Playa de Traba Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Playa de Traba.

First thing’s first, the water’s sitting at 64°, which is about 1° cooler than normal for this time of year – nothing to write home about, just a touch on the fresh side.

The start of the period is a write-off. We’ve got a few days of poor conditions with cross-shore winds and weak little waves. The first real glimmer of hope shows up on the 5th. Saturday morning is still a bit messy with a 5ft NW swell, but it’s that afternoon that gets the heart rate up. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, and the swell bumps up to 6ft from the NW with a nice long 13-second period. The combined energy is a solid 1065, which is a strong pulse. This is the standout of the whole forecast. It’s going to be clean, powerful, and lined up. For a beginner spot, 6ft is on the upper end, so this one’s for the experienced crew.

Sunday the 6th drops back down. The swell hangs around 3-4ft but the wind swings cross or cross-onshore, and the energy drops off. It’s not the same magic.

Then we get a bit of a lull. Monday the 7th sees a 7ft WNW swell with a 12-second period, but the wind is light cross-onshore, which keeps it from being clean. The energy is still strong at 1047, but the wind just isn’t playing ball. The rest of the week into the 10th is a mix of small, weak swells and poor wind – nothing to get excited about.

The second week opens with a messy stretch. From the 11th to the 13th, the wind is howling from the NE at 12-16 mph, creating a chopped-up cross-shore mess. There’s a big 6ft NW swell on the 13th with a 13-second period and energy of 1066, but with that wind, it’s just a bumpy, frustrating surf. Not worth it.

Monday the 14th brings a moment of calm. The morning goes glassy, with a 3ft NW swell, 11-second period, and energy of 436. Conditions are good, but the size is a bit small for a big thrill. The afternoon on the 15th also goes glassy with a 3ft NW swell, 11-second period, and energy of 304. These are small, clean windows for a longboard or a quiet session, but nothing to race for.

The last few days of the period, from the 16th to the 18th, see a pulse of shorter-period NNE swell, pushing 7-8ft. The period is short, around 6-7 seconds, so it’s going to be a bit bumpy and disorganised. The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, keeping it from being clean. The energy is moderate to strong, but with that short period and messy wind, it’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddle session.

So, the clear winner here is Saturday afternoon, the 5th of September. Glassy, solid NW swell, long period – that’s the one to circle on the calendar. The rest of the window is a mix of small, clean windows and wind-affected swells. Keep your eyes on that Saturday.

Rusty.

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