
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, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, N swell with 557 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) 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 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Traba over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s look at what’s on offer for Playa de Traba over the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, the next few days are a bit of a write-off. The swell is just not working with the wind. Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th are a no-go – we’ve got a cross-off breeze with a weak, short-period swell. The energy is low (197), and the water is a bit colder than normal at 64°F, which is a degree and a bit off the usual mark for this time of year. Wednesday morning the 5th has a little bump in size to 4ft from the NNW, with a longer period of 10 seconds, and the energy jumps to 381. The wind is cross-shore, which is a bit messy, but it’s the best we’ve seen so far. It’s still only a marginal call, though.
Thursday the 6th builds a bit more, with the swell hitting 5ft to 5ft, and the energy gets up to 510 by the afternoon. But the wind is a moderate cross-shore, and the quality is just not there – it’s lumpy and choppy. Not worth paddling out.
Then we get a real drop. Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th see the swell shrivel down to 1ft. The energy is tiny (42 to 47). We’re in a flat spell.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Sunday the 9th. The morning is glassy, with a light 2ft swell from the NW. The energy is still low at 64, but it’s clean. The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” which is the best we’ll get for a while. Monday the 10th is also glassy in the morning, with a tiny 2ft swell. For a beginner spot, these are the only windows that might be worth a splash, but you won’t be getting your rocks off.
After that, the swell fills in again around Wednesday the 12th, with a 3ft from the NNE but a super short period of 5 seconds. That’s pure wind chop, and the wind goes onshore in the afternoon. Not good.
Now, the real action starts on the 14th of August. The swell jumps up to 8ft from the NNE, but the period is a short 7 seconds. The energy is pumping at 763, but this is a big, messy, and powerful swell. For a beach break like Playa de Traba, this is getting into expert territory. The wind is a fresh cross-shore, so it’s going to be lumpy, and honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It’s too big and sloppy for the average surfer.
The swell stays big through the 15th and 16th, with 8ft and 8ft, but the quality is poor – just a lot of raw, disorganized energy. By the 17th, it drops back down to 3ft and fades out.
So, the verdict? The best on offer is probably the glassy mornings of the 9th and 10th of August, even though it’s small. It’s clean, and for a beginner break, that’s the only consistent, user-friendly window. The bigger stuff from the 14th onward is just too messy and too big for this spot. There’s a long gap of poor surf from the 3rd to the 8th, and then again from the 14th to the end of the outlook, it’s all a bit of a mess. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but don’t get your hopes up for a classic session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | N 10 | N 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | N 8 | NNW 7 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
183 | 178 | 153 | 119 | 111 | 123 | 314 | 261 | 300 | 358 | 480 | 384 | 154 | 106 | 48 | 18 | 30 | 64 | 38 | 33 | 31 | |
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-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross |
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 | ||||||||
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 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | W 10 | N 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNE 5 | NNW 7 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | W 7 | NW 8 |
183 | 178 | 153 | 119 | 111 | 123 | 314 | 261 | 300 | 358 | 30 | 384 | 154 | 106 | 24 | 18 | 30 | 64 | 38 | 24 | 31 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | WNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 11 | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | S 12 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | N 8 | NNE 5 | NNW 7 | W 6 | W 7 | NW 8 | W 7 |
8 | 32 | 17 | 16 | 44 | 80 | 36 | 106 | 71 | 47 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 48 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 24 | 33 | 24 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NW 11 | NNW 8 | S 13 | W 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 12 | — | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | W 9 | W 9 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | S 11 | S 13 |
6 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 31 | 6 | 6 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | N 10 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 5 | NE 4 |
— | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 480 | 62 | 68 | 95 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 53 | 0 | 26 | 128 | 26 | 168 | 154 | 39 | 26 | 150 | 26 | 154 | 583 | 4 | 0 | 128 | 26 |
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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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