Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Traba surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, NNE swell with 125 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s 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 Sunday (Jul 12) 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 Traba in the next 16 days are 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Traba over the next 16 days.
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’ve got eyes on the next couple of weeks for Playa de Traba. Let’s cut through the data and talk waves.
First up, the honest truth: the start of this forecast is a tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak, and messy surf. From now through to about the 20th of July, it’s mostly a write-off. The swell is tiny, often under 3ft, with short periods and a lot of cross-off or cross-shore wind. The combined energy is weak, often under 150 (117), so there’s just no punch. Tuesday morning the 14th does see a glassy window with a light breeze, but the swell is only 2ft from the NNE, so it’s more of a float than a ride. Don’t expect much.
The 20th of July shows a bump in size—4ft to 4ft—but it’s coming with a messy cross-onshore wind and short period, so the quality is poor. The energy is moderate (215 to 223), but it’s not going to be clean.
Now, the real standout. The 21st of July, Tuesday morning, is where things get interesting. Swell jumps to 8ft from the NNW, with a period of 8 seconds and the combined energy is strong (909). The wind is a light breeze from the NE, which is a clean cross-off. That’s your best bet for a solid, powerful session. It’s a big swell, over 8ft, so this is only for experienced surfers. The energy is very strong, and the conditions are clean. That’s the one to circle on your calendar.
The following days, 22nd to 25th of July, keep the size up around 7ft to 7ft, but the wind gets tricky. The 23rd Thursday morning has a glassy start with 7ft from the NNE, and the 25th Saturday morning is also glassy with 7ft from the NNE. Both of those mornings are worth a look for a clean, powerful session, but the swell is short period (6-7 seconds), so it’s not the most lined-up. The 24th Friday is a no-go with cross-onshore winds.
The 26th and 27th see the size holding at 7ft to 8ft, but the wind is cross-off or cross, so it’s going to be choppy and messy. The energy is there (467 to 575), but the quality drops.
Overall, the best surf on offer is the 21st of July Tuesday morning for the big, clean, powerful swell. The 23rd and 25th mornings are good backup options for clean, but smaller waves. Don’t bother with the first week; it’s a flat spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NE by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 8 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 84 | 49 | 42 | 98 | 87 | 107 | 125 | 75 | 52 | 47 | 44 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 35 | 40 | 48 | 72 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:20PM3.09m | 3:52AM3.03m | 4:15PM3.31m | 4:47AM3.16m | 5:07PM3.50m | 5:37AM3.24m | 5:56PM3.61m | 6:25AM3.25m | 6:43PM3.63m | 7:11AM3.19m | 7:28PM3.55m | 7:56AM3.08m | 8:14PM3.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:58AM0.52m | 9:35PM0.36m | 9:56AM0.36m | 10:32PM0.15m | 10:48AM0.22m | 11:24PM-0.00m | 11:36AM0.12m | 00:13AM-0.07m | 12:23PM0.10m | 1:00AM-0.04m | 1:08PM0.15m | 1:45AM0.07m | 1:53PM0.27m | 2:30AM0.25m | |||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:15 | — | — | 10:15 | — | — | 10:14 | — | — | 10:14 | — | — | 10:13 | — | — | 10:12 | — | — | 10:12 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 8 | SW 6 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 84 | 49 | 42 | 98 | 87 | 107 | 125 | 75 | 52 | 39 | 35 | 13 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | SW 5 | SW 6 | W 10 | NNE 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | W 8 | SW 5 | SW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | W 6 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 18 | 19 | 27 | 10 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 48 | 34 | 28 | 18 | 21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | NNW 8 | NNE 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 11 | W 7 | W 9 | SW 14 | SW 15 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | S 11 | W 6 | W 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 19 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 37 | 4 | 41 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | — | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | — | — | SW 5 | — | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 9 | 26 | — | 17 | 34 | — | — | 38 | — | 47 | 44 | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 15 | 35 | 40 | 48 | 72 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 24 | 170 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 30 | 62 | 804 | 34 | 173 | 682 | 940 | 169 | 169 |
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