Playa de Traba Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Playa de Traba over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first week and a half is a real struggle. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with nothing worth paddling out for. From Saturday the 8th all the way through to Tuesday the 18th, the surf is either tiny or the conditions are just plain messy. The water’s sitting at 64°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a good wetsuit if you’re even thinking about it.

The swell energy is weak to moderate at best, with readings like 29 (weak) up to a few hundred, but the wind is never on your side. It’s mostly cross or cross-on, and the wave comments are all “poor surf conditions” until we hit the tail end of the run. There’s a little bump on Sunday the 9th morning with 2 ft from the NW and a period of 10 seconds, and the wind is light cross-off, so it’s clean. But honestly, it’s just too small and ordinary to get excited about – the overall score is barely a whisper.

Now, things finally turn around on Wednesday the 19th. That’s your standout window. The morning is the real deal – glassy conditions, calm wind, and a solid 7 ft of swell coming from the north. The period is short at 7 seconds, so it’s a bit windswell-y, but the combined energy is a strong 458, and the wave comment says “expect good surf conditions.” That’s a clean, punchy wave at Playa de Traba. It’s a bit much for beginners at that size, but for the experienced crew, that’s the session to aim for. The afternoon sees a bit of cross-on wind and the size jumps to 7 ft, so it gets lumpy and a bit out of control.

The 21st of August is another beauty. Friday morning brings 6 ft from the NNE, with a gentle offshore breeze – clean conditions and a solid 289 energy. Then Friday afternoon? Glassy again, with 6 ft and a score that says “expect good surf conditions.” That’s a proper afternoon session, light air, clean lines. Saturday the 22nd morning is also glassy with 6 ft, but the wind shifts in the afternoon and ruins it.

After that, Sunday the 23rd gets windy and big – 8 ft from the NNE with a fresh cross-breeze, and the energy is massive at 783. That’s a lot of juice, but the wind is on it, so it’s a messy, lumpy beast. Not one for the faint-hearted.

So, bottom line: the first 11 days are a write-off. But if you’re patient, the 19th morning and the 21st into the 22nd morning are your best bets. Clean, glassy, and some proper size. Get on it.

Rusty.

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