Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Somo surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, NW swell with 846 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Somo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, checking in from the shores of Playa de Somo.
Look, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – the next couple of weeks around here are looking pretty lean. There’s a long stretch of nothing happening, so don’t get your hopes up just yet. For the first few days, the northwesterly swell is there but it’s weak, and the wind is all over the place – mostly cross-on or onshore. We’ve got a gap from now right through to the end of the month where the surf is just not worth paddling out for. The swell energy is mostly in the low to moderate range, with values like 437 (Friday morning) and 595 (Friday afternoon), but the wind is rubbish, so it’s all messy and choppy.
The first real glimmer of hope comes early on Friday the 28th of August. The stars finally align for a few hours. The morning’s looking clean with a glassy surface, a light offshore vibe from the WSW, and the swell is starting to push up. We’re getting a solid 6 ft of NW swell, period around 9 seconds, and the combined energy is up to 468 – that’s starting to get interesting. This is the standout of the whole window. Playa de Somo is a sheltered spot, so it takes a decent northwesterly to get it going, and this one’s got the right direction. The water’s a touch warmer than average for this time of year, sitting around 74°F, so you’ll be comfortable out there.
Following that, Saturday the 29th of August morning is also looking promising. Another glassy start, with calm conditions and a 6 ft NW swell, 10-second period, and energy at 644. That’s some proper punch. It’s gonna be a bit bigger, so if you’re a beginner, this might be pushing it, but for the rest of us, that’s the session to aim for. The crowd factor is “often” here, so expect a few locals out, but nothing too crazy.
After that, the swell drops off quick. Sunday the 30th still has a few waist-high waves, but by the time we hit September, it’s pretty much flat. The second week of this forecast is a write-off – tiny swell, short periods, and mostly crap wind. You’ll be looking at waves under 3 ft most days, with energy values dropping to double digits. Not worth the wetty.
So, bottom line: if you’re keen, make a plan for the morning of the 28th or the 29th of August. That’s your window. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 354 | 587 | 411 | 194 | 121 | 58 | 36 | 93 | 68 | 48 | 36 | 18 | 16 | 27 | 45 | 21 | 93 | 27 | 138 | 240 | 595 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:38AM2.87m | 00:29AM2.85m | 1:23PM2.88m | 2:01AM2.90m | 2:42PM3.07m | 3:05AM3.10m | 3:33PM3.32m | 3:49AM3.33m | 4:12PM3.57m | 4:25AM3.57m | 4:45PM3.80m | 4:57AM3.78m | 5:15PM4.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:44PM1.79m | 6:37AM1.81m | 7:32PM1.81m | 8:11AM1.69m | 8:51PM1.63m | 9:11AM1.44m | 9:40PM1.38m | 9:53AM1.18m | 10:17PM1.12m | 10:29AM0.93m | 10:50PM0.88m | 11:01AM0.71m | 11:21PM0.68m | ||||||||
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 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — |
mm | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 16 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NE 5 | N 6 | NNW 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NW 4 | NNW 12 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 9 | NW 6 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 354 | 587 | 411 | 194 | 121 | 25 | 36 | 11 | 68 | 48 | 36 | 18 | 2 | 27 | 45 | 21 | 93 | 23 | 138 | 240 | 595 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | NNW 8 | NE 5 | W 10 | E 4 | W 10 | NW 10 | NW 3 | NNE 5 | — | NW 11 | NW 10 | N 12 | NW 9 | NE 4 | NE 4 | N 8 |
| kJ | 83 | 8 | 18 | 6 | 11 | 58 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | — | 30 | 14 | 3 | 27 | 3 | 2 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 | NW 7 | W 12 | W 10 | — | — | NW 9 | NNW 13 | NW 8 | N 7 | NNW 11 | N 8 | NE 4 | N 7 | N 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 14 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | 93 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 0 | 5 | 175 | 5 | 16 | 52 | 107 | 432 | 173 | 5 | 17 | 25 | 11 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
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