Playa de Somo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough outlook. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with barely a ripple worth paddling for. The first real chance we get to wet a line doesn’t come until the very end of the run, and even then, it’s not gonna be anything to write home about.

The wave energy is flat out weak for the first two weeks. We’re talking combined swell energy figures in the double digits and low triple digits, like 111 and 44, which is just not enough push to get excited about. The water temp at Playa de Somo is sitting at 73°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick suit when you’re just sitting there waiting for nothing.

From Thursday, August 6th, right through to Tuesday, August 18th, it’s a total write-off. Every single session is marked as “poor surf conditions”. The wind is all over the place – cross, cross-on, onshore – and the swell is tiny, between 1.0ft and 3ft. Even when we get a glassy morning on Saturday the 8th, the swell is only 1.0ft with a period of 6 seconds. No push, no shape, just a lake.

We finally get a little flicker of life on the morning of Wednesday, August 19th. It’s the only session that gets a “surfable” tag. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the north, with a combined energy of 117 (moderate). The period is a short 7 seconds, so it won’t be the most powerful, but the wind is glassy, which is a major positive. The catch? It’s only 4ft, so it’s small and weak, and the direction is north, which is not the optimum NNW for this sheltered spot. It’s a true last-resort option if you’re desperate.

The afternoon of the 19th and the 20th go straight back to poor conditions with onshore and cross-onshore winds. Then on Friday, August 21st, the swell jumps to 5ft from the NW with a combined energy of 224 (strong), but the wind is howling onshore at 12 mph. That’s a messy, blown-out mess, and at 5ft, it’s getting a bit too big for beginners. With that onshore wind and beach break setup, this one looks more interesting for the kite surfers than paddle surfers.

So, if you’re desperate for a surf, the only real window is the glassy morning of Wednesday, August 19th at Playa de Somo. It’s not a standout, but it’s the only game in town. Keep an eye on the forecasts, because it tends not to stay this flat for too long.

Rusty.

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