Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Somo surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, NW swell with 69 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de Somo this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Somo in the next 16 days are 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Somo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper surf. The first recommendation doesn't pop up until the 9th of August, so we’re looking at a solid eight-day gap with nothing worth paddling out for. That’s a long, dry spell.
Let's talk about the one hopeful window. On Sunday morning, the 9th of August, at Playa de Somo, we finally see a pulse of energy. The swell comes from the Northwest, pushing in at about 4 ft. The combined energy hits 223, which is a solid, moderate punch. The water is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year at 72°, so that’s a nice bonus. The real kicker is the wind: glassy, dead calm. That’s a major positive, meaning the surface will be clean as a whistle. The swell period is 8 seconds, so it’s a bit of a short-period, wind-driven swell rather than a groundswell, but when it’s glassy and there’s a bit of size, you take what you can get.
The rest of the week after that? It’s back to the same old story. The wind shifts onshore or cross-shore, and the swell drops back to tiny, weak lines. The 10th of August has a bit of energy (131) but it’s cross-shore wind and the swell is only 3 ft. The 16th of August shows a late spike in energy (163) but with a strong onshore wind, so it’s going to be a messy, blown-out affair.
Honestly, for the next 16 days, the only date that even looks like a surf is the 9th of August. It’s the standout, but it’s a one-off. If you’re desperate, you might find a knee-high ripple on the glassy mornings, but nothing that’s going to get the heart racing. The forecast could change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | N 6 | NW 8 | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 23 | 11 | 27 | 21 | 30 | 33 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 43 | 64 | 50 | 28 | 13 | 13 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross |
High Tide | 7:13PM4.03m | 7:25AM3.84m | 7:47PM4.00m | 7:59AM3.75m | 8:23PM3.91m | 8:37AM3.62m | 9:05PM3.77m | 9:21AM3.45m | 9:57PM3.58m | 10:19AM3.26m | 11:04PM3.39m | 11:38AM3.13m | 00:31AM3.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:02PM0.56m | 1:24AM0.67m | 1:35PM0.59m | 1:59AM0.74m | 2:10PM0.67m | 2:37AM0.86m | 2:50PM0.81m | 3:21AM1.04m | 3:36PM0.99m | 4:14AM1.24m | 4:35PM1.20m | 5:23AM1.41m | 5:54PM1.35m | ||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 4 | N 4 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 |
| kJ | 23 | 11 | 27 | 21 | 30 | 33 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 43 | 64 | 50 | 28 | 7 | 6 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | WNW 10 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | N 8 | N 8 | NE 4 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 17 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 5 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | WNW 9 | N 7 | NW 9 | NNW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | N 4 | N 7 | — | — | NW 10 | N 8 | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | NW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 25 | 11 | 264 | 410 | 24 | 175 | 175 | 172 | 184 | 436 | 175 | 354 | 319 | 11 | 5 | 25 | 88 | 140 | 440 | 365 |
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