Playa de Somo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s your local surf reporter Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for the Playa de Somo stretch. We’ve got a bit of a tease on the cards, but don’t get your hopes up too high just yet.

The 16-day window kicks off with a proper little window of clean surf on Saturday the 5th of September. The morning session is where it’s at. Playa de Somo is picking up a nice 4ft groundswell from the NNW, with a solid 14-second period pushing some real energy through. The combined swell energy is sitting at a solid 532 (moderate wave energy), and with the water sitting at a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 71°, it’s a lovely start. The wind is a gentle cross-off at 9 mph from the ENE, keeping things clean. This is your best bet on offer, no doubt. The set-up is a sheltered beach break, and with the swell direction matching the optimum NNW, it’s going to be fun for intermediate surfers. Crowds are often, so expect company.

After that, it’s a dry spell. Saturday afternoon gets messy with a fresh 19 mph cross-off ruining the 5ft swell. Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th are a write-off, with cross-on winds and very ordinary surf. The surf quality just isn’t there for a paddle. If you’re a kite surfer, the strong wind and poor wave quality on Saturday afternoon might look more interesting than a paddle session.

We get a glassy moment on Monday morning the 7th with a tiny 2ft swell from the NW, period a long 15 seconds, but it’s just too small to get excited about. The next glimmer of hope is Thursday morning the 10th of September. The wind goes glassy from the SE, and we’ve got 4ft of NNW groundswell with an 11-second period. The combined energy is 372 (moderate). It’s surfable, but it’s still just ordinary conditions. The same goes for Sunday the 13th of September morning – glassy conditions with a 3ft NW swell at 12 seconds, but it’s not a standout.

Look, the second week is more of the same. From Tuesday the 15th onwards, we’re looking at small, weak swells, mostly under 3ft, with short periods sinking into the 6 to 8-second range. The combined energy drops right off, often below 100 (weak energy). There are a few clean mornings with glassy or cross-off winds, like Wednesday the 16th morning, but the swell is just too small and weak to call it a decent surf. The whole stretch from the 11th to the 20th is a long gap of poor surf for paddle surfing. The area tends to have blank runs like this, it’s not unusual.

To wrap up: the only true standout is the early morning on Saturday the 5th of September. Get on it if you can. The rest of the outlook is a long wait, but forecasts can change, so keep an eye on the horizon.

Rusty.

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