Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Traba surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, N swell with 434 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with W 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 11PM. 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+) | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Traba over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down in feet and miles per hour, because I know some of you think in those numbers.
We’re looking at a long stretch of nothing much at Playa de Traba. The water’s about 64°F, which is a touch colder than usual for this time of year. For the first week, from Monday the 3rd through Saturday the 8th, it’s a real bust. Small, weak swell with cross-off and cross winds, and the energy in the water is low. You’ll see a 4ft W swell on Monday morning with a combined energy of 191 (moderate), but the wind is cross-off and the period is short at 8 seconds, so it’s just messy. Leave the board in the truck.
Sunday the 9th morning gives us a little break. Glassy conditions, 5 mph wind from the WNW, and a 2ft NW swell with a 9-second period. Energy is weak (102), but it’s clean. Surfable, but nothing to write home about.
The real highlight, and the only true standout in the whole 16 days, is Monday the 10th morning. Glassy, dead calm, 5 mph WNW wind, and a 3ft NNW groundswell with a long 12-second period. The combined energy hits 362 (moderate), which is the most we’ve seen. That’s clean, lined-up, and the long period means better shaped waves. For a beginner-friendly spot, this is the best on offer. Expect crowds sometimes.
Tuesday the 11th morning is another good one: glassy, 3ft NNW swell, 10-second period, energy at 309 (moderate). Close, but not quite as good as Monday.
After that, it’s back to small, weak, and cross-onshore for the rest of the second week. There’s a pulse on Sunday the 16th morning — glassy, 5ft NW swell, but the period is short at 7 seconds, and the energy is moderate (234). It’s a bit of a junky, choppy wave, and the afternoon gets blown out by 20 mph cross winds.
So, here’s the deal: if you want a clean wave, point your truck toward the beach on the morning of Monday the 10th or Tuesday the 11th. That’s your window. Everything else is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | N 9 | N 9 | NNW 9 | NNE 6 | N 8 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 177 | 191 | 153 | 119 | 109 | 119 | 241 | 216 | 172 | 363 | 332 | 392 | 135 | 135 | 46 | 36 | 59 | 100 | 83 | 81 | 88 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:08PM3.11m | 8:32AM2.86m | 8:49PM2.97m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:53PM0.45m | 2:21AM0.41m | 2:33PM0.56m | 3:03AM0.54m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | NNW 9 | W 9 | N 8 | NNW 7 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 177 | 32 | 153 | 119 | 109 | 80 | 241 | 216 | 172 | 363 | 30 | 28 | 135 | 15 | 46 | 17 | 59 | 100 | 83 | 81 | 88 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 5 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 11 | NW 11 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | S 12 | S 12 | W 9 | W 6 | W 9 | NNE 4 | NNW 7 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 44 | 119 | 51 | 25 | 71 | 47 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NE 5 | NW 11 | NNW 8 | SW 13 | WNW 10 | W 10 | SW 12 | S 12 | — | — | S 13 | S 13 | W 6 | NW 12 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | S 11 | NNW 14 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 20 | 35 | 6 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 36 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 36 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | — | N 9 | N 9 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | — | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | — | 191 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 17 | — | 332 | 392 | 99 | 135 | 32 | — | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 53 | 0 | 26 | 248 | 26 | 168 | 212 | 39 | 26 | 693 | 26 | 205 | 1005 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
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