Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Somo surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,171 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Somo in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore 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 (Aug 30) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Somo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's shaping up for the coming weeks at Playa de Somo.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: the next week and a half is looking pretty grim for a proper surf. We've got a long dry spell from now until the morning of Sunday, the 6th of September. There are a few tiny bumps here and there, but nothing worth paddling out for. The wind is mostly cross or onshore, and the swell is just weak and messy. You'll see a bit of energy on Thursday the 27th of August morning with a 3ft from the NW and a combined energy of 112 (moderate), but it comes with onshore wind, so it'll be a messy one. The best you can hope for in this first stretch is a couple of glassy mornings, like Saturday the 29th of August with a clean 5ft from the NNW, but the period is only 9 seconds and it still feels pretty average.
The one true standout is Sunday the 6th of September. That morning, the stars finally align. We’ve got a clean 6ft NW swell with a solid 11-second period, pushing a combined energy of 728 (strong). The wind turns light and offshore from the ESE, so it should be smooth and clean. This is the best on offer for the whole outlook. It’s not huge, but it’s a proper groundswell that'll give you a wave with some push. For the intermediates out there, this is your window.
Then, brace yourselves for Tuesday the 8th of September. We see a big jump in size. The morning brings a thumping 10ft from the NW with a very long 15-second period and a combined energy of 3417 (very strong). That is serious, heavy water. The wind is cross-on, so it’s going to be lumpy and challenging. This is strictly for experts only. The swell direction from the NW isn't the optimum (we want NNW), so at a sheltered beach break, that long period might make it break a bit straight. This one is more of a promise than a certainty this far out.
The water temp is about average for this time of year, no weird anomaly to report. For the locals, keep an eye on that Sunday the 6th. The rest of the time, honestly, the conditions look more interesting for a kite session than a paddle, especially when the wind picks up.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | WNW 4 | NW 6 | NW 10 | NW 6 | NW 9 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 13 | 31 | 28 | 19 | 13 | 11 | 108 | 51 | 152 | 351 | 1171 | 430 | 286 | 158 | 300 | 153 | 91 | 71 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:49AM3.33m | 4:12PM3.57m | 4:25AM3.57m | 4:45PM3.80m | 4:57AM3.78m | 5:15PM4.00m | 5:28AM3.95m | 5:44PM4.16m | 5:57AM4.06m | 6:14PM4.25m | 6:27AM4.10m | 6:45PM4.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:40PM1.38m | 9:53AM1.18m | 10:17PM1.12m | 10:29AM0.93m | 10:50PM0.88m | 11:01AM0.71m | 11:21PM0.68m | 11:32AM0.54m | 11:52PM0.53m | 12:03PM0.43m | 00:24AM0.47m | 12:35PM0.38m | 00:56AM0.48m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 30 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 26 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 28 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | WNW 4 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 9 | N 10 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 13 | 31 | 14 | 19 | 10 | 11 | 108 | 51 | 152 | 351 | 18 | 430 | 286 | 158 | 300 | 153 | 91 | 71 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | N 5 | NNW 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | ENE 3 | N 7 | NE 3 | NNW 11 | N 8 | — | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | N 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 14 | 28 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 10 | — | 18 | 6 | 71 | 5 | 20 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 14 | NW 13 | — | N 10 | N 9 | ENE 3 | N 8 | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 |
| kJ | 4 | 7 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | 1171 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 233 | 141 | 25 | 11 | 11 | 61 | 141 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 263 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 11 |
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