Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Somo surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, NNW swell with 41 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de Somo this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Somo in the next 16 days are 0.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Somo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it for Playa de Somo.
To be straight with you, the next week and a bit is looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak, and messy waves. From Friday the 31st right through to Saturday the 8th of August, the swell is tiny—mostly knee-high at best—and the wind is all over the place, usually cross or onshore. It’s a real struggle to find anything rideable. The water temp is sitting at 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won't be cold while you're floating around waiting for a set that never comes.
Finally, on Sunday the 9th of August, things start to look a little more interesting. The morning brings a clean 5ft NW swell with a light cross-offshore breeze from the ENE. The combined energy jumps to 329 (moderate), and while it’s not firing on all cylinders, it’s the first surfable option we’ve seen in over a week. It’s not a standout, but it’s a start.
The real highlight, and the one to circle on the calendar, is Monday morning the 10th of August. The wind is glassy—dead calm from the WNW—and we’ve got a 6ft NW swell rolling in. The combined energy hits 421 (moderate), and the morning conditions are looking clean. This is the best on offer. The NNE direction is a bit more sheltered, so the NW swell should wrap in nicely. It’s getting up there in size, so it’s probably best for intermediate and above. The crowd factor is listed as "often" here, so expect company, especially on a Monday morning that looks this good.
After that, it drops off again. The rest of the week into the 15th of August is back to small, weak surf with poor wind. The Saturday morning the 15th is a write-off.
So, to sum it up: if you’ve got a board, don’t bother paddling out until Sunday the 9th. The real window is Monday morning the 10th of August. That’s your shot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri night, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 10 | NNW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 10 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 32 | 30 | 41 | 26 | 26 | 35 | 21 | 14 | 34 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | off |
High Tide | 6:42PM4.01m | 6:54AM3.86m | 7:13PM4.03m | 7:25AM3.84m | 7:47PM4.00m | 7:59AM3.75m | 8:23PM3.91m | 8:37AM3.62m | 9:05PM3.77m | 9:21AM3.45m | 9:57PM3.58m | 10:19AM3.26m | 11:04PM3.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:29PM0.59m | 00:51AM0.67m | 1:02PM0.56m | 1:24AM0.67m | 1:35PM0.59m | 1:59AM0.74m | 2:10PM0.67m | 2:37AM0.86m | 2:50PM0.81m | 3:21AM1.04m | 3:36PM0.99m | 4:14AM1.24m | 4:35PM1.20m | ||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:30 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NE 4 | NW 10 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 32 | 30 | 41 | 26 | 26 | 35 | 21 | 14 | 34 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNE 5 | WNW 10 | NNE 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 7 | N 5 | N 4 | — | NNE 3 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | — | N 6 | N 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | N 7 | N 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 7 | N 4 | NW 7 | N 7 | — | NW 10 | NW 5 | — | NW 7 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | — | — | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 12 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 319 | 457 | 16 | 16 | 25 | 11 | 289 | 319 | 107 | 129 | 319 | 196 | 196 | 436 | 264 | 365 | 410 | 322 | 214 | 457 | 184 |
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