasional glassy moment, like Sunday the 27th morning with a tiny 2 ft N swell and glassy conditions, but that’s barely a ripple. Honestly, the whole 16-day window is a tough one. There’s no real standout clean session. The best bet for a surfer who knows what they’re doing is the 23rd afternoon, but it’s a heavy wave and not something I’d recommend for anyone without a lot of experience. Everyone else is probably better off waiting for the next forecast.

Rusty.

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