Playa de Traba Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.19° N 9.05° W

Playa de Traba Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa de Traba sea temperature is
17.2°C
1.7° 

Playa de Traba surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Playa de Traba surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, NW swell with 866 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sat 29th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 30th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 31st Aug)7ft (2.1m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s shaping up for Playa de Traba over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but we’ve got a couple of windows to keep an eye on.

First up, the immediate forecast. We’re coming in with some light rain Saturday morning; water temp is sitting at 63°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. Swell is around 7 ft from the west with a short 8-second period, and the combined energy is moderate at 513. Wind is southerly at 12 mph, blowing cross-offshore, so it’s clean. That said, it’s not a standout – the wave comment flags it as marginal, so don’t get too fired up. Saturday afternoon sees the swell drop a touch to 6 ft from the WNW, period still short at 8 seconds, energy at 393. Wind goes SSW at 9 mph, still cross-off and clean. Surfable, but nothing special.

Sunday, the 30th, the swell holds around 6 ft from the WNW with a slightly longer 9-second period, but the wind switches to a cross-shore from the SW at 6 mph in the morning. It’s light, but that cross-shore direction brings a little chop, and conditions are only marginal. By Sunday afternoon, the wind picks up to 12 mph from the WSW, cross-shore with a cross-chop – poor conditions.

Monday the 31st through to the end of the first week is pretty grim. Swell sizes range from 2 ft to 7 ft, but the wind is mostly cross-onshore from the north, bringing light wind ripples and making for marginal to poor surf. The energy drops right off, with values as low as 53 on Wednesday afternoon. Not worth paddling out.

Now, there’s a gap of several days here with no real recommendations. We’re looking at a quiet stretch from Monday the 2nd of September right through until Friday the 6th.

Then, on the morning of Saturday the 5th of September, we see a pulse of longer-period groundswell – 5 ft from the NW with a 12-second period and combined energy of 697. That’s moderate to strong energy. But, the wind is cross-shore from the NE at 12 mph, which puts a cross-chop on the face. The wave comment calls it marginal. This one’s just okay, not a standout.

The real standout comes on the morning of Sunday the 6th of September. We’ve got 4 ft from the NW with an 11-second period – good, solid groundswell. Energy is moderate at 399, but the wind is light from the ENE at 6 mph and blowing cross-offshore. That means clean, glassy conditions. The wave comment says “expect good surf conditions.” For a beginner-friendly, consistent break like Playa de Traba, this is the session to target. Light crowds possible, but with clean lines and that offshore wind, it’s your best bet. Just remember, with that longer period, the sets might have longer gaps, but the shape will be there.

After that, Monday the 7th of September through Wednesday the 9th, the wind turns onshore or cross-shore again and swell drops off. Poor conditions return.

Then, on the 13th of September, we see a big spike in energy. Sunday morning brings 10 ft from the WSW with an 11-second period and a massive combined energy of 2213 – that’s very strong. However, the guidance says that at this size, it’s predicted to be too big for this break. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, it might be a washing machine. Wind is light from the NE at 6 mph, cross-shore, but the size is overwhelming. The afternoon drops to 8 ft, still too heavy for most. Leave this one for the big-wave chargers only.

To wrap it up: if you’re looking for clean, fun waves, aim for Sunday the 6th of September. Everything else in this 16-day window is either too small, too windy, or too big for a comfortable session at Playa de Traba.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat night, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
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Friday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
W
8
1.7
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8
1.8
NW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
9
1.9
NW
10
2
NW
10
1.8
NW
10
1.6
NW
9
1.4
NW
9
1
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.5
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0.6
WNW
7
0.8
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7
0.6
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
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8
0.6
NNW
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
513
383
505
475
389
681
784
612
415
314
147
84
39
27
37
70
37
105
111
76
144
Wind (km/h)
20
S
15
SSW
10
WSW
10
SW
20
WSW
5
SSW
5
N
10
N
5
ENE
5
N
15
N
10
NE
10
NE
15
NNE
10
NE
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NNE
20
NE
Wind State
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cross-on
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High Tide
5:57PM3.41m
6:16AM3.20m
6:30PM3.41m
6:49AM3.20m
7:04PM3.33m
7:24AM3.14m
7:41PM3.19m
8:03AM3.02m
8:24PM2.98m
8:49AM2.86m
9:16PM2.73m
9:48AM2.67m
10:28PM2.51m
Low Tide
11:44AM0.20m
00:08AM0.10m
12:16PM0.17m
00:40AM0.10m
12:50PM0.20m
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
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7:56
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7:58
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8:00
8:00
8:02
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9:16
9:15
9:13
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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17
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Information about the Playa de Traba Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa de Traba 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 Traba can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa de Traba 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 Traba) 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 Traba 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.

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