Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Somo surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, NNW swell with 156 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. 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 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Somo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright everyone, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's coming for Playa de Somo.
It's a bit of a grim stretch, to be honest. Most of this outlook is filled with poor conditions and very ordinary waves. The water is sitting right around 71°F, which is normal for the season, so at least the temperature is comfortable.
We get a tiny window on Monday morning, the 10th. There's a small 2ft swell from the NNW, and the wind is glassy. The energy is weak (80), but it's clean. The report says "surfable but very ordinary," and that's about right. It's ankle to knee-high, maybe, with a 9-second period that's a bit weak. It's the only chance to get wet for a while, but it's not going to be memorable.
Then it's a long, dry spell. From Monday afternoon the 10th all the way through to Saturday morning the 22nd, the waves are tiny and the wind is bad. It's cross, onshore, or cross-on, and the swell is mostly under 2ft with poor period. There's a bump on Saturday the 15th where the swell hits 3ft, but the period is a short 7 seconds and the wind is onshore, making it a choppy mess. The energy gets a little higher (116-118), but it's not worth paddling out for. On Wednesday the 19th and Thursday the 20th, the wind goes clean and cross-offshore, but the swell is just too small.
The only real standout in this whole 16-day window is Monday the 24th. The morning shows a 5ft swell from the NNW, which is the biggest of the forecast, with a decent 10-second period. The combined energy jumps to 541, which is strong. The wind is cross-onshore, so it won't be glassy, but it will be the most powerful and surfable day we've got. At that size, it's a bit too big for beginners, but intermediate surfers will find some punchy, rideable waves. The crowd at Somo is often there, so expect to share the lineup.
After that, Tuesday morning the 25th offers a little glass-off with 3ft, but it's back to that ordinary feeling.
So, the bottom line: next week is a no-go. Don't bother. The best bet is to wait for Monday the 24th. It's not perfect, but it's the only real swell on the horizon. The rest is just waiting.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | N 6 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 78 | 70 | 52 | 49 | 48 | 34 | 26 | 25 | 19 | 69 | 50 | 45 | 42 | 40 | 62 | 86 | 62 | 49 | 94 | 64 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:39PM3.74m | 4:08AM3.79m | 4:32PM4.06m | 4:56AM3.98m | 5:18PM4.32m | 5:39AM4.11m | 6:01PM4.46m | 6:19AM4.15m | 6:41PM4.48m | 6:56AM4.10m | 7:20PM4.38m | 7:32AM3.97m | 7:57PM4.18m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:53PM0.83m | 10:15AM0.74m | 10:44PM0.57m | 11:00AM0.48m | 11:29PM0.39m | 11:42AM0.31m | 00:11AM0.32m | 12:21PM0.23m | 00:50AM0.37m | 12:59PM0.26m | 1:27AM0.52m | 1:36PM0.40m | 2:03AM0.73m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 10 | NW 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | 78 | 70 | 52 | 49 | 48 | 34 | 26 | 12 | 19 | 69 | 50 | 45 | 35 | 23 | 62 | 86 | 62 | 49 | 94 | 58 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 5 | N 4 | N 9 | N 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | NNW 8 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NW 4 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 17 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 42 | 40 | 34 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 35 | 64 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | — | NW 12 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | WNW 13 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | NW 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | 4 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 4 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 6 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 5 | 16 | 25 | 5 | 17 | 25 | 144 | 129 | 24 | 11 | 186 | 24 | 11 | 3 | 25 | 0 | 24 | 25 | 0 |
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