Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Somo surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, NNW swell with 394 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Somo in the next 16 days are 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
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 for the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, I’m looking at a pretty grim stretch ahead for Playa de Somo. The combination of swell and wind just ain’t lining up for much of the period. We’ve got a long gap of poor conditions to start, so don’t expect to paddle out in any sort of quality for a while.
The first real chance to get a wave without it being a total mess starts on Monday morning, July 27th. We’ll see a cleaner vibe with a light cross-off breeze from the ENE at 6 mph. The swell is small at 4 ft from the NNW, but the period jumps to 9 seconds, giving it a bit more shape. The combined energy is moderate (378). It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.
The highlight of the whole outlook, and I mean the only real standout, is the Monday afternoon, July 27th. The swell bumps up a little to 5 ft from the NNW, with a nice 10-second period. The wind holds as a clean cross-off from the ENE at 12 mph. The energy is solid (435). This is the best you’ll see. The direction is a good match for the break, and it’ll be the cleanest conditions on offer. It’s still not a classic, but it’s the one to aim for if you’re itching to get wet.
After that, Tuesday morning, July 28th, is still clean with a light cross-off breeze, but the swell drops back to 4 ft. The rest of the week is a write-off with onshore winds and choppy surf.
Looking further out, there’s a distant flicker of hope. On Monday morning, August 4th, we get another clean window with a light cross-off breeze from the ENE and a 3 ft NW swell. The energy is moderate (150). Then on Thursday afternoon, August 6th, the wind finally goes offshore from the SE at 9 mph, with a 3 ft NNW swell. The energy is moderate (218). These are promising, but being over a week away, you gotta keep an eye on the forecasts. They’re not certainties yet.
For the first break I’ll mention, the water temp is sitting at 73°, which is a solid 4° warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s a notable anomaly, so the water is feeling unusually warm.
In short, we’ve got a long, quiet start. The only real standout is the Monday afternoon session on the 27th. After that, we’re waiting and hoping the distant promise holds up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat morning, light winds from the NW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 80 | 88 | 73 | 54 | 53 | 45 | 27 | 86 | 84 | 143 | 161 | 265 | 210 | 165 | 142 | 253 | 394 | 261 | 310 | 292 | 226 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:22AM3.02m | 00:07AM3.15m | 12:35PM2.94m | 1:18AM3.06m | 1:53PM2.98m | 2:25AM3.09m | 2:59PM3.13m | 3:21AM3.20m | 3:50PM3.32m | 4:06AM3.34m | 4:32PM3.52m | 4:44AM3.50m | 5:08PM3.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:23PM1.42m | 6:13AM1.63m | 6:38PM1.57m | 7:29AM1.63m | 7:59PM1.58m | 8:37AM1.51m | 9:05PM1.48m | 9:30AM1.33m | 9:55PM1.32m | 10:12AM1.12m | 10:36PM1.14m | 10:50AM0.93m | 11:12PM0.97m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NW 10 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | N 6 | N 7 | W 10 | NNW 7 | NNW 12 | NNW 7 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 |
| kJ | 80 | 4 | 73 | 54 | 53 | 45 | 27 | 12 | 8 | 21 | 24 | 2 | 210 | 14 | 142 | 253 | 394 | 261 | 310 | 292 | 226 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NE 5 | NW 9 | W 8 | N 12 | NW 11 | — | N 13 | — | NNW 11 | NNW 8 | N 10 | N 8 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | — | 3 | — | 69 | 107 | 29 | 65 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 12 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | — | NNW 7 | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 88 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 86 | 84 | 143 | 161 | 265 | — | 165 | — | — | 7 | 4 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 25 | 11 | 17 | 24 | 11 | 365 | 112 | 161 | 1078 | 25 | 25 | 1206 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 3 | |
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