Playa de Somo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. The next couple of weeks here are a bit of a mixed bag. We've got some decent pulses of NW groundswell rolling in, but the wind is going to be the main character in this story. The first few days are pretty ordinary, so we're waiting for the good stuff to line up.

Things start off a bit wonky on Wednesday the 9th. We've got a 1.3m NW swell rolling in with a morning onshore breeze, making it choppy and messy. There's a moderate amount of energy in the water (442), but it's not clean. The water temp is sitting at 21°, which is about average for this time of year.

Thursday the 10th looks like a small step up. Another 1.3m swell from the NNW, but this time with a light offshore breeze in the morning and an afternoon cross-offshore. The conditions will be clean, but the waves are just 'surfable', nothing to write home about. The energy is still moderate (364).

Friday the 11th is a write-off for paddle surfing. The swell drops right off, and you're looking at tiny 0.6m waves. Saturday the 12th is even smaller. It's going to be a flat, frustrating couple of days.

Now, Sunday the 13th is where it starts to get interesting. That's your first real standout. The morning session at Playa de Somo is looking prime. We've got a solid 1.4m swell from the NNW with a 13-second period, packing some good energy (610). The wind is light and offshore from the east, so the waves are going to be clean and well-shaped. This is a proper groundswell, so expect some nice lines with longer waits between sets. It's a consistent break, so it should be worth paddling out for. The swell is over 1.3m, so it's not a beginner's session, but for intermediates, this is the best on offer.

Monday the 14th keeps the energy going with a 1.3m swell and clean conditions in the morning. Good solid waves again, but the wind picks up in the afternoon.

The following Saturday the 19th is another promising day. We're looking at a 1.3m NW groundswell with a 13-second period. The morning wind is dead calm, glassy. The wave energy is strong (523), and the conditions will be perfect. This is your second standout. Again, intermediate territory with that size.

After that, the window closes a bit. There are some small pulses, but nothing that screams "go now". There's a 1.4m swell on the 24th of September, but the forecast is a bit murky with light cross-onshore wind, so it's not the cleanest option.

If you want the best waves in the cleanest conditions, hit Playa de Somo on the morning of Sunday the 13th, or the glassy morning of Saturday the 19th. Those are your pick of the fortnight.

Keep your eyes on the sky.

Rusty.

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