Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Traba surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, NW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, NW swell with 4,075 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 2PM. 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+) | 8AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Traba over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down what's on offer at Playa de Traba for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, the surf is pretty quiet. The first few days are nothing to write home about. The water temp is about 62°, which is a touch cooler than normal for this time of year.
Sunday the 13th sees some NW swell, around 5ft, but with a cross-shore breeze, it’s not going to be clean. The energy is moderate (736), and it’s a marginal call. Monday the 14th is probably the best of the early week, with the swell dropping to 3ft and the wind going dead glassy in the morning. That’s the good stuff, but the swell is small. You’d be on a log. After that, Tuesday and Wednesday get messy with stronger cross-shore winds and chop. There’s a real gap in the good stuff for a few days here.
Things start to heat up later in the week. Friday the 18th brings a big change. We’ve got a solid 8ft to 10ft NW groundswell with a very long 16-second period. That’s a ton of energy (over 3200). The wind is cross-shore, so it’ll be lumpy, but for the crew who know what they’re doing, that’s a lot of power. The weekend continues with that strong NW swell, hitting 10ft on Sunday the 20th, which is strictly for the experts. The wind stays cross-shore, so it won't be perfect, but the power is there.
The one that stands out, the session to plan for, is Friday the 25th of September. This is the gem. We’ve got a clean 7ft NW groundswell with a 14-second period, packing strong energy (2206). And the wind? Glassy in the morning, turning light offshore in the afternoon. That’s the recipe for clean, lined-up waves. The water is still a bit cooler than average, but with conditions like that, you won’t even think about it. The swell direction from the NNW is a perfect match for this spot.
After that beauty, the weekend gets blown out again by strong winds, so make sure you get out on that Friday. The following week fades into smaller, choppier surf. So your best bet, by a long shot, is that Friday the 25th. It’s a bit of a wait, but it looks like a proper winner.
Stay stoked,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 6 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 16 | NNW 15 | NW 13 | NNW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 672 | 603 | 363 | 191 | 122 | 74 | 81 | 194 | 308 | 288 | 836 | 716 | 425 | 377 | 307 | 3278 | 4033 | 2310 | 1915 | 1266 | 1347 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 10:29AM2.28m | 11:27PM2.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:02PM1.28m | ||||||||
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 | 8:11 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:18 | — | — | 8:18 | — | — |
 | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 22 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 16 | NNW 15 | NW 13 | NNW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 672 | 603 | 363 | 191 | 122 | 74 | 81 | 194 | 308 | 240 | 836 | 716 | 425 | 377 | 307 | 3278 | 4033 | 2310 | 1915 | 1266 | 1347 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | NE 6 | NNE 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | N 13 | N 13 | NW 13 | WNW 10 | N 11 | N 11 | — | NNW 20 | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 88 | 24 | 76 | 50 | 33 | 4 | 3 | 60 | 140 | 2 | 2 | — | 38 | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | NW 9 | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | S 13 | S 12 | — | NNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 60 | 59 | 9 | 2 | 38 | — | — | 11 | 11 | 3 | 3 | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | — | — | — | NNE 5 | — | NNE 4 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 64 | 57 | — | — | — | — | 19 | 61 | 225 | 288 | 92 | 255 | 124 | 69 | — | — | — | 52 | — | 46 | 79 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 69 | 154 | 406 | 202 | 248 | 212 | 69 | 186 | 26 | 26 | 146 | 56 | 26 | 128 | 26 |
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