Playa de Traba Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.19° N 9.05° W

Playa de Traba Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 25 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa de Traba sea temperature is
16.8° C
1.8° 

Playa de Traba surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Playa de Traba surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, NNW swell with 622 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with NNW 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 (Jul 26) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 26th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 27th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 27th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Traba over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Well, I gotta be straight with you—this stretch isn't looking like much of a party. We're looking at Playa de Traba, and honestly, the next 16 days are a real struggle.

Right now, and for most of the coming weeks, we've got a persistent problem. The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the swell is pretty weak and messy. The water is sitting at 62°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year—a degree or two off, so you'll want a good wetsuit.

The first few days are a write-off. Saturday the 25th through to Tuesday the 29th of July is just a run of small, choppy, and often poor surf. The wind is a constant issue, and the swell is short-period and weak. The combined energy is mostly in the weak 100s (103 to 105) range, which tells you there's just not much push.

We do get a tiny window on Wednesday the 29th of July. On the Wednesday morning, the wind goes glassy, with a light breeze from the NW. The swell is small, at 3 ft, from the NW with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is only 120. It's going to be small, clean, and weak. It's the only time the conditions are truly "glassy", but it's a very ordinary little wave. After that, the wind turns back onshore and it's back to the same old story.

Then there's a huge gap. From the 30th of July all the way through to the 9th of August, it's just a constant parade of poor conditions. The wind is either cross or cross-onshore, and often fresh and strong. The swell direction is all over the place, but the period is short, and the energy is weak. We get a couple of brief glassy moments on the 31st of July morning, but again, with a tiny 2 ft swell, it's barely surfable. The combined energy drops to as low as 52 on that afternoon.

The one moment that stands out as a *maybe* is Monday the 5th of August. The morning shows a 6 ft swell from the north with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 517, which is a moderate push. The wind is cross-shore, not ideal, but it's the biggest swell of the period. However, the period is short (8 seconds) and the wind is moderate, so it'll be lumpy and not much fun. It's a "marginal" call at best. For a beginner, anything over 5 ft can be a handful, and this is right on that edge.

Honestly, the only standout is that Wednesday the 29th of July morning. It's the only time you'll get clean, glassy conditions. The waves are tiny, but if you're desperate for a longboard session with no wind, that's your shot. The rest of the 16 days is a total bust. With the consistent cross-shore winds and the beach setup, this whole stretch looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
25
Sunday
26
Monday
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Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
N
6
0.9
NNW
6
0.8
NNW
6
0.5
NNW
13
1.6
NNW
11
1.5
NNW
10
1.5
NNW
10
1.3
NNW
10
1.2
NW
10
1.1
NW
9
1
NW
9
0.8
NW
8
0.8
NW
8
0.7
NW
8
0.5
W
10
0.6
WNW
8
1
NNE
5
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
NNW
13
0.9
NNW
12
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
91
62
46
95
572
419
462
333
269
216
152
82
80
67
47
46
58
26
70
215
Wind (km/h)
20
N
10
N
10
N
15
N
20
NE
30
NE
20
NE
10
E
10
SW
25
SW
10
SSW
5
WNW
10
NW
10
NE
20
NE
15
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10
SW
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5
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Wind State
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High Tide
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
5:40AM2.91m
5:54PM3.22m
6:13AM2.96m
6:27PM3.27m
Low Tide
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
11:38AM0.42m
00:07AM0.33m
12:11PM0.35m
00:39AM0.29m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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.

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