Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Traba surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, NW swell with 1,042 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. 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 1.9m 12s 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+) | 11PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Traba over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’ll break it down for Playa de Traba in feet, knots, and Fahrenheit, like a local would.
The start of the forecast is a right-off: cross-shore winds, chopped-up sea, and crummy waves. Don’t even bother taking the wax out of the wrapper until later in the week.
Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th are poor – the wind is side-shore or side-offshore with a bump, wave energy is weak to moderate (220 to 774). Swell direction is messy. Nada happening.
Monday the 14th morning is the first flicker of hope. Glassy from the SW, 2 ft NW swell with an 11-second period, and clean. The combined energy is moderate (287). It’s tiny but might be fun on a log.
Then we’re into a dead zone from Tuesday through the midweek. The wind goes onshore or cross-shore and picks up, the swell gets lumpy. A couple of bigger pulses on the 16th and 18th hit 6 to 6 ft from the NW with 12-second periods, but the wind is cross, so it’s messy. Energy gets strong (up to 1184), but conditions are junk.
There are a couple of ok windows. Monday the 22nd morning has a clean side-offshore wind with 4 ft NW swell (11 seconds, energy 373) – worth a look. Wednesday the 23rd morning is glassy with 4 ft NW swell (10 seconds, 380 energy) – clean but short period.
The absolute standout is Friday the 25th. Glassy all day, with a solid 8 to 8 ft NW swell, a long 13-second period, and very strong energy (1950-2752). That’s big wave territory – over 8 ft at the top end, so it's for experts only. At a beach break, that long period can make the waves run a bit straight, but with zero wind and that much power, you’ll find some serious barrels. That’s your best bet.
Saturday the 26th morning is glassy with 5 ft NW swell (11 seconds, energy 741) – much friendlier for a bigger crowd. Sunday the 27th morning is glassy again, 7 ft NW, 13-second period, strong energy (1499) – another one for the experienced crew.
The water temp is average for this time of year – a 3/2 spring suit ought to do it.
No buoys, no links. That’s the whole story. Go get Friday if you’re brave enough.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon night, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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 5 | WNW 10 | NE 6 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | N 6 | WNW 10 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 76 | 96 | 159 | 494 | 672 | 603 | 429 | 191 | 122 | 76 | 82 | 138 | 261 | 273 | 772 | 688 | 377 | 273 | 159 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:40AM3.35m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:30PM-0.09m | 11:40AM0.01m | 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 | ||||||
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 | — | 8:11 | — | — | 8:11 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — |
 | 8:53 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | W 9 | NW 13 | 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 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 72 | 96 | 83 | 494 | 672 | 603 | 429 | 191 | 122 | 76 | 82 | 138 | 186 | 240 | 772 | 688 | 377 | 273 | 159 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | S 12 | S 12 | NE 6 | NE 6 | W 9 | W 8 | NNW 9 | W 8 | N 13 | NW 14 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | — | NNW 12 |
| kJ | 16 | 39 | 73 | 100 | 3 | 3 | 88 | 37 | 56 | 50 | 52 | 31 | 14 | 65 | 11 | 10 | 2 | — | 60 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NW 12 | NW 15 | W 9 | — | — | S 12 | W 9 | NE 6 | NNE 5 | W 8 | N 13 | — | N 12 | — | — | S 12 | — | NNW 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | 112 | 15 | — | — | 3 | 59 | 18 | 2 | 33 | 4 | — | 12 | — | — | 3 | — | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | SW 2 | — | NE 4 | NNW 5 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 76 | 79 | 159 | 170 | 102 | 95 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 25 | 261 | 273 | 280 | 312 | 279 | 187 | 119 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 26 | 39 | 26 | 26 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 24 | 39 | 154 | 633 | 39 | 248 | 39 | 39 | 128 | 4 |
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