Playa de Somo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Playa de Somo.

To be straight with you, this outlook is a tough one. We’ve got a 16-day window, but honestly, there’s not a single session that screams "go now". The wave energy is weak to moderate at best, with a few pulses that get the combined energy up into the low hundreds, like 297 and 260, but the quality just isn’t there. We’re looking at a long, drawn-out stretch of small, mostly messy surf. The first real chance of anything rideable shows up on Friday morning, the 3rd of July, but it’s fleeting.

Let’s walk through it. The whole period starts with a small 2ft NW swell on Thursday afternoon (2nd July), but that’s blown out by a cross-onshore wind. Straight off the bat, forget it. Friday morning, the 3rd, is the closest we get to a highlight. A 4ft groundswell from the NW, with an 11-second period, rolls in. The water temp is sitting at 71°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might not need the thickest wetsuit. And then the wind – it goes glassy, offshore from the NNE. That’s rare. That's the window. For a short while, Somo could have clean, lined-up waves, but at 4ft, it’s small. That session scores the only real nod for surfable conditions in the whole run.

After that, Friday afternoon and the whole weekend (4th and 5th July) turn into a cross-shore chop fest with tiny swell. The combined energy drops to between 99 and 143 – weak. Monday the 6th and Tuesday the 7th are even smaller, with energy readings in the double digits. We are talking knee-high dribble.

There’s a little bump on the 11th and 12th of July, with a longer-period NW groundswell (12 seconds) and 3ft of swell, but the wind is cross-onshore or onshore, so it’ll be lumpy. The wave energy picks up to 245 and 248 (moderate), but you’ll be fighting the chop. It’s not worth the paddle.

The rest of the second week, from the 13th of July all the way through the 17th, is a write-off. We’re looking at tiny swells (1ft to 3ft) blown out by onshore or cross-onshore winds. Honestly, the wind and small swell combo on some of those days with onshore flow and moderate breeze would make this a better setup for a kite surfer than a paddler. No standouts, no hidden gems. Just a long, flat, choppy stretch.

So, to sum it up: the only time the stars align is Friday morning, the 3rd of July. Get on it early, enjoy that glass, and make the most of the 4ft NW groundswell. After that, save your energy for another forecast.

Rusty

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