Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Somo surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, NNW swell with 915 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period with WNW 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 (Sep 07) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Somo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming up for Playa de Somo.
The next couple of weeks start off a bit flat and messy. The week ahead looks pretty average, with only small windows of clean surf before the real action kicks in. The standout period will be Sunday the 13th and again on Saturday the 19th, with larger NNW groundswells and good wind. Those are the two sessions you want to circle.
Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th are pretty poor. Small swell, around 2ft to 3ft, and mostly cross-onshore wind keeping everything choppy and messy. Not worth the paddle.
Wednesday the 9th sees the swell bump up to 5ft with moderate wave energy, but it’s still cross-onshore and rainy. Surfable? Barely. Better to wait.
Thursday the 10th is interesting. The morning brings a glassy session with 4ft from the NNW. That's clean, but the swell is a bit short period (10 seconds) and the water temp is 70°, almost a degree and a half warmer than average for this time of year, so it’s pretty nice. Crowds are often an issue here, so early doors will be key.
Friday the 11th through Saturday the 12th drop right off. Tiny waves, under 2ft, with weak energy. Glassy mornings are about all you get. A good time for a longboard and some peace, but not a standout.
Sunday the 13th is the first real highlight. The morning window is clean with light east-northeasterly cross-offshore winds and a solid 5ft swell from the NNW with a nice 13-second period. There's real power in the water. This is a classic NNW groundswell – it’ll have longer gaps between sets, so you need patience, but the shape should be good. The afternoon stays clean but drops a touch to 5ft. A proper session.
Monday the 14th is smaller again (4ft) but still clean in the morning. Worth a look, but not the best.
Tuesday the 15th is back to small stuff.
Wednesday the 16th is another cracking morning. Flat calm, glassy conditions, 4ft from the NNW with a 12-second period, and strong energy. That is a beautiful looking morning for a point or reef, but at Somo as a beach break, that long-period groundswell might run a bit straight. Still, it’ll be clean and punchy.
Thursday the 17th morning is glassy but more ordinary.
Friday the 18th is junk – onshore wind and small.
Saturday the 19th is the second big standout. Morning session: 5ft NNW groundswell, 13-second period, and light cross-off wind. Clean, powerful, and the best of the second week. Afternoon gets a bit more cross-shore chop, so go early.
Sunday the 20th back to cross-on, no good.
Monday the 21st to Tuesday the 22nd finish the run with some decent morning windows. Tuesday the 22nd morning is glassy with a punchy 5ft from the NNW but watch for thunderstorms.
So, to sum it up: your best bets are Sunday the 13th morning and Saturday the 19th morning at Playa de Somo. Both have consistent NNW swell around 5ft, clean wind, and strong energy. The water temp is a pleasant 70° – a bit warmer than usual. Crowds are often, so get out there early.
Stay stoked.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 17 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 103 | 167 | 176 | 140 | 163 | 481 | 328 | 408 | 347 | 286 | 226 | 127 | 45 | 32 | 51 | 14 | 70 | 763 | 888 | 784 | 563 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 2:35PM3.50m | 3:10AM3.51m | 3:34PM3.86m | 4:00AM3.78m | 4:21PM4.18m | 4:42AM3.99m | 5:02PM4.41m | 5:19AM4.13m | 5:39PM4.51m | 5:53AM4.19m | 6:14PM4.49m | 6:26AM4.16m | 6:48PM4.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:11AM1.39m | 8:53PM1.14m | 9:15AM1.06m | 9:49PM0.82m | 10:02AM0.74m | 10:33PM0.57m | 10:44AM0.47m | 11:12PM0.41m | 11:21AM0.29m | 11:48PM0.36m | 11:56AM0.23m | 00:21AM0.40m | 12:30PM0.27m | 00:54AM0.53m | |||||||
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 | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 13 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 17 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 |
| kJ | 84 | 167 | 176 | 140 | 163 | 481 | 328 | 408 | 347 | 286 | 226 | 127 | 45 | 26 | 51 | 14 | 70 | 763 | 888 | 784 | 563 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | NW 10 | N 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 20 | 64 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 107 | 104 | 55 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 32 | 5 | 11 | 7 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 14 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | NW 10 | N 8 | — | — | NW 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 103 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 4 | 5 | — | — | 22 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | — | — | NE 2 | — | — | NE 2 | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 25 | 3 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 5 | 129 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
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