Playa de Somo Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.46° N 3.75° W

Playa de Somo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa de Somo sea temperature is
20.9°C
0.7° 

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 12 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, NNW swell with 1,723 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore 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 TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 12th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 18th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 18th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Playa de Somo’s got cookin’ for the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow burner, but there’s some real sparklers on the horizon if you’re patient.

The water’s sittin' at a warm 70°, which is right where it should be for this time of year—no surprises there.

We’re startin’ off flat and quiet. Saturday the 12th is a write-off, with tiny 2ft waves and nothing doing. Sunday the 13th is where it finally wakes up. The morning brings in a solid 4ft groundswell from the NNW, with a long 12-second period, and light easterly winds. The combined energy is a solid 523 (moderate) and it’ll be clean. It won’t be a world-beater, but it's the first real wave of the run.

The next real standout doesn’t come until Saturday the 19th. The morning is the pick of the entire outlook. We’re lookin’ at a clean 6ft swell from the NNW, with a nice 13-second period and glassy conditions. That's powerful energy at 1226 (strong) and the wind is dead calm. The water will be like a mirror. That’s a proper session for an intermediate surfer, though if it gets a bit much, the afternoon with 6ft, NE cross-shore wind still has plenty of push.

Sunday the 20th and Monday the 21st keep the good vibes rollin’ with clean 5ft to 6ft NNW swell and light easterly winds in the mornings, but those Saturday morning glass-off conditions are the real highlight.

After that, the second week sees smaller, cleaner waves dropping down to 3ft to 4ft through the 24th and 25th. It fades out into a small, glassy lull by the 25th, before a sneaky long-period 2ft groundswell from the NNW pops up on the morning of the 27th of September with a 17-second period and glassy wind. It’s small, so the long period will be more for the longboard, making for a relaxing finish to the run.

So, dodge the flat start, circle the 19th of September on your calendar, and there’s some fun to be had.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue night, calm by Thu night).

Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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0.6
NW
8
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10
1.3
NNW
12
1.4
NNW
12
1.3
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12
1.2
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11
0.9
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11
0.7
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0.6
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1.4
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0.9
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1.7
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2.1
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
42
40
120
521
545
472
341
204
98
71
119
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109
463
431
368
188
145
1018
1647
Wind (km/h)
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20
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10
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10
E
15
ENE
10
ESE
10
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20
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5
SSE
20
W
30
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20
NNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
10
N
5
NNW
15
NW
5
WSW
0
WSW
15
NE
5
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Wind State
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cross-off
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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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Feels °C
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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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