
Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Traba surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, NW swell with 800 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with NNW 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 11AM. 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Traba over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Playa de Traba.
Honestly, for the next few days, it’s gonna be a grind. We’ve got a lot of cross-shore wind messing things up, and the swell is small and weak. Thursday and Friday are write-offs. There’s wave energy, but it’s all over the place and the wind won’t let it clean up. This is the kind of stretch where you’re better off doing something else.
Saturday looks a bit better on paper, with some longer period energy showing up in the afternoon, but the wave heights are just too small to get excited about. Not worth the paddle.
Now, Sunday morning, the 13th, is where things start to get interesting. We’ve got some proper sized swell coming in at about 6ft from the NW with a 12-second period, and the wind is finally cross-offshore. The energy is building and the clean conditions will make it feel way better than the numbers suggest. This is your first real window. It’ll be a bit shifty maybe, but there will be some fun ones to be had.
Monday the 14th, early, we get a little bit of glass. The swell drops to around 3ft but with a clean 11-second period and that offshore glass, it could be a fun, small-wave day if you’ve got a log. The water is about 66°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so nothing crazy there. It’s a short window though, as the wind goes a bit wonky in the afternoon.
The middle of next week turns a bit messy again. There’s a push of windswell with a short, choppy period that’s not going to do us any favors. The swell does start to pick up a little, but the quality just won’t be there. It’s a lot of effort for not much reward.
Hold on to your hats for Sunday the 20th. The morning is looking clean with a cross-offshore wind and a solid 8ft of NW swell with a 9-second period. The energy is up there, and it’s shaping up to be the standout. It’s a beach break, so the shorter period isn’t ideal, but the size and clean conditions should make up for it.
Then it gets real. Monday the 21st, we’ve got a big pulse of groundswell. We’re talking 10ft of NW swell with a 13-second period, and the energy is massive. This is a serious amount of water. The problem is, it’s going to be too big for this spot. It’s just going to be a washing machine. Unless you’re a proper expert and want a beating, this is a day to watch from the beach. The wind is also up, which is just going to add to the chaos. To be honest, with that much swell and strong cross-shore wind, this setup looks more interesting for the kite crew than for us paddle surfers.
Things back off a little around the 22nd and 23rd, with 7ft and 6ft swells from the NW, still with that nice 11-second period. But the winds are back to being cross and a bit lumpy. It’ll be out there, but you’ll be working for it.
That long-range forecast for the 24th and 25th has some serious potential with very long period groundswell (15 seconds!) and solid size. The energy readings are huge. The problem is the wind. It’s looking strong and cross to cross-on. If that wind sorts itself out, this could be incredible, but it’s a week and a half away, so a lot can change. I’m stoked on the promise, but I’m not booking the day off work for it just yet.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Thu night, fresh winds from the NE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | N 9 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NE 5 | WNW 10 | NNW 15 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 11 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
473 | 301 | 83 | 128 | 109 | 102 | 96 | 152 | 543 | 800 | 494 | 283 | 187 | 115 | 74 | 84 | 171 | 305 | 374 | 440 | 458 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:39PM3.53m | 5:04AM3.29m | 5:18PM3.61m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:22AM0.19m | 10:53PM-0.04m | 11:02AM0.05m | 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 | |||||||
8:08 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:11 | — | — | 8:11 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | |
— | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | N 9 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | W 9 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | W 5 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 11 |
473 | 301 | 83 | 128 | 109 | 68 | 96 | 83 | 543 | 800 | 494 | 283 | 187 | 115 | 74 | 16 | 171 | 305 | 246 | 190 | 439 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 7 | NW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | S 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | W 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | N 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | N 12 |
18 | 17 | 35 | 25 | 14 | 15 | 39 | 68 | 54 | 3 | 167 | 140 | 51 | 30 | 34 | 84 | 149 | 13 | 46 | 120 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | NW 10 | NW 8 | — | N 8 | NW 17 | NNW 15 | W 9 | — | S 12 | S 12 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NE 6 | NW 9 | N 13 | — | N 12 | N 12 | S 13 |
9 | 8 | 27 | 3 | — | 1 | 11 | 152 | 42 | — | 3 | 3 | 88 | 62 | 12 | 39 | 13 | — | 12 | 11 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 6 | NE 3 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | N 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
— | — | — | 4 | 4 | 102 | 59 | 143 | 159 | 101 | 114 | 135 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 261 | 374 | 440 | 458 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 32 | 68 | 0 | 26 | 154 | 26 | 26 | 39 | 39 | 26 | 39 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 154 | 68 | 39 | 265 | 39 |
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Information about the Playa de Traba Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Playa de Traba provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa de Traba can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa de Traba surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Playa de Traba) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa de Traba may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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