Playa de Traba Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Playa de Traba across the next 16 days. I’ll be honest – the first few days are a scratch, so we’re waiting for anything to show up.

The first real chance to get wet comes on the morning of Sunday, August 9th. We’re looking at a small 2ft swell from the NW, with a period around 10 seconds. The energy is modest (127), but the wind is glassy – dead calm from the north. That’s a major positive for clean conditions. The water is sitting at 64°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. It’s not a wave to write home about, but for a beginner-friendly, consistent spot like Playa de Traba, it’s a chance to get wet without getting chopped up. Expect crowds to be possible, as it’s one of the only windows.

Tuesday morning, August 11th, offers a similar story: 2ft from the NNW, period 10 seconds, energy (112), and again glassy conditions. Same deal – small, clean, and very ordinary. If you’re itching for a glide, these are your best bets in the first week.

We get a slight bump in size mid-week. Wednesday, August 12th morning sees a 4ft swell from the west, with a 9-second period pushing energy up to 251. The wind is a light cross-shore from the NNE, so it’ll be a bit rippled but surfable. The swell direction is coming from the west, which is not the optimum NW direction for this exposed beach, so the shape might be a bit closed out. Still, it’s the biggest we’ve seen so far.

The real standout, and the one that’s got my heart racing, is the morning of Monday, August 17th. We’re looking at 5ft from the WNW, with an 8-second period and energy of 250. The wind is a light cross-onshore from the NNW, which isn’t ideal, but it’s the closest we get to a clean, punchy day. It’s still a week and a half out, so don’t lock it in, but it’s the best option on the table.

After that, it gets ugly. The swell builds to 7ft and more from the north on the 18th and 19th, but the wind cranks up to 19 mph from the NE, making it a lumpy, cross-shore mess. The energy is high (over 600 in some slots), but the quality is poor. This is definitely more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one. The waves will be too big and blown out for any kind of fun.

Gaps are a real issue here. After the 17th, we’ve got a solid 4-day stretch of poor surf with strong winds before the window closes on the 21st. The 21st of August morning might offer a final look with 6ft from the NNE, but with 16 mph winds, it’s just more of the same messy conditions.

So, to sum it up: the best of a bad bunch is the morning of Monday, August 17th. The glassy mornings on the 9th and 11th are your only other realistic options. It’s a lean run, but that’s how it goes sometimes.

Rusty.

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