Playa de Somo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s running down the coast at Playa de Somo over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, I’ll be honest with you – it’s pretty grim for a good stretch. There’s no surf worth paddling out for right now. The first few days are all messy cross-off breezes and tiny, weak waves, with the combined energy barely scraping into double digits. That’s not a surf forecast, that’s a flat spell with a bit of wobble.

Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd are write-offs. Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th see the swell bumping up a bit – by Saturday morning we’re looking at 5ft from the NW, but the wind is a stiff 19 mph cross-onshore, making it lumpy and ugly. The combined energy hits (203), but it’s messy. Sunday the 26th is still cross-onshore and choppy, with 5ft swell. Not for the beginners, and honestly not that inviting for anyone.

We finally get a bit of a breather on Monday the 27th. The morning goes glassy, with offshore breeze from the ENE at 3 mph. Swell drops to 3ft from the NNW, but the period stretches out to 10 seconds – proper groundswell energy starting to show. The combined energy is strong at (276). The water temperature is sitting at 73°, which is much warmer than normal for the time of year, so it’s a pleasant dip.

Now, Wednesday the 29th morning is where you want to keep an eye on. We’ve got glassy conditions again, 4ft swell from the NNW with a nice long 11-second period, and the combined energy is (268). That’s a solid, clean-looking morning. But remember, this is a sheltered spot, and that long-period NNW swell can sometimes straighten out on a beach break – Somo handles it, but don’t expect barrels. It’s intermediate-friendly, and with that glass, it’ll be a fun, clean wave. Crowds can be an issue here though – it says often, so get in early.

After that, the second week drifts off. Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st are small and weak again, with periods dropping and energy fading (169 down to 77). Saturday the 1st of August sees a bump back up to 4ft from the NW, but the onshore wind kills it. Sunday the 2nd morning is glassy again, with 3ft and a 9-second period, combined energy (216) – that’s another decent window, but it’s a one-off before the wind turns again.

From Monday the 3rd onward, it’s all downhill. Tiny waves, weak energy, and cross-onshore or onshore winds dominate. The last few days – 4th to 6th of August – are basically flat, with combined energy dropping below 100, down to just 20. So, you’ve got two or three decent mornings spread out over the whole run, with long flat gaps in between.

Bottom line: Monday the 27th morning and Wednesday the 29th morning are your best chances. Glassy, clean, waist-to-chest high waves with proper energy. Don’t expect much else.

- Rusty

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