Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Somo surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, NNE swell with 198 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with NNE 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Somo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's be real. I’ve looked at the next 16 days for our spot, and it's a bit of a rough patch. The data is telling me that for the entire forecast period, the conditions are just not cooperating for a good paddle.
Right from the get-go, July 16th, we’ve got some tiny swell moving in, but the wind is on it, making for poor surf. That’s the story for the whole first week. The surf quality is just not there. We're looking at a long stretch of weak, short-period swell – the combined energy barely cracks 100 (19 to 186) until the end of the month. The wind is all over the place, mostly onshore or cross-onshore, keeping things messy.
There is a slight uptick in energy towards the end of July and into August. On July 29th, we see a jump in combined energy to 306 and 327, with swell from the NW at 5ft, but the period is only 9 seconds. That's not a groundswell. The wind is still on or cross-onshore. It's more energy, but it's not going to be clean. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Honestly, for the whole 16-day window, there isn't a single standout. We’ve got a solid 16 days of poor surf. The whole forecast is a write-off. Keep your gear waxed and your eyes on the horizon. Forecasts can change.
Stay frothy,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed night, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wed 22 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 10 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 |
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 kJ | 8 | 12 | 14 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 45 | 168 | 166 | 180 | 112 | 123 | 73 | 91 | 80 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:37AM4.05m | 7:02PM4.35m | 7:21AM3.97m | 7:47PM4.27m | 8:04AM3.82m | 8:32PM4.10m | 8:47AM3.62m | 9:18PM3.87m | 9:32AM3.40m | 10:07PM3.60m | 10:21AM3.19m | 11:02PM3.35m | 11:22AM3.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:27AM0.35m | 12:41PM0.32m | 1:12AM0.40m | 1:23PM0.36m | 1:56AM0.55m | 2:06PM0.49m | 2:40AM0.77m | 2:49PM0.69m | 3:24AM1.03m | 3:33PM0.93m | 4:11AM1.28m | 4:23PM1.19m | 5:06AM1.50m | 5:23PM1.42m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — |
 | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 | — | 9:47 |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 12 | 14 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 45 | 168 | 166 | 180 | 112 | 123 | 73 | 91 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 13 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | — | N 10 | N 9 | — | NW 13 | NW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 80 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 354 | 440 | 980 | 451 | 708 | 980 | 882 | 821 | 1083 | 141 | 173 | 184 | 11 | 17 | 25 | 3 | 17 | 63 | 0 | 17 | 25 |
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