Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Somo surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period, NW swell with 799 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 1.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Somo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Playa de Somo.
Honestly, the next two weeks are a bit of a grind for the Somo crew. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing much to get excited about. The first real opportunity doesn’t pop up until the 5th of September, so you’re looking at nearly a week of waiting for anything worthwhile.
The water temp is sitting at 71°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick suit.
The standout session is clearly the morning of Saturday, the 5th of September. We’ve got a clean 5ft swell rolling in from the NNW, with a nice long period of 13 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is pumping at 796 (moderate wave energy), and with a light cross-offshore breeze from the ENE, it’s going to be clean. This is the best on offer. The offshore wind will really hold those lines together. It’s a bit of a wait, but this one is worth circling on the calendar. Keep in mind, at 5ft, it’s getting a little meaty for beginners.
The afternoon of the 5th drops off a bit, with the swell backing down to 5ft and a moderate breeze, so get on it early.
The morning of the 6th of September is rideable, with 4ft from the NNW and a cross-offshore breeze, but it’s not a standout. The energy is down to 311 (weak to moderate). It’s ordinary, but it’s surfable.
After that, the window slams shut again. We’re looking at tiny, weak waves for the rest of the run. There’s a glassy morning on the 7th, but the swell is a pathetic 2ft. The week after that is small, choppy, or just plain flat. The 13th of September has a tiny 2ft glassy morning, but you’d be lucky to get a ride.
Playa de Somo is a consistent spot, so this kind of run is a bit of a letdown, but it happens. The real story is that Saturday morning session. Don’t sleep on it.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 13 | NW 11 | NNW 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 255 | 262 | 557 | 659 | 425 | 273 | 235 | 155 | 70 | 32 | 28 | 63 | 64 | 55 | 352 | 522 | 338 | 796 | 503 | 375 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 11:24AM3.11m | 00:27AM3.12m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:45PM1.50m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — |
 | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 13 | NW 11 | NNW 11 |
| kJ | 255 | 262 | 557 | 659 | 425 | 273 | 235 | 155 | 70 | 32 | 28 | 63 | 64 | 55 | 352 | 522 | 338 | 796 | 503 | 375 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NNW 8 | N 10 | — | N 10 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | NE 4 | N 8 | NE 3 | N 7 | N 9 | N 8 | NE 4 | — | NNW 14 | — | — | NE 3 |
| kJ | 12 | 19 | 29 | — | 16 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | — | 105 | — | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | N 7 | — | — | — | N 8 | — | NNE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | — | NE 4 | — | — | NE 2 | NE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 5 | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 122 | 5 | 25 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
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