Playa de Somo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get this surf outlook going. This is Rusty.

Alright, let's talk about Playa de Somo. Right now, the water is sitting at a nice 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice little bonus.

The first bit of action we can actually get on starts this Friday morning, the 28th. We've got a clean 5 ft NW swell with a short 8-second period pushing in. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the SSE, so the faces should be pretty tidy. The combined energy is moderate at 243. It's not world-class, but it's a solid, surfable wave to kick things off and you'll have the place to yourselves for the most part.

Then things start to look up. Saturday morning, the 29th, is a cracker. The swell bumps up to 5 ft from the NW, with a better 9-second period. But the real story is the glassy conditions – not a breath of wind from the ESE. That's a major positive; it's going to be clean as a whistle. The energy is stepping up too, at 362.

Sunday morning, the 30th, is a serious standout. We're looking at another 5 ft NW swell, but the period pushes to 10 seconds. Combined with glassy conditions and a light NW breeze, it's setting up for some really good surf. The energy is strong at 441. This is the morning to be in the water.

Monday the 31st keeps the good times rolling with a 5 ft NW swell and a clean 10-second period. The wind is completely calm in the morning, making it glassy. Another great session.

We've got a bit of a lull setting in after Tuesday morning, the 1st of September. The swells drop off significantly. There are a few clean mornings with small, weak waves, but nothing really worth paddling out for until we hit the following weekend. From Wednesday the 2nd through to Friday the 4th, the waves are pretty tiny and weak, with combined energy dropping to just 62.

Now, for a longer-range look: Saturday the 5th of September gives us a promising but less certain call. The morning shows a 4 ft NW swell with a really nice 12-second period – that's proper groundswell energy. The winds are clean and cross-offshore. The energy is strong at 682. It's the best-looking option in the second week, but it's a long way out, so don't book the day off just yet.

Then Sunday the 6th of September morning is another one to keep an eye on. We get a clean 5 ft NNW swell with a long 12-second period. Glassy conditions again. The energy is very strong at 601. If this holds, it'll be another excellent morning, though that long-period swell might be a little lined up for the beach break, so keep your eyes open.

After that, the forecast drops off again, with lots of poor, choppy conditions and the swell fades away. The 11th of September shows a bit of a pulse from the NNW, but strong onshore winds will ruin it.

For the best of the best: Saturday morning the 29th for the glass, but my money is on Sunday the 30th for the combo of size, period, and clean conditions. For the second week, Saturday the 5th of September morning is the one to watch.

Rusty.

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