Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Traba surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, NNW swell with 317 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. 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 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 8PM. 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 12s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Traba over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s not sugarcoat it: the next two weeks-plus are going to be a struggle for surf out at Playa de Traba. There’s a lot of junky, wind-blown conditions, and only a couple of fleeting windows that might get you wet.
First up, the water is a chilly 63°, which is running a bit colder than usual for August. You’ll want the booties and maybe a hood.
The first real chance to paddle out doesn’t come until the morning of Tuesday, August 11th. We’ve got clean, glassy conditions and a small swell from the NNW. The energy is moderate (217) and the wave height is around 3ft. It’s not epic, but it’s the cleanest it’s going to be, and the lack of wind is a huge plus.
Then, we’ve got another glimmer on the morning of Sunday, August 16th. Swell height is up a bit to about 4ft, again from the NW, with light and glassy winds. The energy is moderate (212). Again, it’s a short-period swell, so it might be a bit lumpy, but the clean surface will make it the best bet.
Beyond that, it’s pretty grim. The winds are just relentless, coming onshore or cross-shore. We do see the swell pick up to around 5ft around August 18th, with moderate energy (340), but the wind is howling and it’s going to be a choppy, lumpy mess. For a beach break like this, that’s a kite-surfing setup, not for us.
So, mark those two mornings on your calendar. The near-term windows are more reliable; the later one is promising but less certain. Otherwise, expect long gaps with nothing to surf. It won’t stay this way forever, forecasts can change, but as it stands, pick your moments and don’t force it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NE by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | W 9 | NNW 12 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 178 | 177 | 160 | 151 | 229 | 164 | 73 | 36 | 17 | 24 | 53 | 68 | 68 | 62 | 64 | 138 | 239 | 216 | 148 | 106 | 108 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:17AM2.76m | 9:38PM2.79m | 10:13AM2.65m | 10:43PM2.63m | 11:26AM2.58m | 00:06AM2.53m | 12:51PM2.62m | 1:35AM2.58m | 2:10PM2.80m | 2:49AM2.75m | 3:15PM3.07m | 3:49AM2.96m | 4:08PM3.33m | 4:39AM3.14m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:21PM0.70m | 3:54AM0.70m | 4:22PM0.84m | 5:00AM0.84m | 5:41PM0.91m | 6:21AM0.90m | 7:11PM0.85m | 7:44AM0.82m | 8:30PM0.64m | 8:53AM0.63m | 9:33PM0.38m | 9:49AM0.40m | 10:26PM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | W 10 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | W 7 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 11 | NNE 6 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 178 | 177 | 160 | 151 | 30 | 90 | 64 | 32 | 15 | 12 | 25 | 68 | 68 | 62 | 64 | 86 | 239 | 122 | 148 | 106 | 75 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | S 12 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 7 | W 9 | NNW 12 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 | NNW 12 | NW 8 | NNW 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | W 10 |
| kJ | 38 | 25 | 71 | 47 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 24 | 53 | 35 | 36 | 24 | 15 | 138 | 53 | 216 | 38 | 21 | 108 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | W 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 15 | S 12 | SW 13 | S 11 | W 9 | NNW 7 | NE 6 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | S 11 | NNW 10 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 33 | 35 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 31 | 28 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | — | — | WSW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 8 | 28 | 229 | 164 | 73 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 26 | 47 | 128 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 146 | 26 | 26 | 154 | 39 | 26 | 68 | 34 | 154 | 431 | 0 | 26 | 128 | 26 | 39 | 146 | 26 | 0 | 64 | 0 |
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