Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Somo surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, NNW swell with 928 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de Somo this week:
The surf forecast for Playa de Somo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Somo in the next 16 days are 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Somo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the 16-day picture for Playa de Somo.
The first few days are a bit of a write-off, to be honest. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, with the first real chance of something decent not showing up until Saturday the 5th. That’s the one to circle. Saturday morning brings a clean 4ft swell from the NNW, with a good 14-second period, and the wind is a cross-offshore breeze from the East at 9 mph. The combined energy is moderate (530), and it’s pushing in that direction (NNW) that this spot likes. It’s not going to be a world-beater, but it’s the best on offer in the first week. The water is a touch warmer than average at 71°, which is nice, but don’t get too excited – it’s only a degree off.
Sunday the 6th is a bit of a letdown after that. The morning has a similar 5ft swell, but the wind is cross-onshore, putting a bit of a chop on the face. It’s marginal. Monday the 7th is a tease: a clean, glassy morning with a tiny 2ft, 15-second period groundswell. The energy is weak (207), so it’s really just a small, clean, long-period wave. Not much push. The rest of that week is a mix of poor conditions, onshore winds, and small swell.
The second week is a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s a standout potential on Saturday the 19th. A solid 6ft swell from the NNW with a 12-second period shows up, and the combined energy punches up to 905 – that’s strong. The thing is, the wind is a moderate cross-shore from the NE at 12 mph, which isn’t ideal. It’s going to be a bit bumpy, and that size is more for the experienced crew. For the beginners, it’ll be too much. It’s a long way out, so keep an eye on the models, but it has the most potential for size.
Before that, on the 18th, there’s a rain-soaked 5ft NW swell, but with the same messy cross-shore wind, it’s not looking pretty. The pattern in the second week is that the wind is the main problem – it’s from the NE or E, and it’s blowing at 12 mph, which just makes everything crossed-up and choppy. The 19th is the big one, but don’t expect perfection.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 15 | NW 13 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 12 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 78 | 79 | 530 | 772 | 759 | 492 | 311 | 139 | 104 | 199 | 202 | 169 | 138 | 138 | 483 | 787 | 593 | 394 | 308 | 132 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:41PM3.25m | 11:24AM3.11m | 00:27AM3.12m | 1:14PM3.19m | 2:03AM3.25m | 2:35PM3.50m | 3:10AM3.51m | 3:34PM3.86m | 4:00AM3.78m | 4:21PM4.18m | 4:42AM3.99m | 5:02PM4.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:13PM1.30m | 4:58AM1.54m | 5:45PM1.50m | 6:40AM1.59m | 7:34PM1.43m | 8:11AM1.39m | 8:53PM1.14m | 9:15AM1.06m | 9:49PM0.82m | 10:02AM0.74m | 10:33PM0.57m | 10:44AM0.47m | 11:12PM0.41m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — |
 | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 6 | NW 9 | NW 13 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 12 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 |
| kJ | 78 | 79 | 530 | 772 | 759 | 492 | 311 | 46 | 84 | 199 | 202 | 169 | 138 | 138 | 483 | 787 | 593 | 394 | 308 | 132 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NNE 3 | — | — | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NW 10 | NW 6 | NW 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NW 12 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | N 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | — | — | 13 | 14 | 7 | 139 | 19 | 64 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NW 15 | N 9 | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 104 | 14 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 3 | 26 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 0 | 16 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
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