
Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Traba surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NNE swell with 937 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de Traba this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Traba in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 8PM. 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 18s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Traba over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your wettie, let’s talk it out. Rusty here, and I’ve been watching this stretch of coast. The long and short of it is: the next week and a half is mostly a bust. There’s a big dry spell before any clean lines show.
From Monday the 10th, it’s grim. The wind is cross or cross-onshore for days. The water temp at Playa de Traba is about 66°F, which is a touch under the average for this time of year. Not freezing, but you’ll feel it on a windy day.
The 10th and 11th are tiny: waves around 2 to 3 feet from the NW, short period, weak energy (121-185 range). Choppy and poor. Wednesday the 12th through to Sunday the 16th, the swell builds but the wind stays nasty. By Saturday the 15th, a short-period NNE swell (6 seconds) hits 7 feet, but it’s lumpy with a 35 km/h cross-wind. Energy hits 403, but it’s a mess. More for kite-surfing than paddling.
Sunday the 16th gets ugly: 10 feet of short-period junk, 30 km/h cross-winds, energy at 854. That’s big onshore slop—only for the brave or foolhardy. Monday the 17th is no better.
Then we get a break in the clouds. Tuesday the 18th of August is our window. The morning sees a light cross-offshore breeze from the ENE at 10 km/h, with a 7-foot NNE swell. It’s clean and ridable. But the afternoon is the real standout: the wind goes glassy at 5 km/h from the NW, the swell holds at 8 feet, and the energy is solid at 588. The comment says it all: glassy. That’s the session. The break likes the NW direction, so it’ll wrap in good. Crowds are a possibility, so paddle out early.
Wednesday the 19th morning is clean with a 5-foot swell, but it’s smaller and weaker. Thursday the 20th morning is okay for a knee-to-waist high clean wave, but nothing special.
After that, the wheels fall off again. From Friday the 21st, the wind goes bad, and the swell dies to tiny, weak lines. The 25th sees a massive energy spike to 1286 with an 8-foot NW swell, but the wind is a stiff 25 km/h cross-shore, so it’s lumpy. That’s one for the experts only, and even then, it’s a maybe.
So, Tuesday the 18th of August afternoon is the pick. Glassy, solid chest-to-head-high waves, and your best chance at a clean, fun session. Don’t miss it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NNW 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
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97 | 57 | 104 | 94 | 139 | 223 | 219 | 184 | 308 | 235 | 141 | 140 | 106 | 154 | 330 | 459 | 586 | 586 | 853 | 778 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:15PM3.07m | 3:49AM2.96m | 4:08PM3.33m | 4:39AM3.14m | 4:56PM3.55m | 5:24AM3.27m | 5:40PM3.66m | 6:06AM3.31m | 6:21PM3.67m | 6:45AM3.29m | 7:01PM3.56m | 7:24AM3.19m | 7:40PM3.35m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:33PM0.38m | 9:49AM0.40m | 10:26PM0.14m | 10:38AM0.20m | 11:12PM-0.04m | 11:22AM0.07m | 11:55PM-0.12m | 12:03PM0.01m | 00:35AM-0.09m | 12:44PM0.06m | 1:14AM0.03m | 1:23PM0.18m | 1:51AM0.23m | |||||||
— | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | |
— | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
97 | 57 | 104 | 94 | 139 | 223 | 219 | 184 | 308 | 235 | 141 | 140 | 106 | 96 | 62 | 33 | 22 | 45 | 1 | 1 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | NNW 12 | WNW 10 | W 11 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 12 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 10 | W 8 | S 18 | W 11 |
13 | 56 | 18 | 86 | 75 | 32 | 20 | 58 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 21 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 5 | W 5 | — | N 10 | N 10 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | S 13 | — | — | S 12 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | SW 18 |
11 | 19 | 2 | 2 | — | 8 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 12 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | N 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
— | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 40 | 80 | 154 | 330 | 459 | 586 | 586 | 853 | 778 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 146 | 39 | 34 | 146 | 39 | 39 | 150 | 39 | 49 | 128 | 26 | 173 | 168 | 212 | 168 | 150 | 212 | 146 | 150 | 240 |
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The above surf forecast table for Playa de Traba provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa de Traba can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa de Traba surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Playa de Traba) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa de Traba may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Are you planning a holiday in Galicia? If you are looking for accommodation near Playa de Traba, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Galicia, consider staying in Carballo which is 29 km (18 miles) away. Other places in and around Galicia where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Corcubion which is 30 km (19 miles) away, Muros, Arteixo and Ames.











