Playa de Somo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Playa de Somo over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, things are pretty flat and messy. The first solid window we're looking at is Monday, 1st September. The morning shows a little 4ft NW swell rolling in with a 10-second period, and the wind is dead glassy. That's a beautiful sight for a dawny, with clean, smooth conditions. The water's sitting at a warm 71°, which is a touch above the norm for this time of year, so a spring suit will do just fine.

For the next few days after that, it's a bit of a write-off. We've got small, weak swells and the wind either gets on it or crosses it up. You'll see a bit of knee-high dribble, but nothing worth paddling out for. There's a dry spell of poor conditions right through until we hit Saturday, 5th September.

Now, that Saturday morning is where things get interesting. We've got a nice long-period groundswell starting to fill in – 3ft from the NW with a 12-second period, and the combined energy is up at a solid 503. The wind is off and clean from the ENE. This is your best bet for a decent session. The sets will have some proper push, and with the longer period, it'll wrap in nicely. It's consistent here, so you won't be waiting too long, but this spot can get busy, so be ready for a crowd if you're heading out then.

The afternoon of the same day pushes up to 5ft with a 13-second period and even more energy (796), but the wind picks up a fair bit, making it a bit blown out. The morning is the call.

There's a bit of a lull again, but we've got another pulse building towards the end of the second week. Thursday, 10th September morning sees a 6ft NW swell, but the wind is crossing it up a little, so it's not pristine. The real size comes in that afternoon with a 7ft NW swell – that's proper power territory, only for the experienced crew. With that much size and a 10-second period at a beach break like Somo, it'll be closing out fast and heavy. Not a beginner's playground.

The last standout worth a mention is Saturday, 12th September. It's a smaller, cleaner morning with 3ft from the NNW, glassy conditions, and a nice 10-second period. It'll be a fun, user-friendly size for a longboard or a fish, and it's a good way to finish off the forecast window.

So, if I had to nail it down: Saturday 5th September morning is the standout for the cleanest, punchiest waves. Thursday 10th September morning offers a smaller, more manageable option if you just need to get wet, but the real size on that Thursday is for the heavy hitters only. Keep an eye on the wind forecasts as we get closer, but for now, that Saturday is where the magic might happen.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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