Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Somo surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, NNW swell with 145 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
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 at what’s coming up for Playa de Somo. It’s a bit of a quiet stretch, but there are a couple of windows where we might get a few waves.
The water is sitting at 22°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a nice little bonus if you’re getting in the water.
The first couple of days are pretty much a write-off, with tiny, weak swell and poor conditions. We’re looking at a 3-day gap with nothing really worth paddling out for. The first real glimmer of hope comes on Thursday the 6th. Early morning, we’ve got glassy conditions – that’s a big deal – and the swell bumps up to 3ft from the NW. The combined energy is moderate at 124, so there’s a bit of push behind it. The period is 9 seconds, which is a bit short, meaning it’ll be a bit fat and crumbly, but with the glassy surface, it’ll be clean. The afternoon gets choppy again, so hit it early.
Friday the 7th morning is another option. The swell is 3ft from the NNW with a clean, cross-offshore breeze. The energy is a bit lower at 90, but it’ll be tidy. Again, the period is short, so don’t expect barrels, just fun little thigh-high runners.
There’s a bit of a lull again, then a funky little window on Sunday the 16th. The swell picks up to 4ft from the N, with a combined energy of 207, which is a solid moderate push. The wind is light onshore, so it’ll be a bit bumpy, but this is the biggest surf in the whole 16-day window. The period is 7 seconds, so it’s a messy, short-period windswell. It won’t be pretty, but on a beach setup like Somo, it’ll offer some bigger, lumpy waves for the keen.
The best on offer is the Thursday 6th morning. The 3ft NW swell, combined with the glassy wind, will give you the cleanest, most user-friendly waves of the whole outlook. It’s a consistent spot, so you’ll get a few. Just expect crowds because it’s often busy.
Keep in mind, this is a sheltered spot, so it needs a decent swell to get going. For the most part, the setup looks more interesting for a bit of a paddle on a longboard than a full-on surf session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Tue night, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | N 7 | N 7 |
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 kJ | 27 | 21 | 22 | 34 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 29 | 19 | 12 | 17 | 35 | 100 | 102 | 121 | 105 | 65 | 88 | 68 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | on | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 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 | 1:24AM0.67m | 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 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | N 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | 27 | 21 | 22 | 34 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 29 | 19 | 12 | 17 | 35 | 100 | 102 | 121 | 105 | 65 | 88 | 68 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | WNW 10 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 5 | NW 11 | WNW 5 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 29 | 49 | 7 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | N 7 | N 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 4 | N 4 | — | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | NE 4 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 11 | 289 | 410 | 129 | 313 | 175 | 173 | 184 | 436 | 175 | 348 | 319 | 25 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
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