Playa de Somo Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.46° N 3.75° W

Playa de Somo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa de Somo sea temperature is
23.0° C
1.7° 

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 18 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, NNW swell with 573 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 1.5m 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 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 21st Aug)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 21st Aug)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 21st Aug)5ft (1.6m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s run down what’s happening at Playa de Somo in feet, so it all makes sense. Truth is, this stretch is pretty flat and poor for a long time, so don’t get your hopes up too high.

Right now, and for the next week or more, the surf is basically dead. Starting Tuesday, August 18th, we’ve got tiny 2ft waves from the north, with a weak combined energy of only (47). That northeast wind is making it a mess, so don’t bother. Wednesday and Thursday are even smaller and worse. The water’s at 73°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least it’s not freezing.

The whole week drags on like this. We see a little bump in size around Friday the 21st, with 5ft to 5ft waves from the NNW, but the westerly and northwesterly winds are trashing the surface—cross-onshore chop and onshore junk. The combined energies hit triple figures (505 then 569), but it’s ugly. This setup looks way better for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Even when the swell sticks around through the weekend, the winds stay bad and the rain shows up.

There’s a long, dry gap of nearly no surf worth mentioning until we finally see a change. The first real standout—and honestly, the only one worth marking on your calendar—hits on Thursday morning, August 27th. The swell comes in at a solid 6ft from the NNW, with a 10-second period, and the combined energy jumps to (701). That’s moderate energy, but here’s the good part: the wind is glassy, out of the east at just 3 mph. That’s as clean as it gets. For intermediate surfers, this is the best wave of the whole outlook. The swell direction matches the optimum for Playa de Somo—NNW—so this is a proper window. Expect some crowd potential, as this spot gets busy when it’s good.

That Thursday afternoon holds on with 6ft, but the wind turns cross-shore, so it won’t be as polished. Friday the 28th morning has another glassy moment—4ft from the northwest, with calm winds—but the energy drops to (219), so it’s more of a playful, small-wave session.

After that, the surf fades again into the first days of September, with onshore winds and messy conditions rolling back in. A little pulse on September 2nd brings 5ft from the NNW (427 energy), but it’s cross-onshore and choppy, so not worth getting excited about.

Bottom line: if you want waves, wait for Thursday the 27th. That’s the morning to be in the water. Everything else is a write-off or a maybe for the die-hards.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
9:13PM3.58m
9:23AM3.30m
9:57PM3.26m
10:16AM3.05m
10:58PM2.99m
11:38AM2.87m
00:29AM2.85m
1:23PM2.88m
2:01AM2.90m
2:42PM3.07m
3:05AM3.10m
3:33PM3.32m
3:49AM3.33m
Low Tide
2:51PM0.91m
3:17AM1.27m
3:32PM1.23m
4:03AM1.53m
4:25PM1.55m
5:04AM1.74m
5:44PM1.79m
6:37AM1.81m
7:32PM1.81m
8:11AM1.69m
8:51PM1.63m
9:11AM1.44m
9:40PM1.38m
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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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