Playa de Traba Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s shaping up for Playa de Traba over the next couple of weeks. Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough stretch. We’re looking at a long, frustrating gap with very little to get excited about.

The first few days are a real tease. Wednesday morning, July 29th, we’ve got glassy conditions with a light offshore wind, but the swell is tiny at 3ft from the NW with a weak period of 8 seconds. The energy is weak (140), and it’s just surfable, not good. That’s the only real window for a paddle in the near term, and it’s barely worth it.

From Wednesday afternoon, it goes downhill fast and stays there for over a week. The wind swings onshore or cross-shore, and the swell drops even further. We’re looking at days of poor surf conditions with nothing but small, choppy waves. There’s a solid gap from Wednesday afternoon all the way through to the end of the first week of August with no real recommendations.

The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

Now, if you’re patient, things start to look a little more interesting around the second week. On Friday, August 7th, we see the swell push up to 5ft to 5ft from the NNW, but it’s short-period stuff (7 seconds) and the wind is cross-shore. The energy climbs into the moderate range (268 to 305), but conditions are still marginal. Not a standout, but it’s the first sign of life.

The real call for the brave is on the morning of Saturday, August 8th. The swell is 6ft from the NNE, but the period is a disappointing 6 seconds. The wind is light cross-onshore. It’s still marginal and a bit lumpy, but if you’re desperate, that’s the biggest swell of the window. The energy is moderate (286). After that, the wind picks up hard on Sunday and Monday, making a mess of things.

The final hope is Wednesday, August 12th. The swell is 5ft to 5ft from the W with a period of 9 seconds, and the energy is strong (355 to 412). The wind is cross-shore, so it’s not clean, but it’s the most powerful swell of the forecast. If you’re an experienced surfer who can handle a bit of chop, that morning might offer a few fun ones. Beginners should sit this one out – 5ft is pushing it for them.

The rest of the month is a write-off with strong cross-shore winds and lumpy conditions. Honestly, for this stretch, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Rusty, signing off.

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