Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Somo surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NW swell with 908 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with NNW 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 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Somo in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Somo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, crew, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag for Playa de Somo, with a slow start, a proper pulse of rough stuff in the middle, and a cleaner setup to finish. Gotta wade through some junky days, but there are a couple of windows that are worth circling on the calendar.
The first real call is Friday morning on the 28th of August. After a few days of small, messy closeouts—and the wind howling from the WNW on the 27th with chest-to-head-high, lumpy surf—Friday flips the script. We’ve got a clean 5ft of NW groundswell hitting the beach with just a whisper of WSW wind. Glassy conditions, clean lines, and a moderate 431 units of wave energy behind it. That’s the best surf quality we’ve seen so far. Playa de Somo (Cantabria) is exposed to the NW swell, and this is the day it all lines up.
The water’s sitting at 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Not a big deal, but you might not need the thickest wetsuit. Crowds at Somo can be a factor anyway, and on a morning like this, expect some company. It’s a consistent break, so there will be waves for everyone, but the peak will be busy.
Another one to keep an eye on is Wednesday morning, the 3rd of September. That’s next week, so a bit less certain, but the models are showing a solid 7ft of NW swell with 8-second period, and it’s forecast to be glassy with a light W wind. That’s a lot of water moving, pushing 499 units of energy. This will be a step up in size and power. If you’re an intermediate, it’s a big day, but for the experienced crew, the clean conditions on a proper northwest swell at Somo will be worth the paddle out. Just remember, the wind is forecast to go cross-onshore later in the day, so the morning session is the one.
The periods on these swells are in that 8-9 second range—not a long-period groundswell, so the waves will be a bit more crumbly and less lined up than a true 15-second pulse. Still, on the good days, there’ll be plenty of push.
For the second week, it's a bit of a wait-and-see. The end of the run shows some promise, but it’s too far out to get proper amped about it.
Alright, that’s about it from me. Get out there on the 28th morning, and keep that Wednesday the 3rd in the back of your mind. See you in the water.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | N 6 | NE 5 | NNE 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | NNW 12 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 587 | 363 | 194 | 121 | 44 | 39 | 32 | 77 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 47 | 23 | 29 | 39 | 624 | 908 | 515 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:29AM2.85m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:44PM1.79m | 6:37AM1.81m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 9 | 4 | 4 |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 27 | 30 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 27 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 13 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NE 5 | N 6 | NNW 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 9 | NW 4 | N 8 | N 7 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 587 | 363 | 194 | 121 | 29 | 39 | 17 | 77 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 47 | 23 | 29 | 11 | 30 | 49 | 515 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | NNW 8 | NE 5 | NW 7 | W 10 | E 4 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 13 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 6 | NW 9 | — | — | N 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 18 | 6 | 11 | 44 | 23 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 8 | 39 | — | — | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 8 | NW 8 | NW 11 | E 4 | NW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | ENE 3 | N 7 | N 7 | ENE 3 | — | — | N 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 29 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | ENE 3 | NE 3 | NNW 4 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — |
| kJ | 60 | — | — | 31 | — | — | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 10 | 624 | 908 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 0 | 5 | 50 | 11 | 175 | 141 | 173 | 436 | 172 | 19 | 16 | 61 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
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