Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Somo surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, NNW swell with 521 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Somo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for this stretch of coastline. The forecast shows a bit of a pulse early on, but honestly, it’s a short-lived window before things go quiet for a long stretch.
The best of the whole outlook lands on Monday July 27th. Playa de Somo is the spot to be. Around Monday morning, we’re looking at a 5ft groundswell from the NNW, with a solid 11-second period. The combined energy is moderate (539), and the wind is glassy – that’s about as clean as it gets. The break is sheltered, so it’ll be handling that swell nicely. The water temperature is about average for the time of year. It’s a consistent wave, so you won’t be waiting long for sets, but with “often” crowds, expect plenty of company. The swell is a solid size for intermediates, not too big, not too small.
However, by Monday afternoon, the wind swings to a 12 mph cross-off from the ENE, which cleans things up but it’s a bit of a blow. The surf quality drops off a cliff after that. Tuesday July 28th still has a bit of push in the water – 4ft from the NNW, 10 seconds – but the wind is a cross-off, and the energy is lower (318). After that, it’s a long, grim run. From Wednesday July 29th through to the end of the outlook, the swell drops away to knee-high dribble, the wind is often onshore or cross-shore, and the combined energy reading is mostly in the two-digit range, meaning weak, weak waves. There are days with glassy conditions on the 30th, 4th, and 5th of August, but the swell is too tiny to bother with. The gap of any decent surf is massive – basically from Tuesday afternoon right through to the end of the 16-day window, there’s nothing worth paddling out for.
If you’re an intermediate, get on the Monday morning session. For the rest of it, you’re better off checking the forecast again in a week.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 7 | NNW 9 | N 8 | N 6 |
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 kJ | 120 | 521 | 502 | 487 | 310 | 245 | 154 | 106 | 81 | 61 | 72 | 74 | 46 | 44 | 49 | 92 | 126 | 157 | 80 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 4:06AM3.34m | 4:32PM3.52m | 4:44AM3.50m | 5:08PM3.69m | 5:19AM3.65m | 5:41PM3.84m | 5:52AM3.77m | 6:11PM3.94m | 6:23AM3.84m | 6:42PM4.01m | 6:54AM3.86m | 7:13PM4.03m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:55PM1.32m | 10:12AM1.12m | 10:36PM1.14m | 10:50AM0.93m | 11:12PM0.97m | 11:24AM0.77m | 11:45PM0.82m | 11:57AM0.66m | 00:18AM0.72m | 12:29PM0.59m | 00:51AM0.67m | 1:02PM0.56m | 1:24AM0.67m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 7 | NNW 9 | NNE 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 120 | 521 | 502 | 487 | 310 | 245 | 154 | 106 | 81 | 61 | 72 | 74 | 46 | 44 | 49 | 92 | 126 | 70 | 80 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | NE 4 | N 9 | N 8 | NW 5 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 9 | N 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 78 | 18 | 29 | 18 | 8 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 44 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | NW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 2 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | N 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 17 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 157 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 25 | 178 | 17 | 25 | 25 | 17 | 25 | 0 |
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