Playa de Somo Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.46° N 3.75° W

Playa de Somo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 10 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa de Somo sea temperature is
21.4°C
1.0° 

Playa de Somo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Playa de Somo surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, NW swell with 597 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with NNW 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Somo in the next 16 days are 1.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 10th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 13th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 13th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Somo over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's cooking for Playa de Somo over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow burn, but there are a couple of windows that’ll get the heart pumping.

Right off the bat, the water temp is sitting at a warm 71°F, which is about a degree and a half warmer than usual for this time of year. Not a huge anomaly, but enough to notice on those glassy mornings.

We’re starting with a dry spell. The first few days through to Saturday the 12th are pretty much a write-off. There's small, weak swell around, but the winds are never quite right, and the energy is pathetic – mostly struggling with figures around 45 to 109 (combined energy). Not worth wetting a wetsuit for.

Sunday morning the 13th is where the first real glimmer of hope shows up. We’ve got a clean, glassy start with the wind dropping dead calm. The swell bumps up to a nice 4ft from the NNW, and the period stretches out to a solid 13 seconds. That's a proper groundswell, and with 540 (combined energy), it’s got some grunt. This is your best bet for a clean, fun session in the first week. The waves will be well-formed for an intermediate. Just know that the optimum swell direction is NNW, and this matches up perfectly here – a good sign.

After that, Monday the 14th sees a drop-off. Tuesday and Wednesday look choppy and onshore, with fresh winds. You get a bit of a lull until the following Sunday morning, the 20th of September. This one’s a standout. The wind goes dead glass again, and we see a solid 8ft swell from the NW. The period is a bit shorter at 8 seconds, so it’s a windswell, but the energy is pumping hard at 697 (combined energy). This is a muscly, powerful wave that will be fun for a confident surfer, though the shorter period might make it a bit crumbly on the sandbars.

Now, here’s the real heavyweight – Monday the 21st of September. We’re looking at a big 8ft swell from the NW with a period of 13 seconds. The combined energy is off the charts at 2830. This is proper groundswell, serious power. However, the wind goes cross-on in the morning. For an expert surfer, this will be a raw, challenging day. For anyone else, that size and power is going to be too much. It’s a true expert-only session.

The final window to watch is the 24th of September, a Thursday. It’s another glassy morning, with a 3ft swell but get this – the period is 18 seconds. That is an incredibly long, clean groundswell. The energy is still strong at 867 (combined energy). Don't expect huge walls; this will be a long, clean, slow-moving line that will be perfect for a longboard or a fish at the point. It’s a beautiful, mellow wave for the connoisseur.

Overall, the two true standouts that have the best combo of swell, wind, and quality are Sunday the 13th (for a clean, friendly groundswell) and Sunday the 20th (for a punchy, glassy, but shorter-period wave). The later windows (21st and 24th) are for experts and longboarders respectively.

Rusty signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Tuesday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
325
248
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538
597
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258
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96
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156
92
Wind (km/h)
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SSE
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High Tide
5:02PM4.41m
5:19AM4.13m
5:39PM4.51m
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
Low Tide
10:44AM0.47m
11:12PM0.41m
11:21AM0.29m
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
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Information about the Playa de Somo Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa de Somo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa de Somo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa de Somo surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Playa de Somo) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa de Somo may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Playa de Somo is 9 km (6 miles) from the city of El Astillero. If you plan a holiday in Spain - Cantabria, look for hotels and other accommodation in El Astillero. El Astillero has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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