Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Somo surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, NNW swell with 120 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s. 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 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Somo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then. Let's have a look at what's on offer for the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, it's a bit of a flat spell kicking off here. The first few days are looking pretty ordinary for Playa de Somo. The swell is tiny, mostly around 1ft to 2ft, and the wind is all over the shop, often cross-shore or onshore, so the surf is just not cooperating. The water temperature is 71°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
We're looking at a real gap until the morning of Monday the 17th of August. That's the first real glimmer of hope. The combined energy of all swells directed here climbs to 104 (moderate wave energy) with a 3ft NW swell. The wind is glassy, light from the WSW, making for some clean conditions. The waves are surfable, but it's nothing to write home about.
The standout in this whole run is looking like Monday the 24th of August. The morning session has a 3ft NW swell with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is a solid 242 (strong wave energy). The wind is light and cross-off from the East, cleaning up the face nicely. The afternoon sees the swell bump up slightly to 4ft from the NW with a longer 10-second period, pushing the energy to 263 (strong wave energy). The wind picks up to a moderate breeze from the ENE, but it's still cross-off, keeping the waves relatively clean. This is the best on offer, but it's a long way off, so keep your fingers crossed.
For the rest of the time, we've got small dribbles and poor conditions. The 22nd of August morning has a glassy 2ft NW swell with a longer 11-second period, which gives a bit of shape, but the energy is only moderate at 138. It's a tease more than a session.
Honestly, for a consistent spot, this is a frustrating run of small surf. But it tends not to stay poor for long, and forecasts can change. Keep an eye on that Monday the 24th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
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 kJ | 100 | 76 | 73 | 78 | 70 | 52 | 49 | 64 | 34 | 26 | 18 | 24 | 56 | 55 | 46 | 41 | 40 | 33 | 35 | 42 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:35PM3.41m | 3:11AM3.56m | 3:39PM3.74m | 4:08AM3.79m | 4:32PM4.06m | 4:56AM3.98m | 5:18PM4.32m | 5:39AM4.11m | 6:01PM4.46m | 6:19AM4.15m | 6:41PM4.48m | 6:56AM4.10m | 7:20PM4.38m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:50PM1.12m | 9:22AM1.03m | 9:53PM0.83m | 10:15AM0.74m | 10:44PM0.57m | 11:00AM0.48m | 11:29PM0.39m | 11:42AM0.31m | 00:11AM0.32m | 12:21PM0.23m | 00:50AM0.37m | 12:59PM0.26m | 1:27AM0.52m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 10 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 100 | 76 | 73 | 78 | 70 | 52 | 49 | 64 | 34 | 26 | 12 | 24 | 56 | 55 | 46 | 41 | 23 | 20 | 35 | 42 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | NNW 3 | N 3 | N 8 | N 5 | N 4 | N 9 | N 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | N 6 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 40 | 33 | 27 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 9 | N 9 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | — | NW 12 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 10 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | NE 3 | — | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 21 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 5 | 16 | 25 | 5 | 17 | 25 | 129 | 257 | 24 | 11 | 367 | 746 | 60 | 11 | 24 | 5 |
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