Playa de Somo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Playa de Somo.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is pretty flat. We’re staring down the barrel of a long, quiet spell. From now until the end of July, the swell is tiny and the wind is mostly wrong. It’s gonna be a tough stretch for anyone lookin’ to get a proper wave. The water is sitting at 72°F which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least the paddle will be comfortable.

Monday morning the 20th sees a jump in size to 5ft from the N, but the period is a short 7 seconds and the wind is onshore, so it’s gonna be a mess. Tuesday afternoon the 21st has a bit more size at 5ft from the NNE, and the wind turns cross-offshore, which is a positive sign, but the swell is still too junky to get excited about. The energy is moderate. Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd are small and cross-onshore, just not worth a paddle.

Friday the 24th morning offers a little glimmer – glassy conditions with a tiny 2ft from the N, but it’s just not enough push to do anything with.

The real story, and the only thing that gets my heart beatin’ a bit faster, is the end of the month. The 28th of July into the 29th is where the ocean wakes up. We’ve got a solid groundswell building. Tuesday the 28th morning sees a 8ft swell from the NW with a nice 10-second period and light cross-shore wind. The energy is very strong. This is going to be a powerful, chunky wave. Be warned, at over 8ft on the afternoon push, this is expert territory only. The wind picks up to a moderate cross-shore, so it won’t be perfect, but it’ll be meaty.

Wednesday the 29th is the standout. Morning sees 7ft from the NW, still a 10-second period, but the wind is clean cross-off from the ENE. This is the best window of the whole forecast. The energy is still very strong. This is the day to clear your schedule if you’ve got the skills for a big, powerful beach break. The afternoon stays clean but the swell drops a touch.

After that, we trail off into ordinary, smaller surf for the first few days of August. The 3rd of August Monday morning has a tiny 3ft NW swell with glassy conditions, but it’s more of a recovery paddle than a proper session.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. The only real window is the 28th and 29th of July, with Wednesday the 29th morning being the pick of the bunch for experienced surfers who can handle a solid, powerful NW groundswell with clean offshores.

Rusty out.

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