Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Somo surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, NNW swell with 121 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with NW 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
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 on the table for Playa de Somo.
Honestly, chum, the next week and a half is a bit of a bummer. We’ve got next to nothing of any real interest through the whole of the first week and into the second. The swell is tiny and weak, and when there is a little bump, the wind is all wrong. It’s a long stretch of flat to very poor conditions.
We’ve got almost nothing going on until Monday, the 17th. That morning, the wind goes glassy, and a little lift in the swell arrives, pushing 5 ft from the NW, but the period is a short 6 seconds. Combined wave energy is moderate at 176, but it’s only just surfable. The water temperature is about average for the time of year.
Monday afternoon, the swell jumps to 6 ft and the energy rockets to 427, but it’s a mess. The wind swings cross-shore with a moderate breeze, so the clean morning is blown out. This isn’t the standout – it’s just a tease.
The real attention goes to Tuesday, the 18th, in the morning. That’s the best of a pretty sad bunch. Swell hits 7 ft from the NW with a long 9-second period and combined wave energy of 784, which is strong and punchy. The wind is a light cross-onshore breeze, which will leave some texture. This size is for experienced surfers only – it’s too big for beginners. The break is a sheltered beach break, and with that NW swell direction matching the optimum, it’s the best on offer. Expect a crowd, as it is often busy.
Right after that, it drops off again into small, weak, and messy surf for the rest of the window. Keep your eyes on the forecasts, because when the wind cleans up, this stretch can turn on. For now, get your gear ready for Tuesday morning.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | N 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 |
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 kJ | 110 | 105 | 96 | 59 | 37 | 26 | 24 | 6 | 7 | 31 | 68 | 85 | 75 | 81 | 75 | 70 | 47 | 61 | 50 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:57PM3.58m | 10:19AM3.26m | 11:04PM3.39m | 11:38AM3.13m | 00:31AM3.30m | 1:12PM3.18m | 1:59AM3.36m | 2:35PM3.41m | 3:11AM3.56m | 3:39PM3.74m | 4:08AM3.79m | 4:32PM4.06m | 4:56AM3.98m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:14AM1.24m | 4:35PM1.20m | 5:23AM1.41m | 5:54PM1.35m | 6:50AM1.45m | 7:27PM1.33m | 8:15AM1.30m | 8:50PM1.12m | 9:22AM1.03m | 9:53PM0.83m | 10:15AM0.74m | 10:44PM0.57m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | 9:32 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | N 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 5 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 110 | 105 | 96 | 59 | 37 | 26 | 24 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 68 | 85 | 75 | 81 | 75 | 70 | 47 | 61 | 50 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 8 | NNE 4 | NW 9 | W 9 | NNE 5 | NW 12 | NW 11 | N 4 | N 10 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | N 9 | N 8 | NNW 11 | N 10 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 31 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 22 | 30 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | N 9 | N 8 | — | NNW 11 | N 8 | NW 10 | N 8 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | — | 25 | 5 | 4 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 25 | 5 | 17 | 369 | 144 | 562 | 450 | 11 | 17 | 86 | 0 | 11 | 25 | 0 | 17 | 25 | 5 |
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