Playa de Somo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, breaking down the same forecast for you fellas who think in feet and knots.

Right off the bat, the first week is a struggle. The northwesterly swell is tiny and weak, and the wind is a mess. We’re looking at a flat spell until the weekend of the 5th. Up until then, wave heights are barely knee-high, mostly around 2 to 2 feet, with a short period (8 seconds), so no real push – the combined swell energy is a weak 30 to 84 for most of that time. That’s a dry spell, plain and simple.

Then, on Saturday, the 5th of September, we finally get a pulse. The morning sees a jump to about 4 feet from the NNW with a period of 12 seconds, and the combined energy hits 381. That’s a groundswell with some shape. The wind is a light offshore from the ENE, keeping it clean. This is the first real window. The water is about 71°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year, by about 1°, so nothing crazy.

The morning of Saturday the 12th is where we start to see the real highlight. Playa de Somo wakes up with a solid 5 feet from the NNW, period at 10 seconds, and a glassy offshore wind from the ENE. The combined swell energy is a hearty 600. It’s clean, it’s consistent, and it’s intermediate-friendly. This is the best session of the whole outlook. The swell builds through the afternoon, hitting about 6 feet with a period of 11 seconds and energy of 857. The wind is still cross-off, so it’s clean. Crowds are often a factor here, so expect company.

Sunday morning, the 13th, is a close second. Glassy conditions, about 6 feet of NNW groundswell, period of 13 seconds – that’s a long period, meaning it’ll push through with more power, but it’s a point-break setup, so it should wrap in nicely. The energy is 870. This is a serious session for the experienced crew.

After that, things settle back down. The middle of the second week shows some smaller, cleaner days with glassy mornings on the 14th and 15th, but the swell is back to 4 to 5 feet. The 15th has a strange one – a 4 foot swell with a 16-second period and huge energy of 1149, but the wind is cross-shore, making it a bit lumpy. That’s a lot of energy for a messy wave.

The rest of the window into the 17th is a mix of onshore winds and choppy conditions, with dropping swell and energy. The consistency is there, but the quality is not.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. The standout is the morning of the 12th through the morning of the 13th at Playa de Somo. That’s your window. Get on it, and don’t be late.

Rusty.

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