Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Somo surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, NNW swell with 889 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s 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 (Sep 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. 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 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Somo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about the next couple of weeks at Playa de Somo. Honestly, it’s a bit of a slow burner. We’ve got some waiting to do, and a lot of the surf is going to be ordinary at best, but there is one morning that stands out as a proper little gem if you time it right.
Things start off pretty flat and uninspiring. Friday afternoon and Saturday are a write-off with tiny, weak surf. You’re looking at waves around 2ft, and the energy is just not there – a mere 43 to 113 on the energy scale. Not worth getting wet for.
Then, finally, we get a pulse. Sunday the 13th morning is the standout of the whole forecast. A clean 4ft swell from the NNW, with a solid 12-second period, pushing moderate wave energy (520). The wind is light and offshore from the ESE, so it’ll be clean. That’s the session to circle on the calendar. The afternoon gets a bit blown out with a stronger onshore breeze, but the morning window is your best bet.
After that, it’s a mixed bag. Monday the 14th is surfable but very ordinary – 4ft, lumpy onshore winds later. Tuesday and Wednesday turn choppy and messy. We see a bit more size on Thursday the 17th morning (5ft from the NW, 11 seconds), but the wind is onshore, so it’ll be lumpy and not very inviting.
Now, for a real sleeper: Friday the 18th morning. Glassy conditions with zero wind and a clean 3ft swell from the NNW. It’s not big, but it will be smooth as silk. If you want a fun, easy session without the crowd, that’s your window.
The following week (starting September 20th) is a bit of a lottery. There’s some size on Tuesday the 22nd morning – a solid 4ft from the NNW with a long 13-second period and strong energy (707), but the wind is cross-onshore, which spoils it. The 23rd and 24th keep similar size but with onshore wind, so it’s more for the dedicated crew.
Overall, Sunday morning the 13th is the clear winner for size and clean conditions. If you can’t make that, the glassy Friday morning the 18th is your next best call. Don’t hold your breath for the second week – it looks promising in size but the wind is against us.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon night, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NNW 7 | NW 9 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 73 | 42 | 40 | 120 | 521 | 545 | 472 | 341 | 204 | 98 | 71 | 39 | 72 | 198 | 149 | 570 | 479 | 375 | 192 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:53AM4.19m | 6:14PM4.49m | 6:26AM4.16m | 6:48PM4.35m | 6:57AM4.05m | 7:19PM4.13m | 7:28AM3.88m | 7:51PM3.85m | 8:00AM3.65m | 8:22PM3.54m | 8:36AM3.38m | 8:58PM3.22m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:48PM0.36m | 11:56AM0.23m | 00:21AM0.40m | 12:30PM0.27m | 00:54AM0.53m | 1:04PM0.43m | 1:25AM0.73m | 1:37PM0.67m | 1:57AM0.96m | 2:12PM0.97m | 2:31AM1.22m | 2:50PM1.31m | 3:11AM1.49m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — |
 | 8:32 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 5 | NNW 7 | N 7 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 73 | 42 | 40 | 120 | 521 | 545 | 472 | 341 | 204 | 98 | 71 | 39 | 49 | 198 | 114 | 570 | 479 | 375 | 192 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 8 | NW 17 | NNW 15 | NE 4 | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | N 6 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 12 | 84 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 7 | 2 | 23 | 72 | 60 | 149 | 45 | 30 | 32 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | — | NW 10 | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 6 | — | NNW 14 | — | — | — | N 10 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | — | 19 | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 15 | — | — | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 5 | 61 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 0 | 140 | 707 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 25 | |
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