Playa de Traba Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Playa de Traba.

The first week is a bit of a mixed bag, honestly. You’ve got some solid swell windows but the wind is going to be a real pain for most of it. The real standout, no question, is the last few days of the month and the start of the following week. For the next few days though, we’re dealing with a lot of cross-shore wind that’s going to chop things up.

Monday morning (14th September) actually looks alright. We’ve got a clean, glassy 3 ft NW swell with an 11-second period. The water is sitting at 62°F – that's a couple of degrees colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a good wetsuit. The energy is moderate (267). It’s a good window for a beginner-friendly wave. But that’s about it for the first few days, because Monday afternoon turns light cross-onshore and drops off.

Then from Tuesday the 15th through to Friday the 18th, it’s a real battle. The wind is strong and cross-shore, gusting up to 19 mph at times, and the surf gets messy and lumpy. The swell builds, sure – by Wednesday afternoon we’re seeing 7 ft NW, and by Friday morning it’s up to 8 ft NNW with a long 14-second period and strong energy (2586). But the wind is just ruining the surface. Friday afternoon the swell gets to 12 ft with a 15-second period (4608 energy) – that’s way too big for this spot and only for experts anyway, but again, cross-wind. It’s more of a kite-surfing show than a paddle session.

Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th are still messy, but Sunday morning is where things start to turn. On the 20th, we get a clean 5 ft NW swell with 11-second period and cross-offshore wind. The energy is moderate (646). That’s a nice, clean session for a Sunday morning. The afternoon gets a bit tricky with a 16-second period long-period groundswell that might make the beach break a bit straight – but still, clean.

The next standout is Tuesday the 22nd morning: clean conditions again, 5 ft NW, 12-second period, cross-offshore breeze. Energy is moderate (615). That is a solid session.

Now, the true highlight – the one I’d circle on the calendar – is Friday the 25th. Both morning and afternoon are glassy. Morning brings a solid 7 ft NW swell with a 14-second period (1809 energy) – that’s strong and clean. The afternoon drops slightly to 6 ft with a 13-second period (1327 energy). Both are glassy, both are for experienced surfers (over 5 ft is too much for beginners). This is excellent.

Saturday the 26th is still good with glassy 4 ft NW and 12-second period. Sunday the 27th morning has a glassy 7 ft WNW swell (10-second period), energy moderate-high (991). Nice, but the afternoon goes light cross-onshore.

After that, Monday the 28th gets onshore and the last couple days of the forecast are messy with rain and strong wind. So the run from the 20th to the 27th is your window, with the 25th being the standout.

Rusty.

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