Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Somo surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, NW swell with 566 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s 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 1.8m 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+) | 5AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Somo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what we've got on offer for Playa de Somo over the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, this outlook is a bit of a mixed bag. We've got a long dry spell of small, messy waves ahead before anything really gets going. From now through the first week of September, the surf is pretty much a write-off – lots of days with weak, short-period swell and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, making things choppy. You'll see a few mornings with glassy conditions or clean faces, but the swell is just too small to get excited about. That's a solid week and a half of waiting.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Monday, September 7th. The early morning is where it's at. We're looking at a solid 8ft swell from the northwest, but here's the kicker – that period is a very long 19 seconds. That's some serious groundswell energy. It's going to be well overhead, so this is strictly for experienced surfers. The wind is light offshore from the SSE, which should keep the faces clean. This is the clear standout of the entire forecast – the best chance for a proper session.
Now, that afternoon on the 7th, the wind swings onshore again and the swell drops a touch, so don't expect the magic to last all day. The following day, Tuesday the 8th, the swell hangs in at 5ft from the NNW, but it's shorter period and the wind is a messy cross-onshore, so it'll be bumpy.
So, to sum it up: there's a lot of waiting for a few hours of potential brilliance on the morning of the 7th of September. That Monday morning is your window.
Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | NNW 12 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 27 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 34 | 37 | 29 | 11 | 157 | 78 | 72 | 274 | 367 | 367 | 287 | 233 | 106 | 94 | 52 | 153 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | off | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 3:33PM3.32m | 3:49AM3.33m | 4:12PM3.57m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:11AM1.44m | 9:40PM1.38m | 9:53AM1.18m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 29 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 28 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | ENE 5 | N 6 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 8 | N 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 27 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 34 | 37 | 29 | 11 | 157 | 78 | 72 | 274 | 10 | 367 | 287 | 233 | 106 | 94 | 52 | 153 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | — | WNW 3 | N 5 | NNW 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 6 | ENE 3 | N 7 | NE 3 | NW 8 | N 7 | — | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | 8 | — | 1 | 5 | 14 | 28 | 33 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 41 | 17 | — | 20 | 73 | 12 | 33 | 10 | 16 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | — | NW 13 | — | N 10 | N 7 | NE 4 | N 8 | — | N 7 | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | 7 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 367 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 52 | 132 | 178 | 436 | 172 | 5 | 5 | 61 | 88 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 161 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 86 | 3 |
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