Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Traba surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, W swell with 343 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s. 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 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
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 shaping up for Playa de Traba over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, it’s a slow start. The surf is pretty much a no-go for the first few days. We’ve got a long gap from now until the morning of Monday, August 3rd, where there’s just nothing worth paddling out for. The water is sitting at 64°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a decent spring suit.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Monday morning, August 3rd. We’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the west with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind is a gentle cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is moderate at 332, and the conditions are described as clean. It’s not a massive day, but it’s the first proper surfable window we’ve had. The swell is a bit over 5ft, so it might be pushing the limit for a pure beginner, but it’s still manageable.
The real standout, and I mean the one you want to circle on the calendar, is the morning of Tuesday, August 11th. That’s when a solid 8ft northwest swell rolls in with a period of 10 seconds. The energy is a thumping 1378 – that’s strong, powerful stuff. The wind is a moderate cross-shore, so it’s not going to be glassy perfection, but for the size and power on offer, it’s a proper heavy day. That size is for experienced surfers only; it’s too big for beginners. The crowd situation at Playa de Traba can be busy sometimes, so expect company if you’re heading out on that Tuesday.
Just a day later, on Wednesday morning, August 12th, we get a different kind of treat. The swell drops to 5ft from the north-northwest, but the wind goes glassy. Absolutely glassy. The period is 8 seconds, so it’s a bit shorter, but on a clean, glassy morning, even a modest swell can offer some fun little runners. The energy is moderate at 372. It’s a much more relaxed option after the big Tuesday.
So, in a nutshell: hang tight through the first week, get a small session in on Monday the 3rd, but save your energy for that big Tuesday the 11th. That’s the one that’ll get your heart pumping. After that, the Wednesday morning glass-off is a nice consolation prize.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 216 | 152 | 82 | 97 | 53 | 52 | 28 | 64 | 52 | 66 | 80 | 74 | 55 | 78 | 84 | 86 | 126 | 304 | 328 | 230 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:46PM3.00m | 5:06AM2.82m | 5:21PM3.13m | 5:40AM2.91m | 5:54PM3.22m | 6:13AM2.96m | 6:27PM3.27m | 6:45AM2.98m | 6:59PM3.26m | 7:19AM2.98m | 7:32PM3.21m | 7:54AM2.93m | 8:08PM3.11m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:59PM0.53m | 11:05AM0.52m | 11:34PM0.41m | 11:38AM0.42m | 00:07AM0.33m | 12:11PM0.35m | 00:39AM0.29m | 12:43PM0.34m | 1:11AM0.29m | 1:17PM0.37m | 1:45AM0.33m | 1:53PM0.45m | 2:21AM0.41m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:55 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NNE 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 216 | 152 | 82 | 97 | 53 | 52 | 28 | 20 | 27 | 64 | 80 | 74 | 55 | 33 | 84 | 86 | 126 | 304 | 328 | 230 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | W 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 24 | 35 | 20 | 32 | 33 | 23 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 64 | 38 | 32 | 78 | 22 | 13 | 24 | 25 | 14 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 11 | NNW 10 | — | — | — | NNW 7 | N 8 | NNW 7 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 20 | — | — | — | 17 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | — | — | — | NE 4 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 12 | 64 | 52 | 66 | 71 | 49 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 64 | 0 | 0 | 336 | 0 | 26 | 150 | 262 | 62 | 53 | 39 | 26 | 39 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 0 |
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