Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Somo surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, NW swell with 141 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de Somo this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Somo in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Somo over the next 16 days.
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Alright, Rusty here for the imperial crew. Let's break down what’s on offer at Playa de Somo for the next couple weeks.
Honestly, it’s a bit of a bummer. We’re lookin’ at a real dry spell for decent waves. The first chance to paddle out is on Sunday the 5th, but it’s nothin’ special.
The main swell is out of the NNW, which matches up nicely with the break’s preference. The problem is the wind. For that first Sunday morning, we got a tiny 2ft swell at 11 seconds, with a combined swell energy of (101) – weak to moderate. The water temp is 71°, which is much warmer than usual. But the waves are just ordinary.
From Monday the 6th all the way through to Thursday the 9th, the swell drops to almost flat – 0.9ft to 2ft – with short, junk periods (8-10 seconds). The wind’s onshore or cross-onshore, so it’s all choppy and messy. Not worth your time.
Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th bring stronger cross-onshore winds (12-18 mph) on that little 2ft swell. Still poor.
Sunday the 12th sees a small bump: 4ft swell from the NW, 9-second period, and combined energy at (212) – moderate energy. But again, it’s poor with cross-onshore wind. The ocean’s just not cooperating.
The one ray of light comes on Tuesday the 14th morning. The wind goes glassy – dead calm – and we have a 3ft swell from the NNW, period 8 seconds, energy (95). It’s not big, and the period is short, but the glassy conditions mean it’ll be the cleanest surf you’ll see in this whole 16-day run. It’s “ordinary” but it’s as good as it gets here.
The rest of the run into the 15th, 16th, and 17th is all small, weak windswell with poor sideshore or onshore wind. On Friday the 17th, we get a 5ft swell from the NW, but only 6 seconds of period and a strong 18 mph cross-onshore wind. That’s just a choppy, lumpy mess – more suited for kites than regular surf.
From the 18th to the 20th, it fades back to tiny, weak waves with no real quality.
So, what’s the call? The only standout in this quiet stretch is that glassy morning on Tuesday the 14th. It’s not a classic day, but if you need a fix, that’s your best shot. Everything else is pretty grim. Keep the stoke low, mates.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu night, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 75 | 65 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 25 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 36 | 45 | 54 | 41 | 54 | 58 | 78 | 43 | 41 | 82 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 8:28AM3.47m | 8:54PM3.64m | 9:11AM3.38m | 9:41PM3.57m | 10:01AM3.27m | 10:36PM3.49m | 11:02AM3.19m | 11:43PM3.45m | 12:14PM3.17m | 00:56AM3.47m | 1:29PM3.26m | 2:07AM3.56m | 2:40PM3.45m | 3:12AM3.71m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:39PM0.90m | 3:09AM1.04m | 3:22PM0.99m | 3:57AM1.14m | 4:12PM1.09m | 4:54AM1.24m | 5:12PM1.17m | 6:02AM1.29m | 6:24PM1.20m | 7:16AM1.24m | 7:40PM1.13m | 8:27AM1.09m | 8:51PM0.96m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:55 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NW 9 | NNE 5 | NE 4 | NW 8 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 11 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 75 | 65 | 20 | 13 | 39 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 36 | 45 | 54 | 41 | 54 | 58 | 78 | 43 | 20 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | N 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NE 4 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 5 | NW 5 | N 9 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | N 8 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 15 | 2 | 42 | 40 | 6 | 25 | 18 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 82 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | W 10 | N 9 | N 9 | — | E 4 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 4 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | N 7 | — | — | N 8 | N 7 | N 9 | — | N 7 | — | NW 7 |
| kJ | 11 | 2 | 2 | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 5 | — | — | NE 5 | — | WNW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 33 | — | — | 25 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 41 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 65 | 5 | 5 | 122 | 122 | 129 | 490 | 354 | 376 | 488 | 11 | 17 | 483 | 11 | 118 | 386 | 36 | 293 | 25 | 3 |
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