Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Traba surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, NNW swell with 531 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with N 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 (Jul 23) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 2AM. 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 11s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Traba over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening at Playa de Traba over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, this is a tough stretch for surfers. The data shows a whole lot of poor conditions, with only a few windows that might be worth a look. The water is a bit colder than normal for this time of year at 62°, which is noticeable but not unheard of.
The first real chance for a surf comes on Thursday morning, July 23rd. It’s glassy with a calm wind and a small 2ft swell from the NNW. The period is short at 7 seconds, so it won’t have much power, but if you’re a beginner looking for something to cruise on, the clean conditions could make it fun. The combined wave energy is weak, just 95, so don’t expect anything punchy.
Things get more interesting on Tuesday, July 28th. The morning session is looking like the standout of the whole forecast. It’s glassy again, with a 4ft swell from the NNW, the period jumps to 10 seconds, and the combined energy is a solid 281 (moderate). The conditions are set to be clean and the forecast is described as “good surf conditions.” This is the one to circle on the calendar. The afternoon gets a bit of a cross-on wind, but still surfable.
After that, it’s back to the grind. We get a few mornings with glassy conditions, like on July 30th with a 4ft swell, but the period is a disappointing 5 seconds, so it’ll be weak and won’t hold up well. The rest of the forecast through the first week of August is filled with onshore winds and mixed-up chop.
The second week, from August 1st through the 7th, is basically a write-off. There’s a moment on the morning of August 5th where the wind is cross-off and clean, with a 3ft groundswell from the WNW and a period of 10 seconds. The energy is a moderate 203, but it’s a marginal forecast. It’s the only thing that pops up, and it’s not exactly firing.
If you’re a beginner, the 28th of July might be a bit punchy, but it’s the only decent window. For everyone else, it’s a waiting game. The consistent poor quality suggests it’s just one of those flat and choppy runs for the area. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but right now, I’d say keep the board in the car and maybe take a walk.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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) | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 48 | 69 | 48 | 37 | 38 | 170 | 180 | 99 | 68 | 61 | 531 | 446 | 394 | 251 | 226 | 207 | 115 | 80 | 46 | 51 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 4:46PM3.00m | 5:06AM2.82m | 5:21PM3.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:29AM0.66m | 10:59PM0.53m | 11:05AM0.52m | 11:34PM0.41m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:05 | — | — | 10:04 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:01 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | W 7 | WNW 10 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNE 7 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 48 | 69 | 48 | 37 | 38 | 4 | 10 | 99 | 68 | 61 | 531 | 446 | 394 | 116 | 226 | 207 | 52 | 80 | 46 | 49 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NE 6 | NW 10 | W 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNW 12 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 19 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 75 | 30 | 60 | 25 | 26 | 16 | 251 | 18 | 5 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | NE 6 | W 8 | S 11 | S 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 15 | — | — | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 11 | N 11 | N 10 | WNW 10 | N 10 |
| kJ | 14 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 27 | 27 | 4 | — | — | 15 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | NE 6 | — | — | — | NNW 8 | NNE 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | 170 | 180 | — | — | — | — | 92 | 176 | — | — | — | 115 | 12 | 26 | 51 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 406 | 0 | 43 | 997 | 30 | 62 | 150 | 39 | 39 | 187 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 4 | 39 | 128 | 0 |
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