Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Somo surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, NNW swell with 419 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Somo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks down at Playa de Somo.
It’s a bit of a slow start, I’m not gonna lie. The first few days are looking pretty average with onshore winds and sloppy conditions. For the first four days, you’re battling cross-on winds and crummy waves, with the combined energy only reaching moderate values at best (125 to 221). The water temperature is sitting at 73°, which is a solid 4° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a nice surprise, but it won’t make the wind chop any better.
Now, Monday the 27th of July is where things start to show a little life. The morning brings a glassy, clean look with a 4ft swell from the NNW, a period of 11 seconds, and combined energy of 342 (moderate). That light offshore wind from the NW is a major positive, giving you clean, glassy waves. This is the first real window for a paddle, but the waves are still ordinary, not epic.
The real standout in this whole outlook is Sunday the 2nd of August. The morning session is looking like the pick of the bunch. We’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the NNW, with a 11-second period and a combined energy of 467 (solid moderate). The wind is a light offshore from the east, which should keep the face clean. This is the best wave quality on offer in the whole 16-day run. The afternoon gets a bit bigger (5ft, 12-second period, 686 energy) but it turns a little cross-shore, so the morning is the one to aim for.
Monday the 3rd of August sees the swell push up to 6ft, but it’s onshore again, making it questionable. That’s a bit too punchy for beginners, and the wind kills it. After that, it fades back into the usual small, wind-affected slop for the rest of the week.
Overall, there’s a long gap of poor conditions at the start, then a narrow window of halfway decent surf on the 27th, but the only real day that gets a proper thumbs up is the morning of August 2nd. If you’re keen, pencil that one in.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the W by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
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 kJ | 32 | 30 | 27 | 122 | 216 | 281 | 168 | 121 | 75 | 281 | 419 | 245 | 298 | 204 | 151 | 130 | 106 | 84 | 81 | 75 | 72 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 1:53PM2.98m | 2:25AM3.09m | 2:59PM3.13m | 3:21AM3.20m | 3:50PM3.32m | 4:06AM3.34m | 4:32PM3.52m | 4:44AM3.50m | 5:08PM3.69m | 5:19AM3.65m | 5:41PM3.84m | 5:52AM3.77m | 6:11PM3.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:59PM1.58m | 8:37AM1.51m | 9:05PM1.48m | 9:30AM1.33m | 9:55PM1.32m | 10:12AM1.12m | 10:36PM1.14m | 10:50AM0.93m | 11:12PM0.97m | 11:24AM0.77m | 11:45PM0.82m | 11:57AM0.66m | 00:18AM0.72m | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 9 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 12 | NW 11 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 32 | 18 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 281 | 168 | 121 | 75 | 281 | 419 | 245 | 298 | 204 | 151 | 130 | 106 | 84 | 81 | 75 | 72 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | N 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 10 | N 10 | NE 4 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 13 | 21 | 8 | — | — | — | 3 | 14 | 74 | 53 | 35 | 63 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | E 3 | — | ENE 4 | W 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 30 | 27 | 122 | 216 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 365 | 1081 | 115 | 365 | 132 | 25 | 25 | 461 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 410 | 11 |
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