Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Traba surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, W swell with 190 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with NE 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 (Aug 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s 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 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
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’s in store for the next two weeks at Playa de Traba.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first week and a half is a real struggle. We’ve got a lot of days with tiny, messy waves and cross-shore winds that just won’t clean up. The water temp is sitting at about 64°, which is a touch cooler than usual for this time of year, but nothing crazy.
The action really starts to flicker on Monday, August 3rd, but it’s not a standout. The morning offers a little 3ft swell from the west, with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind is a light cross-offshore from the SSW. It’s clean, but the energy is weak (164). That’s about the best of the first week, but honestly, it’s just surfable, not exciting.
Then we hit a long dry spell. From Tuesday the 4th right through to Sunday the 11th, you’re looking at mostly poor conditions with constant cross-shore or cross-onshore winds. The swell stays small, mostly under 3ft, and the period is short. Not worth getting wet for.
The one true standout in this whole 16-day window comes on the morning of Wednesday, August 13th. It’s not the biggest swell, but everything lines up. The wind goes completely glassy – dead calm, 0 mph from the northwest. You’ll find clean 2ft waves from the west with an 8-second period. The energy is low (99), but on a glassy day like this, even those small waves will have a nice shape. For a beginner-friendly beach like this, that’s the session to aim for. Get there early.
After that, the last few days of the forecast fade out again with small, onshore junk. So, if you’re planning a trip, circle Wednesday the 13th. It’s the only real window of quality in the whole two weeks.
Stay patient, and keep an eye on the charts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | W 9 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 10 | W 10 | NNW 8 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 27 | 57 | 87 | 110 | 114 | 116 | 66 | 89 | 102 | 150 | 149 | 117 | 113 | 86 | 58 | 38 | 84 | 71 | 47 | 64 | 51 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:27PM3.27m | 6:45AM2.98m | 6:59PM3.26m | 7:19AM2.98m | 7:32PM3.21m | 7:54AM2.93m | 8:08PM3.11m | 8:32AM2.86m | 8:49PM2.97m | 9:17AM2.76m | 9:38PM2.79m | 10:13AM2.65m | 10:43PM2.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:11PM0.35m | 00:39AM0.29m | 12:43PM0.34m | 1:11AM0.29m | 1:17PM0.37m | 1:45AM0.33m | 1:53PM0.45m | 2:21AM0.41m | 2:33PM0.56m | 3:03AM0.54m | 3:21PM0.70m | 3:54AM0.70m | 4:22PM0.84m | 5:00AM0.84m | |||||||
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 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NNE 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 27 | 57 | 80 | 73 | 55 | 41 | 41 | 89 | 102 | 150 | 149 | 117 | 113 | 86 | 58 | 35 | 84 | 56 | 35 | 64 | 51 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | W 10 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | WNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 8 | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 14 | 18 | 32 | 37 | 23 | 18 | 66 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 32 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 38 | 23 | 71 | 47 | 47 | 45 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | — | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NW 10 | NW 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | — | NE 4 |
| kJ | 11 | 20 | 16 | — | 7 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 33 | 35 | 10 | 32 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 24 | 87 | 110 | 114 | 116 | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 154 | 1359 | 39 | 26 | 39 | 26 | 24 | 808 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 875 | 26 | 39 | 644 | 39 |
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