Playa de Traba Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.19° N 9.05° W

Playa de Traba Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 07 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa de Traba sea temperature is
18.9°C
0.2° 

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 7 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, NW swell with 1,162 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period with WNW 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 (Sep 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period. 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 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 7th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 7th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 13th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks at Playa de Traba.

First up, Monday the 7th is looking like the standout. That morning is the pick of the bunch. We’ve got a solid 6ft WNW groundswell, with a 12-second period, pushing a heap of energy (1075). The wind is glassy, the water’s sitting at 66°, which is about normal for this time of year. It’s a bit on the big side for a beginner – you’ll want some experience for this one. The afternoon goes a bit cross-on, which will mess with the shape, so get in early.

Tuesday the 8th is a write-off. Strong wind and messy conditions. The same goes for Wednesday the 9th, despite a brief spike in swell on Wednesday afternoon – that 7ft N swell at 12 seconds has a lot of energy (1218), but the wind is a moderate cross-shore, just chopping it all up. Not worth it.

We’ve got a long dry spell from Thursday the 10th right through to the weekend of the 13th. The swell hangs around, but the wind is never right, or the period is too short, or the energy is just weak. The 12th has a weird 4ft swell with a 17-second period, but the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-shore, so it’s just lumpy junk. Stay out of the water.

Now, things start to look up again on Monday the 14th. Both morning and afternoon are glassy, with a clean 3ft to 3ft NW swell. It’s not big, but it will be clean and fun. Tuesday the 15th morning is also glassy with a 4ft NW swell (346 energy). That’s a good little window for a longboard or a funboard.

The real standout of the second week is Wednesday the 16th. The morning has a clean 4ft NW swell, with a 12-second period, and the wind is cross-off and light (807 energy). The afternoon is even better – glassy, 6ft NW swell, 11 seconds, and 766 energy. That’s going to be some of the best, cleanest surf of the whole forecast. Worth waiting for.

Thursday the 17th morning is clean again, but the swell drops to 3ft. Friday the 18th morning is another good one – clean, 4ft WNW swell, 11 seconds, but the wind is light and cross-off. That’s a solid session.

Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th are marginal, with cross-shore winds messing up what could be decent waves. The end of the run on Tuesday the 22nd is a wild card. The morning brings an 8ft N swell, clean, but that’s getting big. The afternoon is a monster 12ft NNE swell, glassy, but it’s honestly too big for this break. The energy is off the charts (1685). That’s expert territory only, and even then, it might just be unsurfable here.

A couple of things to note: Playa de Traba is a consistent spot, but it’s also a beginner-friendly break, so when the swell pushes over 5ft, it starts to get challenging. The crowds are sometimes an issue, but with the right wind, it’s worth fighting for a spot. The best wind direction is offshore from the SE, and we don’t get that much here, so the glassy and cross-off days are the ones to circle.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
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1.7
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
9
1.9
NW
9
1.4
NNW
8
1.3
N
8
1.8
NNW
12
1.5
NNW
11
1.5
N
10
1.3
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10
0.8
WNW
9
1
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8
0.8
WNW
8
1.3
NE
5
0.7
W
10
0.9
NNW
15
1.7
NW
13
1.8
NW
13
1.6
NW
13
1.4
NW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
737
482
211
514
264
201
928
505
458
301
108
133
77
87
90
393
1027
1053
838
546
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
10
SSW
20
SSW
15
NNE
15
NE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
NE
15
NE
5
NNE
5
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N
20
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NE
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Wind State
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High Tide
2:07PM2.82m
2:48AM2.73m
3:07PM3.10m
3:40AM2.96m
3:56PM3.35m
4:24AM3.16m
4:39PM3.53m
5:04AM3.29m
5:18PM3.61m
5:40AM3.35m
5:55PM3.57m
6:15AM3.34m
6:31PM3.45m
Low Tide
8:31PM0.61m
8:48AM0.65m
9:27PM0.34m
9:39AM0.39m
10:12PM0.11m
10:22AM0.19m
10:53PM-0.04m
11:02AM0.05m
11:30PM-0.09m
11:40AM0.01m
00:05AM-0.04m
12:16PM0.05m
00:38AM0.09m
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9:00
8:59
8:58
8:55
8:53
8:52
8:51
 mm
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8
Temp °C
20
19
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18
18
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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.

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