Playa de Somo Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.46° N 3.75° W

Playa de Somo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 06 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa de Somo sea temperature is
21.2°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 6 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, NNW swell with 573 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s is also forecast. 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 1.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Mon 7th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Best Surf 2PM (Wed 9th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 13th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into it. This is for Playa de Somo.

Right, so Playa de Somo is our only option in this outlook, and honestly, it’s a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a few windows where things line up, but there are also some pretty big gaps where you’re better off doing something else.

The first real opportunity hits us this Sunday morning, the 6th of September. It’s looking like a standout session. The water’s sitting at 70°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there. We’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the NNW with a solid 11-second period. That’s a nice groundswell with proper energy behind it – the combined energy is 497, which is solid. The wind is glassy out of the WSW at just 3 mph. That means clean, smooth faces. It’s going to be a fun size for an intermediate, not too big, not too small. Just keep in mind that crowds are often a thing here, so don’t expect to have it to yourself.

Sunday afternoon, though, the wind swings and it goes cross-on. The waves drop a touch and the quality falls away, so make the most of that morning session.

We then hit a bit of a flat spell. Monday the 7th has a tiny 2ft swell in the morning, and while it’s glassy again, there’s just not enough push. The combined energy drops to 207, so it’s weak. You might catch a few gutless ones, but it’s not worth getting excited about. That low-energy run continues through Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with the swell bouncing between 3ft and 4ft but the wind is mostly onshore or cross-on, keeping things choppy and messy. Thursday morning the 10th does offer glassy conditions with a 4ft NNW swell (energy at 394), but the quality is described as very ordinary, so it’s a maybe at best.

Friday the 11th is another morning where the wind goes glassy again, but the swell is only 3ft. Combined energy is a weak 112. It’s clean, but small.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting again. The following Sunday, the 13th of September, looks promising. The morning session shows a 4ft NW swell, but the period jumps to 13 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell with good energy – combined energy hits 489. The wind is light and cross-off from the ENE at 6 mph, so the waves will be clean with decent shape. This is another one to pencil in. The afternoon builds to 5ft, but the wind picks up to a moderate 12 mph cross-off, making it a bit more challenging and the forecast is marginal, so the morning is the pick.

The following week goes downhill pretty quickly. There’s a lot of onshore wind, especially from the west and northwest. Monday the 14th through Wednesday the 16th are all poor, with the wind either onshore or cross-on and the swell quality dropping. On Wednesday the 16th, we’ve got light rain and a fresh 22 mph cross-on wind, making it lumpy and messy. Not worth it.

We then get another pulse on Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th, with swell building to 5ft and 5ft from the NNW and NW, with periods around 11-12 seconds. The combined energy gets up there – 604 on Thursday morning, 685 on Friday morning. But the wind is onshore and strong, so while there’s plenty of water moving, the surface is going to be junk. This is more of a windswell situation; if you’re into kite surfing, this setup might look more interesting than paddling.

Finally, we have a bit of light at the end of the tunnel. On Saturday the 19th, the wind shifts to a light cross-off from the east. The swell is 4ft from the NW, with a 10-second period. Energy is moderate at 302. It’s clean and surfable, but ordinary. Sunday the 20th is similar but with stronger afternoon winds.

The real standout in the second week is Monday the 21st of September. The morning looks glassy again, with a 4ft NW swell and an 11-second period. The combined energy is 407, and with glassy conditions, it should be clean and fun. That’s a promising one, but being over two weeks out, treat it as a hopeful eye on the forecast rather than a lock.

So, to sum it up: your best bets are this Sunday morning, the 6th, and next Sunday morning, the 13th. Keep an eye on Monday the 21st, but don’t bank on it just yet. The rest of the time, you’re either looking at onshore slop or not enough swell.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
9
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Period (s)
1.4
NNW
11
1.2
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11
1.1
NW
10
0.5
NW
14
0.7
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13
0.9
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11
0.8
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11
0.8
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10
2.1
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8
1.5
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9
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11
1.6
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10
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10
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10
0.9
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9
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9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
492
311
220
103
167
176
140
117
481
326
291
554
360
275
130
110
112
64
37
38
86
Wind (km/h)
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15
W
10
WSW
5
W
10
N
10
SW
5
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15
WNW
25
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15
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5
NW
10
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5
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10
NNE
5
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5
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15
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10
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10
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20
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10
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Wind State
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High Tide
1:14PM3.19m
2:03AM3.25m
2:35PM3.50m
3:10AM3.51m
3:34PM3.86m
4:00AM3.78m
4:21PM4.18m
4:42AM3.99m
5:02PM4.41m
5:19AM4.13m
5:39PM4.51m
5:53AM4.19m
6:14PM4.49m
Low Tide
7:34PM1.43m
8:11AM1.39m
8:53PM1.14m
9:15AM1.06m
9:49PM0.82m
10:02AM0.74m
10:33PM0.57m
10:44AM0.47m
11:12PM0.41m
11:21AM0.29m
11:48PM0.36m
11:56AM0.23m
00:21AM0.40m
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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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