Playa de Traba Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.19° N 9.05° W

Playa de Traba Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 17 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa de Traba sea temperature is
18.5° C
0.7° 

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 18 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, NNW swell with 720 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de Traba this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Traba in the next 16 days are 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 14s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 21st Aug)6ft (1.9m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on offer for Playa de Traba over the next couple of weeks.

Truth is, this is a tough one to start. We’ve got a real dry spell from Tuesday, 18th August, all the way through to Monday, 31st August. That’s nearly two weeks of “poor surf conditions” with the wind blowing cross or cross-onshore, chopping up anything that tries to form. The swell is mostly short-period windswell, and even when the energy picks up a bit, the quality just isn’t there. For a spot that’s usually consistent, this is a long wait.

Water temperature is about what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing to write home about.

But just when you’re about to give up, the forecast finally lights up at the very end. The standout window is Tuesday, 1st September. The morning is the real deal. We’ve got a 5-foot swell from the NW, with a 10-second period – that’s a proper groundswell with some shape. The wind is glassy, dead flat calm, so the surface will be pristine. The combined energy is strong at 532. For a beginner-friendly spot like Playa de Traba, that 5-foot is perfect. That’s the session you want.

The afternoon of the 1st gets bigger, up to 7 feet from the NW with a longer 12-second period, and the energy jumps to a massive 1522. But the wind swings cross-onshore, which will put a bit of a crinkle on it. It’s also getting into that size where it’s a bit much for beginners. The morning is the clear winner.

Then on Wednesday, 2nd September, it gets serious for the big boys. We’re looking at an 8-foot NW swell with a 13-second period and a combined energy of 1894 – that’s very strong. The wind is a clean offshore, grooming the faces perfectly. This is big, powerful, and clean. At over 8 feet, it’s strictly for experts. Long-period groundswell at a beach break can sometimes make the waves a bit straight, but with that offshore wind and the size, it’s going to be a classic for the charger crew.

So, bottom line: forget the first two weeks. The action is on Tuesday, 1st September morning for the everyday surfer, and Wednesday, 2nd September for the experts. The long-range look is promising, but we’ll need to see how it shapes up.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon night, light winds from the NNE by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu night, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
1.9
NNE
6
1.6
NNE
6
1.5
NNE
6
1.1
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5
0.4
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
9
0.6
NNW
11
0.8
NNW
12
1.6
NNW
11
1.9
NNW
10
1.7
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10
1.8
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10
1.6
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9
1.5
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8
1.3
N
8
1.7
N
7
1.5
NNW
7
1.3
NNW
7
1.3
N
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
260
160
134
69
38
86
84
171
642
720
600
640
422
291
201
320
228
167
186
Wind (km/h)
35
NE
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NE
25
NE
20
NE
10
NNE
10
NNW
20
NE
15
NE
20
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNE
20
NNE
15
NE
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NE
20
NNE
15
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N
10
NE
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cross
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cross
cross
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High Tide
8:18PM3.08m
8:40AM2.85m
8:58PM2.79m
9:21AM2.65m
9:44PM2.51m
10:11AM2.45m
10:44PM2.27m
11:23AM2.30m
00:11AM2.15m
12:56PM2.29m
1:44AM2.19m
2:14PM2.42m
2:48AM2.35m
Low Tide
2:28AM0.48m
2:43PM0.62m
3:06AM0.74m
3:29PM0.87m
3:51AM0.99m
4:26PM1.10m
4:52AM1.20m
5:48PM1.24m
6:19AM1.29m
7:24PM1.22m
7:47AM1.21m
8:35PM1.07m
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Temp °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.

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