Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Traba surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, NW swell with 481 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de Traba this week:
The surf forecast for Playa de Traba over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Traba in the next 16 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Traba over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here with the skinny on Playa de Traba for the next couple weeks.
First thing’s first – the start is a dud. Wind is messy, cross or cross-onshore, and the waves are tiny. Swell heights are around 2ft to 3ft, with periods under 10 seconds, and the combined energy is weak, mostly under 300. Water temp is average for the season, nothing to write home about. You’re better off doing something else.
Things wake up a little on Saturday, September 5th. The morning is glassy, with a 3ft NW swell at 9 seconds, energy up to 215. It’s small but clean. The real standout, though, is Sunday, September 6th. That morning we’re looking at a 4ft swell from the NNW with an 11-second period, energy hitting 571 – that’s a solid push. The wind is light and cross-off, so expect clean lines. It’s a long-range call, so don’t book the day off yet, but it’s the best on the board.
After that, it goes quiet again for a few days. Then Friday, September 11th, brings another pulse: a 5ft swell from the NNW at 12 seconds, energy of 737. The wind is cross, not perfect, but the size and period are there. That morning is worth a paddle for the more experienced crew.
The rest of the second week is small and chopped out. The 14th and 15th have weak, short-period windswell with poor conditions. The best windows are Sunday the 6th morning and Friday the 11th morning. Keep your eyes on the forecasts.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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) | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 481 | 421 | 154 | 84 | 39 | 36 | 88 | 57 | 72 | 99 | 113 | 124 | 113 | 130 | 124 | 347 | 400 | 297 | 202 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 7:24AM3.14m | 7:41PM3.19m | 8:03AM3.02m | 8:24PM2.98m | 8:49AM2.86m | 9:16PM2.73m | 9:48AM2.67m | 10:28PM2.51m | 11:10AM2.55m | 00:05AM2.40m | 12:47PM2.60m | 1:39AM2.51m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:14AM0.18m | 1:27PM0.29m | 1:51AM0.33m | 2:09PM0.44m | 2:33AM0.53m | 2:59PM0.64m | 3:26AM0.77m | 4:05PM0.85m | 4:39AM0.97m | 5:36PM0.95m | 6:14AM1.03m | 7:15PM0.86m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:58 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — |
 | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | N 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 |
| kJ | 481 | 421 | 154 | 84 | 37 | 36 | 88 | 57 | 72 | 99 | 113 | 124 | 113 | 130 | 124 | 347 | 400 | 297 | 202 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WNW 8 | NNW 7 | N 7 | SW 15 | NNW 8 | NE 6 | SW 14 | SW 13 | NW 10 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | WNW 9 | NE 6 | W 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 39 | 16 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 24 | 8 | 7 | 53 | 63 | 39 | 82 | 5 | 185 | 96 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NW 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | NNW 15 | NNW 13 | NE 6 | SW 12 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 8 | 24 | 24 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 116 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | — | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | — | — | SSW 4 | W 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 108 | 54 | — | 4 | 26 | 32 | 25 | — | 7 | 10 | 57 | — | — | 10 | 160 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 39 | 146 | 26 | 26 | 154 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 0 |
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