Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Traba surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, NE swell with 474 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with NNE 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 (Aug 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Traba over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the 16-day picture for your local stretch.
We’ve got a long, quiet spell ahead. The first real chance for a wave doesn’t come until Monday the 3rd of August, and even then it’s nothing to write home about. The week that follows is mostly a write-off, with a few tiny windows where the conditions are just barely surfable. There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendations before we get to the second week.
Monday morning, August 3rd is your best bet early on. Playa de Traba will see a small 4 ft swell from the W, but with a short 8-second period. The wind is clean, coming offshore from the SSW at 9 mph, so the surface will be clean. The combined wave energy is moderate (209). It’s a beginner spot, so this is about as good as it gets for a learner. The water temp is about average for the time of year.
The rest of that week is a mix of onshore or cross-shore winds and small, weak swell. The few times the swell nudges up, like Friday morning, August 7th, with a 6 ft pulse from the NNE, the wind is a messy cross-shore at 15 mph, making it a choppy, poor affair. For a beach break, that kind of setup is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. The energy is moderate (230) but it’s just not clean.
Saturday morning, August 15th, is the only other mention. The wind goes glassy with a light 5 mph breeze from the N, and the swell is 5 ft from the NNE, but with a very short 5-second period. The energy is weak (126). It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The waves will be weak and crumbly. For a beginner, it’s a paddle, but don’t expect anything exciting.
So, to sum it up: Monday morning the 3rd is the standout, but it’s a small, short-period wave for beginners. There’s nothing for the experienced crew in this outlook. The forecast can change, but as it stands, it’s a quiet stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | NW 11 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 7 |
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 kJ | 65 | 66 | 89 | 102 | 195 | 157 | 153 | 119 | 122 | 90 | 160 | 148 | 190 | 203 | 160 | 243 | 215 | 412 | 357 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:19AM2.98m | 7:32PM3.21m | 7:54AM2.93m | 8:08PM3.11m | 8:32AM2.86m | 8:49PM2.97m | 9:17AM2.76m | 9:38PM2.79m | 10:13AM2.65m | 10:43PM2.63m | 11:26AM2.58m | 00:06AM2.53m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:11AM0.29m | 1:17PM0.37m | 1:45AM0.33m | 1:53PM0.45m | 2:21AM0.41m | 2:33PM0.56m | 3:03AM0.54m | 3:21PM0.70m | 3:54AM0.70m | 4:22PM0.84m | 5:00AM0.84m | 5:41PM0.91m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | 9:58 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 11 | W 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | N 8 |
| kJ | 65 | 30 | 89 | 102 | 195 | 157 | 153 | 119 | 29 | 61 | 160 | 148 | 190 | 203 | 160 | 243 | 15 | 15 | 64 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 10 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | W 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 9 | NW 11 | W 7 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | S 13 | S 13 | W 9 |
| kJ | 41 | 66 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 61 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 90 | 27 | 79 | 71 | 47 | 47 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NW 11 | W 11 | SW 13 | WNW 10 | N 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | NW 11 |
| kJ | 18 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 2 | 7 | 33 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | — | — | — | N 5 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 122 | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 44 | 55 | 215 | 412 | 357 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 53 | 0 | 26 | 154 | 26 | 39 | 154 | 39 | 169 | 39 | 0 |
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