Playa de Somo Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.46° N 3.75° W

Playa de Somo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa de Somo sea temperature is
22.0°C
1.2° 

Playa de Somo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Playa de Somo surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, NW swell with 850 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 29th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 31st Aug)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 4th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Somo over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what we’ve got cooking for Playa de Somo.

It’s a bit of a slow burner for the first few days. The weekend is a complete write-off – Saturday and Sunday (the 29th and 30th of August) are a no-go. The wind is all over the shop, mostly cross-onshore, and the water is a choppy mess with a weak NW swell of about 4ft that’s barely holding together. The combined energy is only 281 at best, so you’re just battling the conditions for nothing. Better to save your energy. The water is sitting at a warm 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for late August.

Monday the 31st is where it finally wakes up. The morning is the standout window in this whole outlook. We’ve got a clean 5ft NW groundswell rolling in with a solid 10-second period and the wind is absolutely glassy. The combined wave energy jumps right up to 472, which tells you there’s some proper push in the water. For an intermediate-level break, this is prime time. The wind will stay light but turn cross-onshore by the afternoon, so get on it early. Tuesday morning is still rideable, with a clean 4ft NW swell and a light cross-offshore breeze, but it’s not packing the same punch.

Then we hit a flat spell from Wednesday the 2nd right through to the end of the first week of September. The swell drops to a dribbly 1ft to 3ft. It’s just not happening until Friday the 4th.

Friday the 4th of September has another serious moment early. The morning is glassy again, and a long-period NW groundswell of 4ft with a period of 13 seconds fills in. The combined energy is a thumping 614. The quality should be there for the first few hours, but the afternoon gets messy as the wind pushes onshore and the swell jumps up to 6ft, which takes it out of the beginner zone and into a more challenging, chop-prone state. The morning is the sweet spot.

The rest of the second week is honestly a struggle. There are a few mornings with clean, glassy conditions, but the swell is either tiny (under 3ft) or badly aligned, with the energy very low. The period drops below 8 seconds on Wednesday the 9th, which is just wind chop.

Hold on, because the absolute best session of the entire 16-day stretch is on Sunday the 13th of September. The morning looks magic. It’s glassy with no wind, and a proper NNW groundswell averaging 4ft with a period of 12 seconds is heading our way. The combined energy is a massive 824, which is the highest we see. This is real quality, long period groundswell that will have shape and power. If you can hold out for that Sunday, it’s a genuine standout. Just be aware that this is a long-range call, so keep an eye on it, but it’s the one to pencil in.

Overall, don’t bother paddling out until Monday the 31st morning or the morning of Friday the 4th. The long-term king is that Sunday the 13th of September.

Stay stoked.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
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Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NW
9
1.3
NW
9
1.3
NW
9
1.3
NW
9
1.3
NW
8
1.6
NW
10
1.6
NW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.2
NW
10
1.1
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9
0.9
NW
9
0.7
NW
8
0.6
NW
8
0.5
NW
8
0.4
NNW
10
0.8
NNW
9
0.7
NW
8
1.2
NW
13
1.7
NW
12
1.5
NW
11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
269
269
272
255
256
450
549
388
257
196
129
70
41
29
38
101
70
525
850
534
Wind (km/h)
15
N
5
SSW
10
WNW
15
NW
10
SW
5
W
10
N
5
ESE
5
ENE
10
NNE
10
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10
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20
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10
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5
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10
NNE
5
SSW
5
NE
15
NE
15
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glassy
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glassy
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cross-off
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cross-off
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glassy
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High Tide
6:14PM4.25m
6:27AM4.10m
6:45PM4.28m
6:57AM4.07m
7:18PM4.22m
7:31AM3.96m
7:54PM4.08m
8:08AM3.78m
8:36PM3.84m
8:52AM3.55m
9:27PM3.54m
9:52AM3.29m
10:41PM3.25m
Low Tide
00:24AM0.47m
12:35PM0.38m
00:56AM0.48m
1:08PM0.41m
1:31AM0.58m
1:43PM0.53m
2:09AM0.76m
2:23PM0.73m
2:52AM1.01m
3:10PM1.01m
3:45AM1.29m
4:13PM1.30m
4:58AM1.54m
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Information about the Playa de Somo Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa de Somo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa de Somo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa de Somo surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Playa de Somo) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa de Somo may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Playa de Somo is 9 km (6 miles) from the city of El Astillero. If you plan a holiday in Spain - Cantabria, look for hotels and other accommodation in El Astillero. El Astillero has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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