Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Traba surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, NNW swell with 913 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with NNW 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Traba over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, it’s Rusty again, talking in feet, miles per hour, and Fahrenheit this time. Here’s the deal for Playa de Traba.
We start off slow. Tuesday the 8th has waves around 6ft from the NW, but cross-shore wind and cloudy skies mean it’s messy. Not worth getting wet for anything but a paddle.
Wednesday the 9th afternoon brings a bigger pulse: 6ft from the NNW with a long 12-second period, and strong wave energy (1006). But that wind will chop it up—reserved for the experienced crew only.
Thursday the 10th morning is a little cleaner with 5ft from the NNW, but still breezy. Afternoon fades.
Then we hit the sweet spot. Monday the 14th of September: dead calm, glassy, zero wind, NW swell at 3ft with an 11-second period, and moderate energy (353). The water’s at 65°F, which is about average for the time of year. Clean, fun, and uncrowded—this is your session.
Tuesday the 15th is small and onshore, no good.
Now for the real standout: Saturday the 19th of September morning. Light offshore wind from the ENE, WNW swell at 3ft with a very long 13-second period, and strong energy (459). The direction is perfect for this beach. Clean, shapely, and beginner-friendly size. This is the best wave of the outlook.
A quick mention for Wednesday the 23rd September morning: massive energy (1819), 6ft from the NW with a 17-second period. That’s an extremely long groundswell. Only for experts, only if it cleans up—but it’s a big one to watch.
So, prime time is Monday the 14th for glassy fun, and Saturday the 19th for the all-around quality. Long-range Wednesday the 23rd is a beast but less certain.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | NW 15 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 505 | 264 | 208 | 913 | 505 | 473 | 301 | 94 | 137 | 96 | 67 | 96 | 309 | 723 | 841 | 695 | 478 | 224 | 142 | 74 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:07PM3.10m | 3:40AM2.96m | 3:56PM3.35m | 4:24AM3.16m | 4:39PM3.53m | 5:04AM3.29m | 5:18PM3.61m | 5:40AM3.35m | 5:55PM3.57m | 6:15AM3.34m | 6:31PM3.45m | 6:49AM3.25m | 7:05PM3.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:27PM0.34m | 9:39AM0.39m | 10:12PM0.11m | 10:22AM0.19m | 10:53PM-0.04m | 11:02AM0.05m | 11:30PM-0.09m | 11:40AM0.01m | 00:05AM-0.04m | 12:16PM0.05m | 00:38AM0.09m | 12:52PM0.18m | 1:11AM0.29m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:11 | — | — | 8:11 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — |
 | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — |
mm | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | N 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | NW 11 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 505 | 227 | 189 | 913 | 505 | 473 | 301 | 81 | 137 | 96 | 67 | 96 | 159 | 723 | 841 | 695 | 478 | 224 | 75 | 40 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | N 15 | WNW 8 | W 8 | NW 10 | W 8 | W 7 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | N 8 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 15 | WNW 10 | S 12 | S 12 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 26 | 4 | 87 | 43 | 77 | 18 | 17 | 94 | 26 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 309 | 71 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 40 | 142 | 74 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 13 | NW 10 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 7 | NNE 7 | — | N 8 | NW 16 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | S 12 | S 11 | W 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 35 | 50 | 31 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 4 | — | 1 | 68 | 79 | 26 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 39 | 22 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 8 | N 8 | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 264 | 208 | — | 62 | — | — | — | — | 21 | 42 | 67 | 133 | 128 | 85 | 138 | 138 | 89 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 173 | 39 | 26 | 128 | 0 | 26 | 146 | 39 | 26 | 39 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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