Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Traba surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, NW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, NW swell with 3,192 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period with NW 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) 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 0.1m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Traba over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, Rusty here.
The start is a bit of a dud at Playa de Traba, but there’s plenty to get stoked on later. For the first few days, it’s just not happening.
Saturday afternoon the 12th is no-go: 5ft from the northeast, short 6-second period, 25 km/h cross wind, messy. The water's 62°, a touch colder than usual.
Then Sunday the 13th morning turns it around. A 5ft NW swell, 12-second period, and a cross-offshore breeze from the ENE at 9 mph. Clean lines. Combined energy is 761 (moderate). That’s a solid beginner wave. Afternoon goes a bit cross but still doable.
Monday the 14th, early morning is glassy – almost no wind from the SW. Swell drops to 3ft from the NW, 11-second period, energy 267 (weak). Small and clean. Afternoon is cross-onshore – not great.
The middle of the week is mostly lumpy or choppy. Tuesday and Wednesday are poor. Thursday the 17th has a 7ft NW swell but it’s cross-shore and bumpy.
Now for the pick of the outlook. Friday the 18th – the morning has 6ft NW swell, 12-second period, combined energy 1302 (strong). The wind is NE at 9 mph, cross-shore. Afternoon gets bigger: 8ft from the NW, 15-second period, energy 3135 (very strong). That's a big, long-period groundswell. The cross-onshore wind makes it a bit lumpy, and that long period can make a beach break like this break a bit too straight, but it's still impressive.
Saturday the 19th is the standout. Morning is glassy, wind calm from the NE. Swell is 7ft from the NW, 13-second period, energy 1535 (strong). This is prime for experienced riders – clean, powerful, and the crowds are only “sometimes,” so you won’t be fighting too hard for waves.
Sunday the 20th goes huge – 10ft from the NNW with a 16-second period, energy 3773 (very strong). That’s too big for this spot – experts only, and with a 30 km/h cross wind, it’s ugly.
Monday the 21st stays oversized at 10ft again, messy.
Further out, Wednesday the 23rd is a nice, smaller session. Morning has 5ft from the NW, 10-second period, glassy offshore from the ESE (calm). Energy 687 (moderate). Clean and fun. Afternoon stays glassy.
The end of the month fades again – smaller swells, cross winds, not much to call. There are a few days in a row with nothing good from the 24th to the 27th.
Bottom line: if you want the best, get out there Saturday morning the 19th for clean, solid waves. Or the morning of the 23rd for smaller, perfect conditions.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | N 8 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 12 | NW 15 | NW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 133 | 494 | 672 | 603 | 369 | 191 | 122 | 74 | 81 | 135 | 219 | 290 | 410 | 1268 | 746 | 480 | 307 | 1082 | 3135 | 2609 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:55PM3.57m | 6:15AM3.34m | 6:31PM3.45m | 6:49AM3.25m | 7:05PM3.24m | 7:22AM3.11m | 7:40PM2.99m | 7:56AM2.91m | 8:16PM2.72m | 8:33AM2.69m | 8:57PM2.45m | 9:19AM2.47m | 9:53PM2.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:05AM-0.04m | 12:16PM0.05m | 00:38AM0.09m | 12:52PM0.18m | 1:11AM0.29m | 1:28PM0.37m | 1:44AM0.52m | 2:05PM0.61m | 2:19AM0.78m | 2:46PM0.87m | 3:00AM1.03m | 3:40PM1.11m | 3:58AM1.25m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 8:11 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:18 | — | — |
 | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 22 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 12 | NW 15 | NW 14 |
| kJ | 83 | 494 | 672 | 603 | 369 | 191 | 122 | 74 | 81 | 135 | 219 | 290 | 235 | 2 | 746 | 480 | 307 | 1082 | 3135 | 2609 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | WNW 9 | S 12 | S 12 | NE 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | N 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | S 13 | N 11 | — | NNW 13 | NNW 18 | — | — |
| kJ | 73 | 100 | 3 | 3 | 88 | 59 | 56 | 50 | 33 | 29 | 3 | 28 | 282 | 3 | 2 | — | 16 | 204 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 15 | W 9 | — | — | W 10 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 4 | NW 9 | N 14 | — | N 12 | N 12 | — | S 12 | — | NW 16 | WNW 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 112 | 15 | — | — | 67 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 39 | 4 | — | 11 | 3 | — | 3 | — | 10 | 16 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | SW 2 | WSW 2 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNE 6 | N 7 | N 8 | NNW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 133 | 147 | 89 | 68 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 23 | 84 | 121 | 226 | 410 | 1268 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 24 | 69 | 154 | 591 | 235 | 455 | 39 | 26 | 117 | 26 | 26 | 146 | 26 |
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