Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Somo surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, NNW swell with 2,392 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Somo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Playa de Somo. It’s a bit of a slow burner for the next week or so, but there’s a couple of windows that’ll have you grinning.
The opening stretch is pretty grim, to be honest. Wednesday and Thursday are a write-off with rain and onshore slop. Not what you want to see. We’ve got a small, weak combo swell at 4ft to 5ft, but it’s messy and won’t be doing anything for the sandbanks.
We finally see a pulse of proper energy fill in on Friday afternoon. It’s a big jump up to 8ft from the NNW with a 14-second period. The energy jumps right up to 1933, so there’s some grunt behind it. That’s the biggest of the run, but it’s also when the wind swings around to a NE cross-shore. It could be a bit lumpy, but for the bigger crew, there’s definitely something to get excited about.
Now, here’s the standout. Saturday morning is where you want to be out. The swell holds at a solid 7ft, the direction is pure NNW, and we’ve got light offshore winds from the east. That’s 1487 on the energy scale, so it’s not just a flash in the pan. This is your pick of the week. It’s going to be clean, lined up, and absolutely firing. Sunday and Monday keep the size around 5ft to 6ft, with that same cross-offish wind. Still fun, still clean, but it’s a step down from Saturday’s peak.
After that, things back right off. The start of the week turns small and weak, and by Thursday and Friday the 24th and 25th, it’s down to 3ft or less. Not much push at all, though Friday morning has a nice glassy look with the odd ripple.
We do see a bit of a last hurrah on the 28th and 29th. Another pulse of longer period swell moves in for Monday afternoon, building to 5ft, and then Tuesday morning the 29th looks fantastic. Glassy conditions, 5ft of clean NW swell, and a 12-second period. That’s another morning to have on your radar. It won’t be as big as the Saturday before, but it’ll be clean and lined up.
After that, it’s back to the doldrums. Wednesday the 30th and Thursday the 1st have more onshore winds, and the swell fades away to nothing much. It’s a patchy run, with a couple of clean, fun windows in between the slop.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 199 | 315 | 356 | 515 | 361 | 281 | 231 | 2099 | 2162 | 1342 | 914 | 680 | 603 | 485 | 485 | 527 | 433 | 366 | 319 | 309 | 675 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:22PM3.54m | 8:36AM3.38m | 8:58PM3.22m | 9:22AM3.10m | 9:50PM2.93m | 10:42AM2.87m | 11:35PM2.74m | 12:48PM2.85m | 1:31AM2.81m | 2:12PM3.05m | 2:37AM3.06m | 3:02PM3.33m | 3:21AM3.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:12PM0.97m | 2:31AM1.22m | 2:50PM1.31m | 3:11AM1.49m | 3:39PM1.64m | 4:07AM1.74m | 4:56PM1.89m | 5:42AM1.88m | 6:59PM1.92m | 7:35AM1.78m | 8:24PM1.69m | 8:40AM1.51m | 9:11PM1.38m | ||||||||
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 | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — |
 | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 16 |
| kJ | 199 | 315 | 356 | 515 | 361 | 281 | 231 | 2099 | 2162 | 1342 | 914 | 680 | 603 | 485 | 485 | 527 | 433 | 366 | 319 | 309 | 675 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | NW 12 | N 7 | N 7 | N 10 | NNW 12 | — | — | — | N 8 | NE 4 | — | N 11 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | — | NNE 5 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 72 | 74 | 212 | 44 | 34 | 8 | 190 | — | — | — | 10 | 3 | — | 9 | 4 | 8 | — | 13 | 13 | 14 | 142 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | — | — | NE 5 | NW 20 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 58 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | 9 | 98 | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
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