Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Somo surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, N swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, NNE swell with 241 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with N 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Somo in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Somo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down the surf for Playa de Somo over the next couple of weeks, in proper units.
I gotta be honest, the start is a total bummer. From Wednesday the 15th through the 20th, the swell is tiny and junk. Waves are mostly under 0.6 feet, with periods up to 5 seconds – that's just wind-slop. The wind is either cross-on or onshore, so it's choppy and ugly. The combined energy is under 100 (16-31) for the first few days – that's as weak as it gets. Water temp is 71°, which is a touch warmer than usual, but that's not helpin' the waves.
On Monday the 20th, we finally get a pulse. Swell hits 5 feet from the NNE, with a 7-second period. The combined energy jumps to 194-198 (moderate), and the wind is clean cross-off from the ENE. That's a real improvement. But the short period means it'll be a bit disorganized and closey-outy. It's rideable, but not a standout.
The next few days are similar: 4 to 4 feet, short period, mostly cross or cross-off winds. The energy stays moderate (81-198). It's not blown out, but the glassy conditions we all dream of are missing. It's a grind.
The one true standout is way out there on Thursday the 30th of July. That's a long way off, so keep your expectations in check, but the early signs are good. The models are showin' a 4-foot groundswell from the NNW, with a proper 11-second period. That's a long-period, powerful swell. The combined energy hits 425 (strong), and the wind is a light cross-off from the ENE in the morning. That's a recipe for clean, lined-up waves. Playa de Somo is sheltered, so it won't be huge, but that NNW swell is exactly what the spot likes. The morning session on the 30th is the one to aim for. The afternoon will get a bit of a cross-shore bump.
The rest of the run has a few other days with moderate energy (like Sunday the 26th with 4-4 feet from the NNW, energy 135-156), but the wind is cross-on or onshore, which messes up the shape. The 28th has a clean cross-off wind, but the swell is smaller and shorter.
So, to wrap it up: the first week is a write-off. The second week builds slowly, with one killer morning window on the 30th of July. If you can wait for that Thursday, you'll be rewarded. If not, you're paddlin' for scraps.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NW 9 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 |
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 kJ | 9 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 37 | 28 | 19 | 24 | 13 | 15 | 143 | 180 | 180 | 129 | 103 | 122 | 125 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 6:15PM4.31m | 6:37AM4.05m | 7:02PM4.35m | 7:21AM3.97m | 7:47PM4.27m | 8:04AM3.82m | 8:32PM4.10m | 8:47AM3.62m | 9:18PM3.87m | 9:32AM3.40m | 10:07PM3.60m | 10:21AM3.19m | 11:02PM3.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:57AM0.35m | 00:27AM0.35m | 12:41PM0.32m | 1:12AM0.40m | 1:23PM0.36m | 1:56AM0.55m | 2:06PM0.49m | 2:40AM0.77m | 2:49PM0.69m | 3:24AM1.03m | 3:33PM0.93m | 4:11AM1.28m | 4:23PM1.19m | ||||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NW 12 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NW 10 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 37 | 28 | 19 | 24 | 13 | 15 | 143 | 180 | 6 | 129 | 103 | 4 | 125 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | N 7 | N 6 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 11 | NW 11 | — | NW 10 |
| kJ | 9 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | — | N 10 | N 9 | — | NW 13 | NW 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 9 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | NNE 7 | — | — | NNE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 180 | — | — | 122 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 319 | 319 | 354 | 440 | 748 | 816 | 531 | 175 | 88 | 1296 | 11 | 175 | 178 | 0 | 17 | 25 | 0 | 17 | 25 | 3 | |
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