Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Traba surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NE swell with 760 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with NNE 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Traba in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Traba over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, checking in from Playa de Traba. We've got a full 16-day window to look at, but don't get too excited too quick. The first week is pretty average, with only a couple of windows that would tempt me off the couch. The real action, and I mean proper size, shows up on the 28th, but it's not for everyone.
Right off the bat, the water's sitting at 63°, which is a touch cooler than what you'd normally expect for July – about a degree and a half below average, so grab the thicker spring suit if you're heading out early.
For the first few days, we’re looking at small, weak swell. Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th are write-offs with that NE cross-breeze and messy, short-period slop. The combined energy is weak, barely hitting 195 on Sunday and 304 on Monday. Not worth the paddle.
Things perk up Tuesday the 21st. Morning is the call with glassy conditions, a clean 6ft of NNE swell (340 combined energy). That's your standout for the first week, but it's small and the wind is supposed to switch by the afternoon. Wednesday morning the 22nd is also glassy, but the swell drops to 4ft.
Thursday the 23rd to Saturday the 26th is a bit of a flat run. Tiny waves, 3ft or less, and a lot of onshore or cross-onshore chop. Not much to work with. There is a weird little blip on Sunday the 26th morning with a very long-period 1.0ft NNW swell (13 seconds) and glassy wind, but honestly, 1.0ft is barely a ripple, even if it’s clean.
The real news is Tuesday the 28th of July. We’ve got a massive 10ft NNW swell rolling in, with combined energy hitting a massive 1734! But here’s the thing – the forecast straight up says it’s too big for this break. This is a beginner spot (Playa de Traba), and that size, even with clean-ish cross-wind, is only for the experts, if anyone at all. The beach setup with that much juice is going to be a washing machine. Honestly, this looks more like a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing one.
Wednesday the 29th morning is the one to circle. The swell drops to a still-chunky 8ft from the N (9-second period), and we get light, cross-offshore winds from the NE. The combined energy is still a strong 1210, and the conditions are called "excellent for experienced surfers". This is your best shot if you've got the skills. After that, from the 30th onwards, the swell hangs around in the 7ft+ range, but the wind turns onshore or cross-onshore, and the period drops, making it choppy and ropy. Not great.
So, bottom line: there’s a lot of waiting. If you're a beginner, Tuesday the 21st morning is your glassy chance at 6ft. If you're a seasoned surfer, the morning of Wednesday the 29th of July is the standout – big, powerful, and clean. Don't bother with the rest of that first week or the end.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue night, min 17°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 74 | 140 | 188 | 269 | 383 | 634 | 310 | 373 | 572 | 181 | 214 | 154 | 85 | 24 | 53 | 51 | 51 | 43 | 27 | 17 | 46 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:41AM2.93m | 8:59PM3.13m | 9:27AM2.76m | 9:46PM2.85m | 10:17AM2.60m | 10:39PM2.60m | 11:14AM2.47m | 11:42PM2.40m | 12:21PM2.40m | 00:55AM2.31m | 1:32PM2.42m | 2:07AM2.33m | 2:35PM2.52m | 3:05AM2.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:39PM0.45m | 3:14AM0.47m | 3:27PM0.66m | 4:01AM0.70m | 4:20PM0.87m | 4:53AM0.90m | 5:22PM1.04m | 5:54AM1.05m | 6:36PM1.12m | 7:04AM1.11m | 7:50PM1.10m | 8:10AM1.07m | 8:52PM0.99m | ||||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:10 | — | — | 10:09 | — | — | 10:08 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:06 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | W 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | WNW 11 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | W 4 |
| kJ | 20 | 23 | 12 | 269 | 383 | 38 | 310 | 373 | 572 | 181 | 214 | 154 | 85 | 24 | 53 | 51 | 51 | 43 | 27 | 17 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 9 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SW 16 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | NE 6 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 14 | 6 | 13 | 24 | 10 | 33 | 33 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | NW 10 | NW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | SW 16 | S 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 14 | N 8 | W 9 | NNW 7 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | W 10 | NW 15 | NW 14 |
| kJ | 7 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | — | 10 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 46 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | — | — | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | — |
| kJ | 74 | 140 | 188 | — | — | 634 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 281 | 931 | 26 | 39 | 64 | 26 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 24 | 128 | 0 | 24 | 248 | 0 | 24 | 637 | 34 | 831 | 1008 | 26 |
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