
Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Traba surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, NNE swell with 127 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with WNW 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Traba in the next 16 days are 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) 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 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Traba over the next 16 days.
G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Playa de Traba for a while now. Truth is, most of the next two and a half weeks are a write-off for decent waves. The first recommendation doesn’t pop up until the morning of Friday, 24 July, so that’s a solid gap of over a week where the surf is just not worth paddling out for. The wind is consistently messy, the swell is weak, and the scoring reflects that – it’s a long stretch of poor conditions.
The first real chance you’ve got is on Friday morning, 24 July at Playa de Traba. The swell is from the NW at 2ft with a long period of 14 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy, but it’s small. The combined energy is moderate (166). The wind is glassy, and that’s a major positive. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual. Still, it’s only surfable, not great, and the crowd is sometimes an issue here. This is a beginner-level break, and the size is fine for learners.
Then on Saturday morning, 25 July, things look a little better. The swell picks up to 3ft from the WNW, period 10 seconds, with a combined energy of 222 (moderate). The wind is glassy again, which will give you clean conditions. This is the standout of the whole outlook – the only session I’d really get excited about. It’s not big, but it’s clean and the swell direction (WNW) is perfectly aligned with the optimum from the NW. For a beach break like Playa de Traba, the long-period groundswell earlier might break a bit straight, but the 10-second period here is more user-friendly. The crowd is sometimes there, so expect company.
After that, it fades back into junk. The later days in the second week have more size but the wind is cross-shore and fresh, and the swell is short-period and messy. Not worth it.
The only true standouts are the glassy mornings of Friday 24th and Saturday 25th. Make the most of that window.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thu 16 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 5 | W 9 | W 9 |
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108 | 90 | 75 | 77 | 122 | 122 | 64 | 69 | 46 | 81 | 104 | 127 | 101 | 81 | 82 | 45 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 39 | 24 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:27AM2.68m | 1:10PM2.70m | 1:41AM2.74m | 2:18PM2.87m | 2:51AM2.88m | 3:20PM3.09m | 3:52AM3.03m | 4:15PM3.31m | 4:47AM3.16m | 5:07PM3.50m | 5:37AM3.24m | 5:56PM3.61m | 6:25AM3.25m | 6:43PM3.63m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:45AM0.73m | 7:22PM0.76m | 7:55AM0.65m | 8:32PM0.58m | 8:58AM0.52m | 9:35PM0.36m | 9:56AM0.36m | 10:32PM0.15m | 10:48AM0.22m | 11:24PM-0.00m | 11:36AM0.12m | 00:13AM-0.07m | 12:23PM0.10m | ||||||||
— | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | |
10:16 | — | — | 10:16 | — | — | 10:15 | — | — | 10:15 | — | — | 10:15 | — | — | 10:14 | — | — | 10:14 | — | 10:13 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 5 | W 9 |
108 | 90 | 75 | 51 | 122 | 122 | 64 | 69 | 41 | 81 | 104 | 127 | 101 | 81 | 82 | 45 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 15 | 24 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | N 6 | NNE 5 | NW 11 | W 9 | W 9 | NNE 5 | N 6 | NW 9 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | W 9 | SW 5 |
9 | 15 | 9 | 77 | 41 | 23 | 12 | 27 | 46 | 15 | 19 | 4 | 39 | 20 | 17 | 28 | 25 | 16 | 8 | 39 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | NW 14 | NW 13 | N 5 | S 16 | SW 16 | W 8 | W 7 | NNE 6 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WSW 6 | SW 14 | SW 15 | W 10 | NNE 6 | WNW 5 |
5 | 7 | 26 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 31 | 8 | 14 | 38 | 10 | 6 | 25 | 38 | 33 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 5 | N 5 | — | SSW 3 | SW 4 | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 8 | 13 | — | 6 | 36 | — | — | 35 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 28 | 23 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 24 | 150 | 4 | 26 | 146 | 0 | 4 | 64 | 0 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 34 | 305 | 0 | 62 | 238 |
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Information about the Playa de Traba Surf forecast
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.











