Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Somo surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, NNW swell with 1,449 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s 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 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Somo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down what’s coming through for Playa de Somo.
First couple of days are dead flat. Saturday the 12th, morning and afternoon, you’ve got puny 2ft dribble from the NW with nothing behind it. Just leave the board at home. There’s a gap until Sunday morning the 13th when things finally wake up.
Sunday the 13th morning is the first real session. Clean 4-5ft swell from the NNW with a 12-second period – that’s proper groundswell. Combined energy is moderate (523). Wind is light and cross-off from the east, so the waves should hold shape well. For an intermediate surfer, this is a good call.
Monday and Tuesday drop off fast. Monday the 14th is ordinary at about 4ft, and by Tuesday the 15th the wind turns onshore and turns it to chop. The rest of that week is mostly poor to marginal, even though Friday the 18th afternoon has a nice-looking long swell (14 seconds) with 4-5ft waves and high energy (861). The wind just doesn't cooperate.
Now, Saturday the 19th is the standout. Morning session – glassy, light ENE cross-off wind, and a solid 6ft groundswell from the NNW at 13 seconds. Combined energy is 1189 – that’s strong surf. Too big for beginners, but for anyone who’s comfortable in overhead waves, this is the best slot of the whole run. Crowds are likely here, but good waves are worth it.
Monday the 21st morning is another one to circle. Glassy flat, 5-6ft waves from the NNW with a 14-second period. That’s very long-period energy (1225), and with zero wind, it’ll be clean as a whistle. The wave might be a bit straight at the beach, but with power like that, there’ll be some proper runners.
Tuesday the 22nd stays clean with 5-6ft and glassy conditions, but energy drops off. By Wednesday the 23rd it’s back to 4ft and ordinary. Thursday the 24th morning has clean glassy 4-5ft with a 14-second period (energy 666) – another solid, clean session for intermediates.
The rest of the month fades. From the 25th onward, we’re back to small, clean, forgettable 2-3ft waves. Not worth rushing for.
So, the ones to aim for: Sunday the 13th morning for a clean start, and Saturday the 19th morning for the real juice. Monday the 21st morning is the glassy wildcard if you want long-period power with no wind.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue afternoon, light winds from the W by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 42 | 40 | 120 | 521 | 545 | 472 | 341 | 204 | 98 | 71 | 128 | 95 | 199 | 125 | 213 | 471 | 368 | 188 | 172 | 742 | 1449 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 9:22AM3.10m | 9:50PM2.93m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:39PM1.64m | 4:07AM1.74m | |||||||
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 | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 |
| kJ | 42 | 40 | 120 | 521 | 545 | 472 | 341 | 204 | 98 | 71 | 21 | 69 | 199 | 125 | 213 | 471 | 368 | 188 | 172 | 742 | 1449 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NW 17 | NNW 15 | NE 4 | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | N 9 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | N 6 | NNW 14 | NNW 9 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 12 | 84 | 2 | — | 3 | 4 | — | 7 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 93 | 60 | 44 | 41 | 34 | 31 | 37 | 113 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 10 | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 12 | — | — | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | — | — | 76 | 51 | 120 | — | — | 8 | 6 | 6 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 4 | — | WNW 3 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 16 | — | 4 | 128 | 95 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 61 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 60 | 197 | 473 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 0 |
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