Playa de Somo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it.

So, the next week and a half is looking pretty average for Playa de Somo. We’ve got some knee-to-waist high waves rolling in from the northwest for the next few days, but the wind is going to be a bit messy at times. The water’s a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, sitting around 72°, which is a bit nice. The main issue is that it’s pretty weak energy for most of the first stretch, with readings in the teens and low hundreds. It’s not going to be doing much.

Thursday the 27th kicks things off with some tiny 1ft surf, but it’s clean in the morning with a light ESE breeze. That’s about it, though. The afternoon gets a bit of a cross-shore wobble to it. Not really worth paddling out for.

Friday the 28th brings a little more push, with the morning showing 4ft of swell and the energy starting to pick up. The wind is light offshore, so it’s got a chance to be clean, but it’s still on the small side. The afternoon sees the swell drop slightly and the wind shift onshore, so don’t hold your breath for that session.

Now, Saturday the 29th is where things start to get a bit more interesting. We’ve got a clean 5ft swell rolling in with the morning glass. That’s some proper surfable size, and with that light ESE breeze, it should have some shape to it. The energy is picking up too, so there’s a bit more push behind those waves. It’s not a classic, but it’s the best of the first few days. The afternoon gets a little lumpy, so get out there early.

Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st are similar: around 5ft of swell, with glassy mornings and a bit of texture in the afternoon. Monday afternoon's energy is getting up there too, nearing moderate. Still, the mornings are your best bet for a clean wave.

Then we hit a bit of a lull. From Tuesday the 1st through to Friday the 4th, the swell drops right off, back down to 2ft or so. There will be cleanish windows here and there, but it’s not going to be doing much. We’re in a bit of a gap here, a few days where you might be better off checking the tide pools.

But hold on, because Saturday the 5th of September is where things get serious. That’s the standout of the whole run. We’ve got a proper NW groundswell coming in, with the morning showing 4ft, but the afternoon bumps it up to 6ft. The energy jumps right up there – strong stuff. The wind is offshore from the ENE, so the surface is going to be nice and clean. This is the one to circle. It’s a longer-period swell, too, so there’s some real grunt behind it. For a spot like Somo, a longer-period NW swell can be a bit tricky – it might want to close out a bit on the beach. But the clean conditions are going to make it look a lot better than it has been.

Sunday the 6th keeps the size with 5-6ft of NW swell. The morning is clean with a light offshore, and that’s another good window. The afternoon gets a bit of a cross-shore bump, so again, morning is the time.

After that, things taper off again. Monday the 7th through Thursday the 10th see the swell drop back to the 3-4ft range, with mixed winds. There’s a small glassy morning on Tuesday the 8th, but the energy is fading. The long-range stuff on Friday the 11th is back down to nothing.

So, bottom line. There are two windows that stand out: the mornings of the 5th and 6th of September. That’s your best bet for some proper, clean head-high waves with some power behind them. The 29th and 30th are the pick of the first week, if you just want to get wet on some clean, playful waves. Be patient, and keep an eye on that forecast for the 5th.

Rusty.

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