Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Somo surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, NW swell with 96 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with NNW 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Somo in the next 16 days are 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Somo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look what's on the cards for Playa de Somo over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you—it’s a rough start. The whole first two weeks of August are pretty much a write-off. We’re looking at a long, bleak stretch of tiny, weak waves with next to no energy. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 73°F, but that's about the only bright spot. You’ll see a few pulses of knee-high slop, but the wind is never on your side, and the models are all screaming "poor surf conditions." Honestly, it’s a tough period for a paddle.
We’re looking at a gap of almost two weeks before anything even remotely interesting pops up. The first real flicker of life comes on Friday the 21st of August. The morning session could offer some small, clean waves from the NW at 3 ft, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the ENE. It’s not a classic, but considering the drought, it’s the only game in town. The combined energy is a moderate 130, so it’s got a little bit of push.
But the real standout, and the one to circle on your calendar, is Saturday the 22nd of August. Look, I’m not going to lie, the wind is a problem. It’s going to be blowing onshore from the WNW at 19 mph, which will chop things up. But the swell is the biggest we’ve seen all period, a solid 5 ft to 5 ft from the NNW with a long period of 11 seconds. That’s a lot of ocean energy—over 500 on the energy scale (513-549). This is for the experienced crew only, as it’s over 5 ft. It’ll be lumpy, messy, and it’s a beach break, so the long period groundswell might make it a bit straight and tricky. Conditions are going to be poor, but if you’re an expert hungry for some power, this is the only time the ocean really shows its teeth. You’ll just have to fight the wind for it.
That’s it from me. Keep your chin up through the flat spell, Somo. The ocean will come back around.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 6 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 37 | 27 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 48 | 90 | 86 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 53 | 47 | 45 | 46 | 23 | 28 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 67 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:38AM3.13m | 00:31AM3.30m | 1:12PM3.18m | 1:59AM3.36m | 2:35PM3.41m | 3:11AM3.56m | 3:39PM3.74m | 4:08AM3.79m | 4:32PM4.06m | 4:56AM3.98m | 5:18PM4.32m | 5:39AM4.11m | 6:01PM4.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:54PM1.35m | 6:50AM1.45m | 7:27PM1.33m | 8:15AM1.30m | 8:50PM1.12m | 9:22AM1.03m | 9:53PM0.83m | 10:15AM0.74m | 10:44PM0.57m | 11:00AM0.48m | 11:29PM0.39m | 11:42AM0.31m | 00:11AM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 6 | N 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 10 | N 5 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 37 | 27 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 90 | 86 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 53 | 47 | 45 | 46 | 23 | 28 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 67 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NW 9 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 11 | N 4 | N 10 | N 9 | N 3 | N 8 | N 4 | N 4 | N 8 | N 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 4 | WNW 9 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 48 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | — | W 9 | W 9 | NW 13 | W 9 | N 10 | W 9 | N 4 | N 9 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | W 5 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 369 | 107 | 466 | 175 | 11 | 3 | 184 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 5 | 17 | 25 | 11 | 17 | 25 | 144 | 184 | 479 | 5 |
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