Playa de Traba Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at the next 16 days for Playa de Traba. It’s a bit of a slow start, but there’s a real gem coming up if you’ve got some patience.

The pattern starts quiet, with small, short-period swell and onshore or cross winds making for pretty ordinary conditions. The first couple of days, Thursday the 3rd through Friday the 4th, are really not worth paddling out for. Just tiny waves and messy wind. But hold on, because everything changes for Saturday the 5th.

That Saturday morning, the 5th of September, is the standout. A solid 1.8m (that’s about 6 ft) NW swell rolls in, with a period of 14 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined swell energy is strong at 1191, and with a light ENE breeze keeping it clean, this will be excellent for experienced surfers. It’s a bit much for beginners at that size. Then Saturday afternoon gets even better: the wind goes glassy with a WSW breeze at 0 km/h, and the swell stays at 1.8m, period dropping just a touch to 13 seconds, energy still very strong at 1110. That afternoon session is the one to aim for. The swell direction is NW, which is the optimum for Playa de Traba, so the break should be lined up nicely. Just be aware, the long period means the waves will have plenty of power and longer lulls, perfect for a point or reef setup. This is a beach break though, so expect some sections to stand up steep. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, but for a Saturday with this quality, expect company.

Sunday the 6th sees the swell drop back, and the wind turns cross-on in the afternoon, making it less appealing. The rest of the first week and into the second is a mix of average-size NW swell with moderate cross-shore winds and marginal conditions. Monday the 7th has a solid 2.0m (about 7 ft) swell but the cross-off wind isn’t clean, and Tuesday and Wednesday look average at best.

Looking further out, there’s another pulse for Monday the 14th of September. The swell jumps to 2.5m (over 8 ft) from the NW with a 14-second period and very strong energy at 2570. That is big, expert-only territory, and with a moderate NE cross-shore wind, it’s going to be challenging and a bit lumpy. Not the clean standout like the 5th, but powerful.

The following days hold smaller, weaker swell with persistent cross winds. Nothing else really grabs you as a must-surf session. For the average surfer, Saturday the 5th is the clear winner. For the experts, the 14th offers size and power, but you’ll be dealing with a cross-shore breeze.

Rusty.

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