Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Traba surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period, WNW swell with 1,279 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period with NW 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 (Sep 05) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Traba in the next 16 days are 2.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Traba over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it.
We've got a mixed bag on the horizon for Playa de Traba. The start is a bit rough, with a few days of cross-shore chop and weak energy keeping things flat and messy. But don't write it off—there's a window of clean conditions and some proper swell coming that's worth planning for.
The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Saturday the 5th. We've got a jump in energy to 974, with a 5ft NW groundswell at a clean 14 seconds. The morning wind is light easterly, making it cross-off and clean. This is definitely the standout of the first week. The afternoon sees the swell bump up to 6ft but the wind swings more onshore, making it less ideal.
After that, it gets a bit iffy again. Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th have some energy, but the winds are all over the place, and the surf is only marginal. We're looking at a few days of nothing special after that, with weak energy and moderate winds keeping things unappealing.
The real magic happens on Wednesday the 16th. There's a decent 5ft NNW groundswell at 11 seconds, but it's the *glassy* conditions that have me stoked. With no wind to speak of, Playa de Traba is going to be clean and inviting, with a combined energy of 599. This is the one to circle on the calendar. It's the best combo of size, period, and wind we've seen all forecast.
The days after that stay small but clean. Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th are all about clean, glassy 3ft surf with light winds. Not big, but fun, and perfect for a longboard or a high-performance shortboard if you're feeling frothy.
One last thing: On Saturday the 19th, we see a new swell from the NNE, but the period drops to a short 6 seconds. It'll be a bit crumbly, but if conditions stay glassy, it could still be a fun one.
So, there you have it. The real standout is the glassy Wednesday the 16th with that 5ft groundswell. Get on it.
Rusty signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 |
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 kJ | 137 | 147 | 199 | 788 | 1112 | 655 | 328 | 192 | 861 | 1047 | 711 | 596 | 313 | 142 | 134 | 404 | 308 | 866 | 503 | 265 | 111 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | on |
High Tide | 9:48AM2.67m | 10:28PM2.51m | 11:10AM2.55m | 00:05AM2.40m | 12:47PM2.60m | 1:39AM2.51m | 2:07PM2.82m | 2:48AM2.73m | 3:07PM3.10m | 3:40AM2.96m | 3:56PM3.35m | 4:24AM3.16m | 4:39PM3.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:05PM0.85m | 4:39AM0.97m | 5:36PM0.95m | 6:14AM1.03m | 7:15PM0.86m | 7:43AM0.89m | 8:31PM0.61m | 8:48AM0.65m | 9:27PM0.34m | 9:39AM0.39m | 10:12PM0.11m | 10:22AM0.19m | 10:53PM-0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 8:02 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 23 | 20 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 19 | 25 | 30 | 28 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 |
| kJ | 137 | 147 | 199 | 788 | 1112 | 655 | 328 | 192 | 861 | 1047 | 711 | 596 | 313 | 142 | 134 | 404 | 308 | 866 | 503 | 265 | 111 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | NNW 15 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 23 | 154 | 80 | 78 | 78 | 132 | 103 | 28 | 14 | — | — | 56 | 64 | 42 | 38 | 44 | 27 | 26 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 5 | W 17 | NNW 9 | — | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | — | W 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 9 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 4 | 149 | 106 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 80 | — | 2 | 11 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 15 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 39 | 26 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 4 | 406 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 26 | 150 | 32 | 24 | 24 | 130 |
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