Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Somo surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, NW swell with 906 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 10s 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 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Somo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s shaping up at Playa de Somo. It’s gonna be a bit of a slow burner over the next couple weeks. A few windows will get your blood pumping, but you gotta be patient for the real standout.
Starting Friday the 28th, it’s pretty average. Cloudy, a cross-onshore northerly breeze, and the swell is a modest 4ft out of the NW with a moderate period of 10 seconds. Combined energy is moderate at 303, but the conditions are poor. Not one to get excited about.
Saturday the 29th, there’s a glimmer. The morning is glassy with a light SSE breeze and clear skies. The swell is 5ft from the NW, period 9 seconds. It’s only surfable, not great. The afternoon turns cross-onshore and gets messy.
Sunday the 30th morning is the first real highlight. We’ve got light NW offshore wind, some cloud cover, and the swell jumps to 5ft from the NW with a 10-second period. The combined energy is solid at 432. The description says “marginal,” but that offshore wind and building swell makes this one of the better windows early on. The afternoon fades with onshore wind.
Monday the 31st morning is the true standout for the first week. Glassy, light WNW breeze, and 5ft of NW swell at 10 seconds. The combined energy is strong at 481. The forecast says “expect good surf conditions,” which is as good as it gets in this run. This is the one to aim for. Water temps are 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
Then we hit a dry spell. From Tuesday the 1st of September right through to Friday the 5th, the surf drops off. Swells shrink to 2ft–4ft, periods shorten, and while a few mornings are glassy, the wave energy plummets (combined energy falls to as low as 27). Paddling out will feel like a waste of energy.
Saturday the 5th morning offers a tiny pulse: glassy, 3ft from the NW, period 10 seconds, combined energy 126. It’s surfable, but very ordinary.
Sunday the 6th brings a new swell – 4ft from the NNW with a long period of 12 seconds – but it’s cross-onshore and choppy. That long period means it’s better suited to a point or reef break, but Playa de Somo is a beach setup, so the waves might break a bit straight. Not ideal.
Monday the 7th morning is clean with a light ENE cross-off breeze, 3ft from the NNW, period 10 seconds, combined energy 221. Surfable, but nothing to write home about.
From Tuesday the 8th through to the end of the run on Saturday the 12th, it’s mostly small and messy. There’s a brief uptick on Thursday the 10th afternoon with 6ft from the NW, but it’s onshore and poor. Friday the 11th morning has 5ft from the NW with a clean cross-off easterly, but the period is short at 7 seconds, and with strong 16 mph winds, it’ll be blown out and junky. That size is too big for beginners, and the quality isn’t there for experts.
Best bet: Monday 31st August morning. Clean, glassy, solid 5ft NW swell with strong energy. That’s your session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
293 | 906 | 311 | 269 | 229 | 424 | 287 | 210 | 450 | 538 | 388 | 279 | 268 | 129 | 86 | 56 | 41 | 41 | 50 | 70 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 8:52AM3.55m | 9:27PM3.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:10PM1.01m | 3:45AM1.29m | |||||||
— | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | |
8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NW 8 |
293 | 906 | 311 | 269 | 229 | 424 | 287 | 210 | 450 | 538 | 388 | 279 | 268 | 129 | 86 | 56 | 41 | 41 | 50 | 70 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 10 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 10 | N 10 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 9 | N 8 | N 7 | NNW 10 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
10 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 37 | 18 | 23 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 26 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 7 | — | — | — |
— | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 11 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 11 | 16 | 184 | 0 |
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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.











