Playa de Somo Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.46° N 3.75° W

Playa de Somo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa de Somo sea temperature is
22.4°C
1.2° 

Playa de Somo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Playa de Somo surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, NW swell with 1,984 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 22nd Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 28th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 28th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Somo over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Playa de Somo has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it's a real slow start. The first week is pretty much a write-off for any decent surf. We're looking at tiny, weak waves with poor conditions. The water is sitting at 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only positive.

We don't get anything worth paddling out for until Saturday the 29th of August. That morning, we finally see a pulse of life. The swell comes in at 5ft from the North, with a period of 10 seconds, and it's glassy – dead calm wind. That's a beautiful thing for Somo, and it'll be clean. The wave energy is pumping at a solid moderate level (946). The afternoon cleans up with a 6ft NW swell pushing through, still clean with a cross-off breeze. Saturday the 29th is the standout of the whole forecast. It's the best the waves will be for the whole period.

After that little burst, things get ordinary again. Sunday the 30th has a small, glassy 4ft NNW swell, but it's just surfable, nothing special. Then we go through a few more days of small, weak, or choppy waves.

There's a bit of a pulse forecast for the 3rd and 4th of September, with a long-period swell from the NW hitting 7ft to 7ft. Periods of 12 to 13 seconds are serious groundswell, but the wind is cross-onshore, which will mess up the shape. The combined energy is strong (1346 to 1412), but with the wind, it's marginal and messy. That 7ft swell is getting into the "big for beginners" territory, and with the wind on it, it could be a bit of a battle.

The period after that, from the 5th of September, just gets blown out with strong cross-onshore winds and rain showers. The swell is big, but it's ugly. That setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a dud. The only real window to get excited about is Saturday the 29th of August. That's your day. Get on it, because the long-range stuff later in the first week of September is promising but uncertain, and currently looks like a messy, windy affair.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Period (s)
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NNW
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NNW
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0.6
NNW
8
0.7
N
6
0.9
NNE
6
0.8
NNE
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0.4
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NNW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
194
121
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39
53
58
28
12
12
6
13
53
24
21
61
446
599
275
281
1984
1149
Wind (km/h)
20
E
25
ENE
10
SSW
5
ENE
10
NNE
5
ESE
10
S
20
NW
10
SSE
0
NNE
10
NE
15
E
5
WSW
10
NW
5
SW
20
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20
W
25
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20
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15
NW
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Wind State
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cross-off
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High Tide
1:23PM2.88m
2:01AM2.90m
2:42PM3.07m
3:05AM3.10m
3:33PM3.32m
3:49AM3.33m
4:12PM3.57m
4:25AM3.57m
4:45PM3.80m
4:57AM3.78m
5:15PM4.00m
5:28AM3.95m
5:44PM4.16m
Low Tide
7:32PM1.81m
8:11AM1.69m
8:51PM1.63m
9:11AM1.44m
9:40PM1.38m
9:53AM1.18m
10:17PM1.12m
10:29AM0.93m
10:50PM0.88m
11:01AM0.71m
11:21PM0.68m
11:32AM0.54m
11:52PM0.53m
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9:07
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8:59
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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.

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