Playa de Somo Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.46° N 3.75° W

Playa de Somo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa de Somo sea temperature is
22.1°C
1.3° 

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 29 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NW swell with 549 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) 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 0.4m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 29th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 29th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 31st Aug)5ft (1.6m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve been looking over the forecast for Playa de Somo. The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, so we’ll need some patience.

The story starts out underwhelming. The first real excitement comes Saturday morning, the 29th of August. We’ve got a clean 5ft NW swell rolling in with a period of 9 seconds and a combined energy of 354 (moderate energy). The water’s running at 72°F, a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – feels good on the skin. The wind’s glassy off the SE at just 3 mph, making it super clean. It’s surfable, but the conditions are ordinary – not bad, but nothing to write home about. After that, Saturday afternoon turns cross-on and messy, and Sunday is a write-off with onshore wind and poor surf.

The first real standout comes Monday morning, the 31st of August. We’ve got a clean 5ft NW swell, period up to 10 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 472 (moderate energy). The wind is glassy from the west at 3 mph – the setup is looking good. Expect good surf conditions. By Monday afternoon the wind swings north and goes cross-on, so the window is the morning.

After that, we hit a flat spell. Tuesday the 1st of September is small and ordinary, and Wednesday the 2nd through to Friday the 4th is mostly tiny, weak and nothing worth paddling out for. The energy drops to as low as 32 (weak) on Thursday morning. A few glassy mornings pop up, but the swell is barely a ripple.

Then, Saturday the 5th of September brings the best wave of the whole outlook. The morning shows a 4ft swell from the NNW, but the period is a very long 14 seconds – that’s groundswell with real grunt. Combined energy reads 528 (moderate energy). The wind is NE at 3 mph, glassy. This is the pick of the fortnight. That long period will wrap nicely at Playa de Somo, and with those clean conditions, it should be a cracking session. The afternoon sees the wind pick up and the swell get a bit messy.

Sunday the 6th still holds some clean 4ft NNW swell with a period of 11 seconds and cross-off wind from the ENE at 6 mph – expect good surf conditions again, but it’s a step down from Saturday.

From Monday the 7th onward, the energy fades and the wind turns onshore and choppy. A few days of light rain and poor conditions creep in. The second week is a bust – lots of small, weak surf with poor wind. There’s a little blip on Wednesday the 9th (3ft, clean cross-off) but it’s barely a knee-high ripple. After that, the forecast dries up completely.

If you’re coming for a wave, lock in Monday morning the 31st of August or, better yet, Saturday morning the 5th of September. That Saturday is the standout.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Period (s)
1.5
NW
9
1.3
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9
1.3
NW
9
1.4
NW
9
1.2
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9
1.3
NW
8
1.6
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10
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1.4
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1.2
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9
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NNW
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8
0.4
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7
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NNW
9
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8
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8
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8
0.9
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10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
343
269
235
314
225
256
450
549
388
268
216
126
55
44
23
17
101
78
82
78
137
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
15
N
5
S
5
NW
15
NW
10
WSW
5
W
10
N
5
ESE
5
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5
NNE
5
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5
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15
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5
SSE
5
NE
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High Tide
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
9:52AM3.29m
10:41PM3.25m
Low Tide
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
4:13PM1.30m
4:58AM1.54m
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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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