Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Traba surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, NW swell with 2,114 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s 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 (Aug 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. 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 2.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) 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 13s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Traba over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Playa de Traba.
First thing to note, the water is sitting at 62°, which is a couple of degrees colder than we’d normally expect for this time of year. It’s a bit of a shock to the system, so you’ll want a decent steamer.
The coming week is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a small window of surfable waves kicking off on Saturday afternoon, the 29th. The swell is coming from the WNW at 6 ft, with a period of 8 seconds, giving it a moderate energy feel (393). The wind is a light cross-off from the SSW, so it’s looking clean. It’s a solid option for a beginner-friendly wave, but it’s not going to blow your mind.
The surf then drops off for a long stretch. Sunday the 30th through to Thursday the 3rd of September sees mostly marginal or poor conditions. The wind is messy, mostly cross or cross-on, and the swell is small and weak. It’s a bit of a flat spell, and I wouldn’t bother paddling out during this time.
Things try to pick up on Friday the 4th of September with a long-period NW swell hitting 6 ft, but the period is 12 seconds and the wind is a strong 19-31 mph cross-shore, making it lumpy and uninviting. The energy is high (1007) but the quality just isn’t there for a good paddle session.
The true standout for this entire outlook comes much later. On the morning of Friday the 11th of September, we have a beautiful WNW groundswell at 6 ft, with a very long period of 14 seconds, pumping in strong energy (1116). The wind is a light cross-off from the ENE, making for clean, lined-up waves. This is a day for experienced surfers—the long period will make the waves more powerful and well-shaped, but it will also mean longer lulls between sets. It’s the best on offer, no question.
Another top pick is the morning of Sunday the 13th of September. A 5 ft, 13-second NNW swell with a massive energy reading (1358) and the wind is glassy—dead calm, 0 mph. That’s about as good as it gets for conditions. The waves will be clean and smooth, but again, with that long period, it’s going to be a bit more suited to the point and reef setups than a straight beach break. This is a morning for the experienced crew to get out there and enjoy some proper waves.
Remember, both of these standouts are more than a week out, so the forecast is promising but not set in stone.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat night, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNE 4 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 14 | NW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 505 | 475 | 404 | 710 | 849 | 652 | 446 | 351 | 244 | 84 | 39 | 43 | 101 | 69 | 66 | 263 | 330 | 2114 | 1697 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:16AM3.20m | 6:30PM3.41m | 6:49AM3.20m | 7:04PM3.33m | 7:24AM3.14m | 7:41PM3.19m | 8:03AM3.02m | 8:24PM2.98m | 8:49AM2.86m | 9:16PM2.73m | 9:48AM2.67m | 10:28PM2.51m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:08AM0.10m | 12:16PM0.17m | 00:40AM0.10m | 12:50PM0.20m | 1:14AM0.18m | 1:27PM0.29m | 1:51AM0.33m | 2:09PM0.44m | 2:33AM0.53m | 2:59PM0.64m | 3:26AM0.77m | 4:05PM0.85m | 4:39AM0.97m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — |
 | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 21 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 14 | NW 13 |
| kJ | 505 | 475 | 404 | 710 | 849 | 652 | 446 | 351 | 244 | 84 | 39 | 21 | 101 | 69 | 66 | 263 | 330 | 2114 | 1697 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | N 8 | NNW 7 | SW 16 | N 7 | NNW 9 | NW 10 | SW 14 | WNW 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 11 | 10 | 10 | 29 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 8 | 184 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 8 | SW 16 | SW 15 | NNW 8 | — | NNW 18 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 7 | — | 63 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 23 | 43 | 69 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 59 | 116 | 214 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 24 | 64 | 0 | 24 | 150 | 26 | 39 | 128 | 26 | 68 | 150 | 39 | 68 | 154 | 39 | 39 | 154 | 39 |
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