Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Traba surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, NW swell with 293 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with NNW 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Traba over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's talk about Playa de Traba for the next couple of weeks. To be straight up, it's looking pretty slow. The surf is small, and the wind is almost never doing us any favors. We’ve got a big gap of poor conditions before anything really worth getting out of bed for.
The first real chance is this Friday morning, the 7th of August. The water is a bit cooler than average for this time of year, sitting at 64°, but the key is that glassy, offshore wind from the West. We’re looking at a tiny 2-foot swell from the North, with a short 8-second period, and the combined energy is weak (94). It’s not going to be a world-class session, but it’s surfable and clean. The afternoon turns onshore and messy, so get in early.
After that, we’re in for a rough ride. From Friday afternoon all the way through to the 21st of August, the forecast is all about poor conditions. Cross-shore winds, onshore slop, and even a risk of thunderstorms on the 8th. The swell stays tiny, mostly under 3 feet, and the wind is never right. There are a couple of mornings with glassy conditions, like the 11th, but the swell is just too small and weak. Even when the swell bumps up a bit on the 12th with a 3-foot Westerly swell and moderate energy (206), the cross-shore wind kills it. It’s a long, quiet stretch.
The one thing that might catch your eye is the morning of the 22nd of August. That Saturday morning, we’ve got a 7-foot swell from the Northwest with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is strong (784). That’s a proper push of water for this spot. The wind is a cross-onshore from the North at 9 mph, which isn’t ideal, but it’s not a gale. The catch is that 7-foot surf is for experienced hands only, definitely not for beginners. It’s a long way off, so keep a loose eye on it.
So, here’s the takeaway: go for the glassy morning this Friday, the 7th of August, for a clean, small wave. The 22nd of August has the most size, but it’s a long-range bet and the wind is a question mark. The rest of the window is a dud.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NNW 12 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 11 | NW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 49 | 33 | 17 | 9 | 53 | 106 | 96 | 68 | 59 | 58 | 65 | 58 | 42 | 86 | 183 | 155 | 159 | 127 | 120 | 255 | 293 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:26AM2.58m | 00:06AM2.53m | 12:51PM2.62m | 1:35AM2.58m | 2:10PM2.80m | 2:49AM2.75m | 3:15PM3.07m | 3:49AM2.96m | 4:08PM3.33m | 4:39AM3.14m | 4:56PM3.55m | 5:24AM3.27m | 5:40PM3.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:41PM0.91m | 6:21AM0.90m | 7:11PM0.85m | 7:44AM0.82m | 8:30PM0.64m | 8:53AM0.63m | 9:33PM0.38m | 9:49AM0.40m | 10:26PM0.14m | 10:38AM0.20m | 11:12PM-0.04m | 11:22AM0.07m | 11:55PM-0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:42 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | N 8 | NE 5 | WSW 6 | W 7 | NW 10 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 11 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 30 | 33 | 6 | 7 | 34 | 106 | 49 | 54 | 59 | 58 | 65 | 58 | 33 | 86 | 183 | 155 | 159 | 127 | 97 | 255 | 293 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NE 5 | NNW 7 | NNE 5 | NNW 12 | WSW 7 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WSW 7 | W 6 | WSW 6 | NNW 12 | NNW 10 | W 11 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 8 | NW 12 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 49 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 53 | 36 | 96 | 68 | 36 | 21 | 13 | 56 | 42 | 62 | 59 | 32 | 30 | 14 | 120 | 71 | 50 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 7 | W 6 | NNW 7 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NNE 4 | W 5 | N 11 | N 10 | NW 9 | NW 14 | N 8 | — | S 13 |
| kJ | 15 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 11 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 3 | 7 | 1 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 3 | NE 5 | — | NNE 4 | — | NNE 4 | NNE 2 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 25 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 9 | 31 | 56 | 143 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 68 | 336 | 319 | 24 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 0 | 26 | 248 | 32 | 0 | 128 | 0 | 26 | 128 | 26 | 49 | 154 | 39 |
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