Playa de Somo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer at Playa de Somo for the next couple of weeks.

To be honest, it's a bit of a slow start. The first few days are looking pretty flat and weak, with not much to get excited about. The swell is small, around 1.5ft to 2ft, and the wind is mostly cross or cross-off, but the energy is just not there. We've got a combined swell energy reading of 30 to 66, which is weak. It's a bit of a waiting game.

We start to see a bit of life on Saturday the 5th. The morning brings a 2.3ft swell from the NNW with a period of 12 seconds, giving a moderate combined energy of 210. The wind is cross-off from the ENE, keeping things clean. It's not world-class, but it's a start. The afternoon swells a little to 3.6ft with a period of 11 seconds, and the energy jumps to 530. The wind still holds cross-off, but it's a bit stronger. It's still only marginal, but you could get a few.

Sunday the 6th has a similar story. The morning sees a 4.6ft swell from the NNW with a 12-second period and a combined energy of 541, but the wind is a cross-shore from the SW. It's not the cleanest, but there's some push. The afternoon drops off a touch.

The middle of the week gets a bit messy. The 9th of September has some rain showers and a fresh cross-onshore wind hitting a 4.6ft swell. The conditions are going to be lumpy and poor. Not the time to paddle out.

There's a glimmer of hope later in the week. Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th have some glassy mornings. The swell is around 3.3ft from the NNW with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is just under 200. It's clean, but the waves are described as "surfable but very ordinary."

The standout window is shaping up for the 16th of September. The morning of Wednesday the 16th looks like the best of the whole forecast. We're seeing a 4.9ft swell from the NW with a solid 12-second period, and the combined energy is a strong 645. The wind is light and cross-off from the ENE, meaning you're going to get clean, glassy conditions. At 4.9ft, it's a bit much for beginners, but for the intermediates, this is the call. The afternoon stays clean with a 4.6ft swell, but the energy drops slightly. Get on it while you can.

The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

Overall, it's a slow burn, but that Wednesday the 16th is the one to circle.

That's the long and short of it. Keep an eye on the sky.

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