Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Somo surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, NNW swell with 54 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 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 2AM. 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Somo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is a bit of a tough one to call for Playa de Somo. I’ve been staring at the charts, and honestly, for the next 16 days, there’s nothing that’s going to get my heart racing. The whole forecast window is just a flat spell, with no real swell energy pushing through. We’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak waves that won't offer much for a proper paddle.
Let’s start from the beginning. On Friday the 31st of July, we've got a tiny 2ft swell from the NW, with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is a measly 37, so it’s basically nothing. The wind is glassy in the morning, which is a nice sight, but with that little swell, it’s not going to translate into any rideable waves. The water temperature is 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won't need a thick wetsuit, but you’ll be floating around waiting for a ripple.
This pattern of poor surf conditions just repeats day after day. Through the first week of August, the swell stays tiny, never getting above 2ft, and the period is consistently short, mostly between 5 and 9 seconds. The combined energy barely cracks the 50s on a good day. We get a few clean moments with light offshore or cross-off winds from the ENE on the 1st and the 9th, but with no wave height to work with, it’s just a pretty, flat ocean.
The only thing that changes is the wind direction. We get a few glassy mornings, like on the 6th and 7th, but again, the swell is just too small to do anything with. The swell direction is mostly from the NW or NNW, which is the optimum direction for Playa de Somo, but the lack of size and energy kills it.
Looking further out, into the second week, there’s a slight bump in energy around the 11th and 12th of August, with the combined energy reaching 61 and 52. But the swell height is still only 1ft to 2ft, and the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, so it’ll be a choppy, messy little nothing. It’s still a no-go.
In short, if you’re looking to surf, you’re out of luck for the next two weeks. The setup is flat and calm, more suited for a paddle on a SUP than a surfboard. This is one of those stretches where the forecast can change, but right now, it’s a blank run. Keep an eye on it, but for now, save your energy.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | WNW 10 | NNW 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 32 | 30 | 54 | 19 | 29 | 36 | 21 | 21 | 33 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 35 | 19 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:42PM4.01m | 6:54AM3.86m | 7:13PM4.03m | 7:25AM3.84m | 7:47PM4.00m | 7:59AM3.75m | 8:23PM3.91m | 8:37AM3.62m | 9:05PM3.77m | 9:21AM3.45m | 9:57PM3.58m | 10:19AM3.26m | 11:04PM3.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:29PM0.59m | 00:51AM0.67m | 1:02PM0.56m | 1:24AM0.67m | 1:35PM0.59m | 1:59AM0.74m | 2:10PM0.67m | 2:37AM0.86m | 2:50PM0.81m | 3:21AM1.04m | 3:36PM0.99m | 4:14AM1.24m | 4:35PM1.20m | ||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:30 |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 32 | 30 | 54 | 19 | 29 | 36 | 21 | 21 | 33 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 35 | 19 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | N 7 | N 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | WNW 10 | NNW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | N 4 | N 4 | — | — | NW 10 | NW 10 | N 7 | NW 10 | NE 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | — | N 6 | N 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 10 | N 7 | N 4 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | N 7 | — | N 8 | — | — | N 7 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 1 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 457 | 1502 | 16 | 16 | 25 | 11 | 88 | 749 | 107 | 173 | 313 | 11 | 175 | 436 | 232 | 368 | 763 | 172 | 159 | 472 | 172 |
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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).
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