Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Somo surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, NW swell with 1,952 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 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, let’s break down these next couple weeks at Playa de Somo. Don’t get your hopes up straight away, because it’s looking lean early on.
Right now and for the next handful of days, we’re looking at tiny, weak surf—0.6 ft to about 2 ft from the north, riding on short, powerless 6 second intervals. The combined swell energy is barely in the 60s or 70s (61 to 71). That’s not even a ripple worth paddling out for. The water is a touch warmer than usual at 72°F, so it’s good for a swim at least.
We’ve got a long, quiet stretch ahead. From Tuesday the 25th through until the early morning of Thursday the 27th, it stays flat or super small—no good surf to be had.
Then Thursday the 27th brings a slight pulse: 4 ft from the northwest, period 8 seconds, with moderate swell energy (157). But the wind is cross-shore and not ideal, so it’s still a struggle.
Now here’s the real deal. Watch out for Friday the 28th. Morning sees a chunky 8 ft NW swell with an 11 second period, and the energy rockets to a very strong 1132. The wind is light from the southwest and cross-off, making for clean, lined-up waves. But—that afternoon it jumps to 10 ft and gets messy, so this window is for experts only. Long period swell on a beach break can also close out a bit, so know your spot.
Saturday the 29th morning is the best of the lot for skilled surfers. The swell drops to a still-solid 6 ft from the NW, period 10 seconds, with moderate energy (542) and glassy, calm winds from the WSW. That is a beautiful, clean lineup. By afternoon the wind swings onshore and ruins the party.
After that, it’s back to mediocrity. The last week of August and into September shows tiny swells again—mostly 2 to 3 ft, poor wind, and low energy numbers (56 to 165). Monday 31st morning has a shot of 4 ft NW with glassy conditions and moderate energy (192), but it’s nothing special.
The long and short: the first week is a write-off. Your best window is Friday 28th morning for experts, or Saturday 29th morning for advanced surfers wanting pristine conditions. Outside of that, keep your board waxed and wait.
Stay stoked. Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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) | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 29 | 56 | 72 | 26 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 28 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 153 | 132 | 186 | 1132 | 1952 | 1098 | 524 | 424 | 231 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 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 | 5:57AM4.06m | 6:14PM4.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:03PM0.43m | 00:24AM0.47m | |||||||
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 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 30 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NNW 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 9 | NW 5 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 29 | 10 | 72 | 26 | 26 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 17 | 153 | 132 | 186 | 1132 | 1952 | 1098 | 524 | 424 | 231 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NW 11 | W 10 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | W 9 | N 6 | NNW 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 6 | NW 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | — | — | N 10 | N 8 | — | N 9 |
| kJ | 23 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 28 | 24 | 9 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 18 | 18 | — | 78 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | — | W 10 | W 10 | NW 10 | — | NNE 5 | NW 8 | ENE 4 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 76 | 5 | 173 | 197 | 141 | 436 | 436 | 129 | 11 | 184 | 11 | 3 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 410 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
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