Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Somo surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, NNE swell with 294 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with NNE 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 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Somo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the outlook for Playa de Somo over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch. The first week and a half is pretty much a write-off. We’re looking at a long gap of poor surf conditions with hardly any energy to speak of. The swell is small, the period is short, and the wind is never quite doing us any favours. It’s not until Monday, July 21st, that we start to see a real pulse of swell, but even then, the conditions are messy.
The water at Playa de Somo is sitting at 71°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a solid 4°F above average. That’s a bit unusual, but it won't help the waves.
The real standout, and honestly the only time I’d be getting excited, is on Saturday, July 25th. We’ve got a proper pulse of swell rolling in from the NW, pushing about 7ft on the Saturday morning. The combined energy is a hefty 1050, which is strong. The period is a long 11 seconds, so there’s some real power and shape in the water. The catch is that the wind is cross-on from the WNW, which will chop it up a bit. At that size, it’s going to be a bit much for any beginners – this is one for the experienced crew only. The break is sheltered, but with that size and a long-period NW groundswell, it’s going to be a handful.
Before that, Monday, July 21st, offers a smaller taste with about 5ft from the NNE, but the wind is light and cross-on, so it’s not clean. The following days see a few more pulses, but the wind never truly cooperates to make it glassy. The 24th of July has a long-period NW swell (14 seconds) but the wind is onshore, ruining the shape.
If you’re a kite surfer, the constant onshore and cross-onshore winds with the bigger swell pulses from the 25th onwards might look more interesting than a paddle session. For the rest of us, it’s a waiting game. Hang tight, and check back in a few days – forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 4 | WNW 10 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 5 | NW 9 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
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 kJ | 11 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 28 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 72 | 103 | 120 | 35 | 180 | 205 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:28PM4.18m | 5:51AM4.06m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:39PM0.40m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 |
 | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | 9:49 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | NW 9 | NNE 6 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 28 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 103 | 35 | 35 | 180 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | N 7 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NNW 10 | NNE 6 | N 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 12 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | NW 10 | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | — | NW 9 | — | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 12 | NW 12 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 12 | — | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 72 | — | 120 | 159 | — | 205 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 410 | 319 | 319 | 319 | 184 | 440 | 457 | 719 | 531 | 760 | 746 | 746 | 457 | 173 | 16 | 73 | 0 | 17 | 25 | 3 | 17 |
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