Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Somo surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, NNW swell with 610 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with NNW 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Somo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Playa de Somo.
It’s been a pretty quiet start to the period, with a real lack of any decent wave energy. The water is sitting at 73°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick wetsuit, but you’ll need patience. We’re going to see a long dry spell before anything worthwhile shows up.
The first decent chance I’m seeing is on Saturday morning, the 22nd of August. The swell is a small 4ft from the NNW, and the wind is forecast to be glassy. That’s a major positive. The wave energy is moderate at 200, and the period is 9 seconds, so it’s a bit of a short-period wind swell. The wave quality is nothing special, but it’s surfable and the glassy conditions will make it look better than it is. If you’re desperate for a paddle, that’s your window, but don’t expect any sort of stand-out session.
We then have to wait until Friday, the 28th of August, for the real standout. This is the pick of the bunch. The swell is a solid 5ft from the NW, with a period of 10 seconds. The wave energy is a strong 521. The wind is forecast to be glassy again, and the model is saying “expect good surf conditions.” This is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s a clean, solid NW swell with perfect glassy conditions, and that’s as good as it gets for a beach break. The water will still be a touch warmer than normal.
Then, the following Wednesday, the 2nd of September, we have another promising window. The morning sees a 5ft swell from the NNW with a period of 10 seconds and zero wind – glassy. The wave energy is 574. The afternoon is also looking good with a 5ft swell from the NNW and a clean cross-offshore breeze. The forecast is calling for “expect good surf conditions” both times. This is your second standout.
The crowds can be an issue here, so keep an eye on that. The winds are going to be messy for most of the period, but these two windows – Friday the 28th of August and Wednesday the 2nd of September – are where it’s at. The surf is best for intermediate surfers, as the bigger swells later in the run get too big for beginners.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the W by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 11 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 7 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NW 11 |
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 kJ | 6 | 11 | 144 | 268 | 296 | 573 | 416 | 541 | 363 | 194 | 132 | 159 | 60 | 59 | 181 | 117 | 228 | 131 | 58 | 41 | 30 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:23AM3.30m | 9:57PM3.26m | 10:16AM3.05m | 10:58PM2.99m | 11:38AM2.87m | 00:29AM2.85m | 1:23PM2.88m | 2:01AM2.90m | 2:42PM3.07m | 3:05AM3.10m | 3:33PM3.32m | 3:49AM3.33m | 4:12PM3.57m | 4:25AM3.57m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:32PM1.23m | 4:03AM1.53m | 4:25PM1.55m | 5:04AM1.74m | 5:44PM1.79m | 6:37AM1.81m | 7:32PM1.81m | 8:11AM1.69m | 8:51PM1.63m | 9:11AM1.44m | 9:40PM1.38m | 9:53AM1.18m | 10:17PM1.12m | ||||||||
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 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 11 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 7 | NNW 7 | — | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 12 | N 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 11 | 144 | 268 | 296 | 573 | 416 | 541 | 363 | 194 | 132 | 159 | 60 | 59 | 181 | 117 | — | 131 | 58 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 8 | — | NNW 10 | — | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | — | NW 8 | ENE 4 | E 4 | — | — | — | NW 13 | NW 8 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 17 | 48 | 11 | — | 143 | — | 18 | 6 | 35 | — | 15 | 18 | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | NW 8 | — | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | W 4 | NW 6 | — | — | N 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | 10 | 228 | — | — | 41 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 319 | 442 | 3 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 86 | 52 | 60 | 0 | 3 | 122 | 25 | 17 | 25 | 11 |
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