Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Traba surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NE swell with 815 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Traba over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at the stretch ahead for us.
So, the outlook for Playa de Traba is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got some windows of clean surf, but there’s a lot of windy, cross-shore junk to wade through too. The water is sitting at 63° right now, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – you’ll want a decent spring suit.
The best bet on offer is the Wednesday morning, the 22nd of July. It’s not a massive swell, but the wind is glassy, straight offshore from the WNW at just 3 mph. That’s going to make the 5ft of NNE swell look like a million bucks. The swell energy is moderate (247), and the period is short at 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit crumbly and fun for the beginner-friendly setup. The crowd factor is "sometimes" here, so you might have a few friends out, but with conditions that clean, it’s worth an early paddle.
Following that, Saturday morning, the 25th of July, is another glassy standout. The wind is dead calm from the NNW at 3 mph, and the swell is a similar 5ft from the NW, with a period of 8 seconds and energy of 242. It’s another clean, forgiving morning for a longboard or a funboard.
After that, the forecast turns into a bit of a wind-affected mess. There’s a gap of several days where the wind is either a fresh cross-breeze or a moderate cross-onshore, turning the waves into lumpy, choppy, or cross-chop conditions. The swell energy picks up a bit, like on the 27th of July with a 6ft to 7ft swell from the NNW and NE, but with a 19 mph cross-breeze, it’s going to be a washing machine. That setup honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than a proper paddle session.
Later on, the 2nd of August rolls around with a 5ft swell from the WNW, but again, the wind is a moderate cross-breeze at 16 mph. The energy is moderate (287), but the conditions won't be clean. The rest of the first week of August is the same story: cross-shore winds and poor surf quality. It’s a real shame because the swell is there, but the wind just won’t play nice.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue night, calm by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 7 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 12 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 352 | 675 | 649 | 220 | 186 | 158 | 51 | 47 | 72 | 31 | 21 | 31 | 221 | 250 | 136 | 68 | 77 | 510 | 445 | 414 | 355 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:17AM2.60m | 10:39PM2.60m | 11:14AM2.47m | 11:42PM2.40m | 12:21PM2.40m | 00:55AM2.31m | 1:32PM2.42m | 2:07AM2.33m | 2:35PM2.52m | 3:05AM2.43m | 3:26PM2.67m | 3:51AM2.57m | 4:09PM2.84m | 4:31AM2.70m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:20PM0.87m | 4:53AM0.90m | 5:22PM1.04m | 5:54AM1.05m | 6:36PM1.12m | 7:04AM1.11m | 7:50PM1.10m | 8:10AM1.07m | 8:52PM0.99m | 9:05AM0.96m | 9:41PM0.84m | 9:51AM0.81m | 10:22PM0.68m | ||||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:08 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:05 | — | — | 10:04 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 7 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 12 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 20 | 20 | 19 | 220 | 186 | 158 | 51 | 47 | 72 | 31 | 21 | 31 | 221 | 250 | 136 | 68 | 77 | 510 | 445 | 261 | 165 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | NNW 7 | NE 6 | W 9 | NNW 7 | NNE 6 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | S 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 8 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 27 | 19 | 6 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 27 | 27 | 24 | — | 15 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 14 | W 9 | NNE 6 | SW 12 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NE 6 | — | W 8 | NE 6 | — | S 15 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | — | 5 | 9 | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | SSW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | — | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 352 | 675 | 649 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 77 | — | 107 | 414 | 355 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 212 | 248 | 39 | 0 | 68 | 0 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 299 | 150 | 0 | 1008 | 39 | 24 | 1363 | 39 | 39 | 154 | 26 |
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