Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Somo surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NW swell with 527 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s 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 (Aug 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Somo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, grab a coffee and settle in, because we’re looking at the full 16-day picture for Playa de Somo. The honest truth is, this stretch is a real mixed bag, and for most of the run, we’re chasing small windows of clean conditions rather than a full-on swell event. We’ve got a long wait for anything truly worth getting wet for, with a lot of "meh" and "nope" in between.
The standout is Sunday morning, the 30th of August. That’s the one to circle. We’ve got a clean 6 ft groundswell from the NW, with a period of 11 seconds, and combined wave energy sitting at a solid 652 – that’s moderate. The wind is glassy, straight off the land, so the bay should be smooth as butter. That’s the best session we’ll see, without a doubt. For a sheltered spot like this, that’s a nice little pulse.
Before that, the early part of the week is a bit of a write-off. Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th have some small, weak swell, but the wind is messy or onshore, so it’s not worth the paddle out. Saturday morning the 29th actually has a glassy 5 ft NW swell, but the period is short at 9 seconds and the energy is only moderate (314), so it’s surfable but nothing to get too excited about.
After Sunday, the start of the following week (Monday 31st and Tuesday 1st September) gets a little messy again with cross-onshore winds making the surf choppy. We then hit a bit of a dry spell from Wednesday 2nd through to the end of the first week, with small, weak swell and mostly clean but underpowered conditions. The combined energy drops into the double digits often, which is weak.
The second week opens up on Saturday the 5th of September with a bit more size – 4 ft from the NW and a period of 12 seconds, giving us moderate energy (319). But the wind is a moderate to fresh breeze from the east, so it’s cross-offshore and cleanish, but the strength will make it bumpy. Sunday the 6th is similar. It’s a pattern of clean, cross-off winds but with the wind howling, so the surface won’t be glassy. There’s one more potential standout on the morning of Tuesday the 8th of September – a glassy 3 ft NW swell (168 energy) – but it’s small and ordinary. The very end of the run, Friday the 11th of September morning, has a solid 6 ft NW swell, but the wind is cross-onshore, and the conditions are marginal at best.
So, the bottom line: Sunday the 30th of August morning is your best bet. The rest is a lot of waiting around for clean windows that don’t have much punch. Keep your eyes on the longer-range charts, but for now, that Sunday morning is the clear winner.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
10 | 23 | 32 | 134 | 271 | 279 | 246 | 201 | 181 | 441 | 373 | 294 | 441 | 527 | 388 | 227 | 179 | 126 | 72 | 54 | 31 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | off | glassy | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 5:15PM4.00m | 5:28AM3.95m | 5:44PM4.16m | 5:57AM4.06m | 6:14PM4.25m | 6:27AM4.10m | 6:45PM4.28m | 6:57AM4.07m | 7:18PM4.22m | 7:31AM3.96m | 7:54PM4.08m | 8:08AM3.78m | 8:36PM3.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:01AM0.71m | 11:21PM0.68m | 11:32AM0.54m | 11:52PM0.53m | 12:03PM0.43m | 00:24AM0.47m | 12:35PM0.38m | 00:56AM0.48m | 1:08PM0.41m | 1:31AM0.58m | 1:43PM0.53m | 2:09AM0.76m | 2:23PM0.73m | 2:52AM1.01m | |||||||
7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | |
— | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | |
mm | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 26 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 4 | NW 7 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
5 | 15 | 16 | 134 | 271 | 279 | 246 | 201 | 181 | 441 | 373 | 294 | 441 | 527 | 388 | 227 | 179 | 126 | 72 | 54 | 31 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 11 | N 8 | N 8 | N 10 | N 9 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 9 |
10 | 23 | 32 | 50 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 35 | 11 | 11 | 29 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 17 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NNE 3 | NW 11 | N 7 | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 5 |
1 | 1 | 19 | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 184 | 5 | 17 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
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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.











