Laxe – Traba

Laxe · Galicia Norte · Spain

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Traba is a wild beach in Laxe, almost 3 km long, in front of the lagoon and dunes of the protected Traba natural area. Its many peaks give long lefts and rights over sand. They work with little swell, and the wide beach leaves room for everyone. Once rarely visited, it now draws many visitors and campers but stays fairly peaceful.

Level
Beginners
Break
Beach break, sand
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Some company
Season
autumn, winter, spring, summer
Boards
Anything from a soft-top to a shortboard.

When it works

✓ A north to north-west swell around mid tide, with a south to south-east wind.

When it doesn't

✕ Onshore wind, which blows it out for much of the winter, and large stormy seas.

Watch out for

  • rips

Best months

January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

Local tips

A good choice on small days when other spots are flat. Walk away from the access point to find an empty peak.

Getting there

There is parking near the beach, inside the natural area.

Travel notes

How often it works
Usually has waves and works all year. It needs only a small swell, but northerly onshore wind blows it out much of the winter.
Crowd and vibe
More visitors and campers come than in the past, and it can get busy when it's good. The beach is so long that you can easily find a quiet peak.
Camping and vans
No campsite near the beach. The nearest are Camping Costa da Morte at Lamas (Zas) and Camping Praia de Leis in Muxía, each about 13 km away. Vimianzo has an área de autocaravanas about 9 km inland. Nearest campsite about 13 km away.
Facilities
There is only parking; there are no showers, bars or lifeguards on the beach.
Water quality
Not on the 2026 Blue Flag list, and we found no official bathing-water rating for this beach.

Ideal conditions

Swell
WNW–NNW best, W–N works
Size
0.8–2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.4 m, holds to 3 m
Period
8 s minimum, best from 11 s
Wind
Offshore E–S; handles onshore up to 10 km/h
Tide
mid, high best
Faces
NW (317°)

Live cam

No cam at this spot yet: the forecast and the guide are on the map.

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