Playa de Traba Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.19° N 9.05° W

Playa de Traba Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa de Traba sea temperature is
17.1°C
2.0° 

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 27 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, WNW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with 2,250 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 27th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 28th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 28th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s size up the outlook for Playa de Traba.

Right off the bat, the water’s a bit colder than average for this time of year at 63°F, nothing too wild but you’ll feel it. The first few days are a write-off, to be honest. Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th are a mess – rain showers, onshore winds, and lumpy, choppy surf. The combined energy reading spikes to 2250 on Friday morning, but that’s all raw power with no quality. Not worth paddling out for.

Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th are still pretty marginal. You’ll see some chest-high waves, around 5ft to 6ft from the WNW and NW, with cross-off winds, but the period is short, just 8-10 seconds, so the waves lack punch. The energy is moderate (around 316-587). It’s clean enough for a beginner session, but nothing to get excited about.

Now, here’s the standout. Monday the 31st of August. That morning is the pick of the whole forecast. We’ve got glassy conditions with the wind swinging to a light NNW at 3 mph. The swell is a solid 7ft from the NW with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is a strong 850. That’s a proper groundswell with good shape. The cross-on wind in the afternoon is a bit of a letdown, but that morning window is prime for anyone with a bit of experience. The waves will be clean, lined up, and offering some punchy walls. The 7ft size means it’s a bit much for beginners, but for intermediates and above, it’s a goer.

After that, things drop off again. Tuesday through to the end of the first week of September, the swell backs off to 2ft to 5ft, and the wind keeps swinging cross-shore from the NE. It’s not terrible, but it’s inconsistent and weak. A few mornings might offer a tiny ankle-to-knee-high wave, but it’s hardly worth rushing for.

Then, around the 5th of September, we see a pulse of longer-period swell showing up. Saturday the 5th morning has 5ft from the NW with a 12-second period and light NNE winds. The energy is 741 – moderate to strong. The waves will have more push and better shape, but the afternoon turns onshore. The 8th of September (Tuesday) morning also looks promising with a 6ft NW swell at 11 seconds and light NE winds, energy at 833. That’s another one to circle on the calendar, but it’s a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it.

The second week, from the 9th into the 11th, is a bit of a mixed bag. The 9th and 10th have some manageable 5ft to 7ft NW swell, but the wind is mostly cross-shore from the NE, and by the 11th, it’s blowing a strong breeze at 25 mph, which just messes up the surface. The energy is moderate, but the quality’s not there.

To sum it up: The clear winner is Monday 31st August morning at Playa de Traba – glassy, 7ft NW swell, clean conditions. If you can get out then, that’s the session. The 5th and 8th of September mornings are also worth watching for a longer-period groundswell and clean morning winds. The rest of the time is either small, windy, or just plain messy. Don’t expect much from the first weekend or the second half of the second week.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri morning, light winds from the SW by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
8
1.2
W
8
1.7
WNW
11
3.5
WNW
10
3
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
8
1.7
W
8
1.6
WNW
8
1.8
NW
10
1.8
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10
1.7
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9
1.7
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9
2.1
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10
1.9
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10
1.6
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9
1.4
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9
1.2
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.7
NW
8
1
NNE
5
0.7
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
106
172
631
2250
1544
466
337
316
577
587
480
481
850
695
397
293
184
114
59
40
64
Wind (km/h)
15
S
20
SW
25
S
30
WSW
20
WSW
15
SW
25
S
15
SSW
5
WSW
15
SW
20
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5
SW
5
NNW
10
NNW
10
NE
10
NNE
25
NNE
25
NE
30
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30
NE
Wind State
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cross
cross-off
cross-on
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High Tide
4:54PM3.22m
5:13AM3.04m
5:26PM3.35m
5:45AM3.14m
5:57PM3.41m
6:16AM3.20m
6:30PM3.41m
6:49AM3.20m
7:04PM3.33m
7:24AM3.14m
7:41PM3.19m
8:03AM3.02m
8:24PM2.98m
Low Tide
10:40AM0.43m
11:07PM0.28m
11:12AM0.29m
11:37PM0.16m
11:44AM0.20m
00:08AM0.10m
12:16PM0.17m
00:40AM0.10m
12:50PM0.20m
1:14AM0.18m
1:27PM0.29m
1:51AM0.33m
2:09PM0.44m
2:33AM0.53m
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9:20
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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.

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