Playa de Somo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let me tell you what I’m seeing for our stretch of coast, starting from Playa de Somo.

Honestly, it’s a tough start. The whole of the first week and a half is pretty much a write-off for a decent paddle. Through to the 18th of July, we’re looking at tiny, weak swells with poor surf conditions. The wave energy barely gets above 80 for days on end, and the onshore or cross-onshore breezes keep things messy or chopped up. It’s flat, it’s frustrated, and there’s just nothing worth getting wet for.

We do finally see a spike in size on the 18th of July, but don’t get your hopes up. Saturday the 18th morning pushes up to 5ft from the NW with a short 8-second period, and a combined energy jumping to (260) which is a moderate pulse. But that swell is plenty big for a beach break and the wind is cross-onshore, so the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Things get rougher from there—by the 20th and 21st, we’ve got 6ft to 7ft of messy, wind-blown swell with fresh to strong breezes and even a risk of thunderstorms. That’s just raw, lumpy, and not any kind of fun on a log or a shortboard. The energy readings are high (623, 807) but the quality is trash.

Then, finally, a tiny window. Wednesday morning the 22nd of July is the one true standout in this whole 16-day outlook. It’s not a classic by any stretch, but it’s the best we have. The morning brings a glassy 3ft NW swell with an 8-second period and a moderate combined energy of (197). The wind goes glass, pure glass. That means clean, smooth faces at Playa de Somo. The water is sitting at a notable 72°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year—so you can go in with just a spring suit. The break is a consistent, sheltered set-up, but keep in mind crowds are often here, so expect company. It’s not a world-beater, but after all that flatness and wind, it’s the only moment worth marking on the calendar.

After that, it drops right back off. Thursday the 23rd is back to tiny, weak surf with glassy conditions in the morning but nothing to ride.

So bottom line: ignore the first two weeks, and aim for that Wednesday the 22nd morning session. Everything else is either too small, too messy, or too blown out to be any fun.

Rusty

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