Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Traba surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with 1,676 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period with WNW 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 11s period. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 11s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Traba over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Playa de Traba has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.
The overall pattern is a bit of a mixed bag, and to be honest, the start is a slow one. The first few days are looking pretty rough with poor conditions, so there's a gap before anything worthwhile pops up. You'll want to hold tight.
The first bit of action that’s actually worth paddling out for looks to be on Monday, the 31st of August. The swell is up to 7ft from the NW, with a period of 10 seconds and a moderate wave energy (867). The wind is light and cross-shore, so it’s not perfect, but it’s a step up from the total washout we’ve had. It’s still a bit of a gamble.
The standout, the one that’s got my heart racing a little, is the morning of Tuesday, the 1st of September. We’ve got clean, glassy conditions – yeah, you heard that right, glassy! The wind is almost nothing out of the NNE, with a 5ft NW swell running at 9 seconds. Energy is still moderate at 375, but with the ocean looking like glass, the shape should be forgiving. This is a beginner-friendly spot anyway, so that 5ft is just right. It won’t be super powerful, but it’ll be the cleanest, most fun wave we’ll see in this whole outlook. The water is a bit colder than normal at 63°, so you'll want a spring suit.
After that, the second half of the week drops off again with onshore junk and small waves. Winds pick up, and the ocean gets messy. Not much to write home about.
Now, looking way ahead to the second week, there’s a glimmer. On Wednesday, the 9th of September, we get another morning of glassy conditions. The swell is only 4ft from the WNW, but the period stretches out to a long 12 seconds (428 energy). This is groundswell. It’ll be clean and glassy, so that long period should really help the shape and make for some easy paddling. It’s a promising window, but being that far out, it’s not locked in yet.
All in all, the best call is that Tuesday 1st September morning – glassy, clean, and just enough swell to have a laugh. The crowds can show up sometimes, so get there early.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NE by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 783 | 1594 | 1508 | 547 | 355 | 373 | 602 | 491 | 413 | 437 | 784 | 665 | 406 | 314 | 235 | 84 | 52 | 160 | 138 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:13AM3.04m | 5:26PM3.35m | 5:45AM3.14m | 5:57PM3.41m | 6:16AM3.20m | 6:30PM3.41m | 6:49AM3.20m | 7:04PM3.33m | 7:24AM3.14m | 7:41PM3.19m | 8:03AM3.02m | 8:24PM2.98m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:07PM0.28m | 11:12AM0.29m | 11:37PM0.16m | 11:44AM0.20m | 00:08AM0.10m | 12:16PM0.17m | 00:40AM0.10m | 12:50PM0.20m | 1:14AM0.18m | 1:27PM0.29m | 1:51AM0.33m | 2:09PM0.44m | 2:33AM0.53m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — |
 | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 |
mm | 6 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 783 | 1594 | 1508 | 547 | 355 | 373 | 602 | 491 | 413 | 437 | 784 | 665 | 406 | 314 | 235 | 84 | 40 | 20 | 55 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | S 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 10 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | 6 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 26 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 52 | 52 | 160 | 138 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 0 | 150 | 52 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 64 | 0 | 26 | 154 | 0 | 0 | 146 | 26 | 26 | 150 |
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