Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Somo surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, NNE swell with 203 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with NNE 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 (Jul 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Somo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’re looking at a pretty lean stretch ahead for Playa de Somo. The next week and a half is honestly a write-off for paddle surfing—tiny, weak, and messy. We’ve got a long gap here with nothing worth chasing. The water is sitting at 71°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least the swim will be nice if you’re not on a board.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Tuesday, July 28th. Tuesday morning starts glassy, with a small 2ft swell from the NNW, and a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is weak (83), but with the glassy conditions, it’s the first surfable moment we’ve had. It’s very ordinary, but you could get a few grovelly ones.
The standout window, and the only one worth planning for, arrives on Thursday, July 30th. The afternoon brings a solid pulse of 6ft swell from the NNW, with a very long period of 13 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy is strong (926). The wind is onshore from the WNW, so it won’t be perfect, but that’s a real amount of juice for the area. The next morning, Friday, July 31st, is the pick of the bunch. The swell holds at 6ft from the NW, period 12 seconds, and the wind swings light offshore from the NE. That’s clean, with a strong energy (857). This is the one to circle. The break is a beach, so that long period might make it a bit straight, but with that wind and size, it’s your best chance by a long way. Crowds are often a thing here, so expect company.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 9 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 34 | 41 | 153 | 198 | 186 | 115 | 180 | 107 | 76 | 86 | 47 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:02PM4.35m | 7:21AM3.97m | 7:47PM4.27m | 8:04AM3.82m | 8:32PM4.10m | 8:47AM3.62m | 9:18PM3.87m | 9:32AM3.40m | 10:07PM3.60m | 10:21AM3.19m | 11:02PM3.35m | 11:22AM3.02m | 00:07AM3.15m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:12AM0.40m | 1:23PM0.36m | 1:56AM0.55m | 2:06PM0.49m | 2:40AM0.77m | 2:49PM0.69m | 3:24AM1.03m | 3:33PM0.93m | 4:11AM1.28m | 4:23PM1.19m | 5:06AM1.50m | 5:23PM1.42m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 |
mm | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NW 10 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 6 |
| kJ | 13 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 34 | 41 | 153 | 198 | 186 | 115 | 4 | 107 | 76 | 86 | 47 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | WNW 4 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | — | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | N 11 | — | N 10 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 180 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 607 | 752 | 746 | 980 | 1082 | 940 | 519 | 172 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 17 | 63 | 0 | 17 | 25 | 11 | |
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