Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Traba surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period, NW swell with 2,171 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s. 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 2.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Traba over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here again. Let's cut to the chase – the next couple of weeks here are going to be a waiting game.
Right now, it’s flat and messy. This Saturday, the 12th, has some short-period windswell from the WNW, but a moderate cross-shore breeze is ruining it. The water is running 3°F colder than the long-term average, which is notably cooler than usual for this time of year. The wave energy is weak (210) and it's a proper skunk. Don't bother.
Sunday the 13th is where it starts waking up. The swell jumps to 5ft from the NW with a solid 12-second period, and the energy is moderate (770). The wind is a gentle cross-offshore breeze, so the surf will be clean. It’s a step up, but it's still just the warm-up act.
Monday the 14th sees a lull, dropping to 3ft, but the wind goes glassy in the morning. Clean, but small. From there, it's a messy stretch until the 18th – cross-onshore winds and poor quality. Nothing to get excited about.
Friday the 18th is when the ocean starts to wake up proper. A big NW groundswell pushes in, building from 6ft to 8ft by the afternoon, with a long 14-second period. The energy is strong (1652 to 2490), but the wind is still a cross-shore, so it'll be lumpy. This one is for the experienced crew only.
Another pulse arrives on Monday the 21st with 8ft of NW swell and a clean cross-offshore breeze in the morning. Good, but it's the next day that's the real deal.
Tuesday the 22nd of September is the one to circle. The swell is a powerful 7ft from the NNW at 12 seconds. The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze, and the waves are clean and lined up. The energy is strong (1201), and this is the best session of the whole run. Power and shape – it doesn’t get much better.
The final week tapers off. Wednesday and Thursday mornings look fun with smaller, glassy conditions around 4-5ft and light winds, good for a relaxed paddle out. But by the 27th, it fades away completely, with energy dropping to a weak 83.
So, get wet on the 13th to stretch the arms, but mark the 22nd on the calendar – that’s the day.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NE by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | NE 6 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NNW 7 | WNW 10 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 96 | 143 | 494 | 672 | 614 | 363 | 191 | 122 | 74 | 81 | 133 | 342 | 296 | 367 | 738 | 396 | 344 | 260 | 1407 | 2171 | 1565 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:55PM3.57m | 6:15AM3.34m | 6:31PM3.45m | 6:49AM3.25m | 7:05PM3.24m | 7:22AM3.11m | 7:40PM2.99m | 7:56AM2.91m | 8:16PM2.72m | 8:33AM2.69m | 8:57PM2.45m | 9:19AM2.47m | 9:53PM2.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:40AM0.01m | 00:05AM-0.04m | 12:16PM0.05m | 00:38AM0.09m | 12:52PM0.18m | 1:11AM0.29m | 1:28PM0.37m | 1:44AM0.52m | 2:05PM0.61m | 2:19AM0.78m | 2:46PM0.87m | 3:00AM1.03m | 3:40PM1.11m | 3:58AM1.25m | |||||||
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 | 8:11 | — | — | 8:11 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:18 | — | — |
 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 25 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 24 | 19 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | W 9 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | N 13 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 |
| kJ | 96 | 83 | 494 | 672 | 614 | 363 | 191 | 122 | 74 | 51 | 133 | 13 | 296 | 202 | 738 | 396 | 273 | 156 | 1407 | 2171 | 1565 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | S 12 | S 12 | NE 6 | NE 6 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 11 | W 8 | — | NW 13 | NW 12 | N 11 | N 11 | — | NNW 16 | W 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 39 | 68 | 100 | 3 | 3 | 88 | 29 | 56 | 50 | 81 | 28 | — | 85 | 367 | 9 | 2 | — | 24 | 6 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 15 | W 9 | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NW 9 | N 14 | — | N 12 | N 12 | — | S 12 | — | N 10 | SW 16 | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 112 | 15 | — | — | 42 | 59 | 6 | 4 | 38 | 4 | — | 11 | 11 | — | 3 | — | 2 | 10 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 3 | — | NNW 5 | NNW 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 69 | 143 | 170 | 98 | 68 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 42 | 342 | 164 | 171 | 300 | 255 | 344 | 260 | 229 | 319 | 255 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 39 | 26 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 24 | 69 | 154 | 633 | 39 | 248 | 39 | 39 | 146 | 26 | 26 | 146 | 39 |
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