Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Somo surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,539 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period. 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Somo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Playa de Somo over the next couple of weeks.
The outlook starts this Wednesday the 26th of August with practically nothing – tiny 1ft slop from the NW with weak energy (38) isn't worth paddling out for. Thursday the 27th sees a slight bump up to 3ft, but it's still pretty ordinary. The real story begins to build on Friday the 28th.
Friday morning is where it gets interesting. We’ve got a clean 5ft NW swell pushing through, with glassy conditions and the combined energy sitting at a solid 294. That’s a fun size for intermediates, and with the wind dead calm, it’s going to be a beautiful morning session. Not huge, but clean and lined up.
Saturday the 29th keeps the fun going with a 5ft NW groundswell and glassy conditions again in the morning. The energy is moderate at 288, and with a period of 9 seconds, it’s going to offer better shaped waves than the windswell earlier in the week. Sunday the 30th is the real standout though – the swell holds at 5ft from the NW with a 10-second period and the energy jumps to 409. It’s clean, glassy, and the water is about average for the time of year here. That Sunday morning is the best on offer in this whole forecast.
Monday the 31st gets bumped up to 6ft, but the onshore wind from the WNW and poor conditions ruin it – too messy for a good paddle. We go through a flat spell early in September, with a small 4ft window on Tuesday the 1st (glassy morning) and a little 3ft pulse on Thursday the 3rd that’s clean but weak.
The second week gets quiet again until Tuesday the 8th of September, when a clean 6ft NNW groundswell rolls in with glassy conditions and strong energy at 532. That’s a promising one, though it’s a long way out, so don’t bank on it yet. Wednesday the 9th pushes up to 7ft NW, but that’s getting a bit big for beginners and the wind is messy. Thursday the 10th settles back to 5ft with clean offshores and solid energy at 533 – that’s another one to keep an eye on as it gets closer.
All in all, Sunday the 30th of August morning is your best bet – good swell, glassy, and the kind of session you’ll remember. If you’re hungry for waves later on, the 8th and 10th of September look promising but are still a way off.
Keep it salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun night, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 5 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 |
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 kJ | 28 | 24 | 29 | 11 | 100 | 75 | 39 | 284 | 985 | 738 | 268 | 176 | 215 | 404 | 388 | 192 | 403 | 411 | 252 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:25AM3.57m | 4:45PM3.80m | 4:57AM3.78m | 5:15PM4.00m | 5:28AM3.95m | 5:44PM4.16m | 5:57AM4.06m | 6:14PM4.25m | 6:27AM4.10m | 6:45PM4.28m | 6:57AM4.07m | 7:18PM4.22m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:17PM1.12m | 10:29AM0.93m | 10:50PM0.88m | 11:01AM0.71m | 11:21PM0.68m | 11:32AM0.54m | 11:52PM0.53m | 12:03PM0.43m | 00:24AM0.47m | 12:35PM0.38m | 00:56AM0.48m | 1:08PM0.41m | 1:31AM0.58m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 27 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 13 | 29 | 11 | 100 | 75 | 32 | 284 | — | 738 | 268 | 176 | 215 | 404 | 388 | 192 | 403 | 411 | 252 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 5 | ENE 4 | — | NE 4 | NW 11 | N 8 | — | N 10 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 10 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 |
| kJ | 28 | 24 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 19 | 10 | — | 47 | 20 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 12 | 41 | 20 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 9 | ENE 3 | WNW 5 | — | N 7 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 39 | — | 985 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 61 | 88 | 184 | 172 | 0 | 16 | 122 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
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