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Trafalgar ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.5
Consistency of surf: 3.5
Difficulty level: 3.0
Wind and kite surfing: 4.0
Crowds: 3.0

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Trafalgar Surf Forecast / South Africa

6 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 01 am Thursday 16 Feb 2012

Trafalgar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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Wave Energy Map See all maps
Largest waves (m) & direction (?) 1.7
SSW 		1.6
SSW 		1.5
SSW 		1.4
SSW 		1.4
SSW 		1.2
SSW 		1.3
SSW 		2.1
S 		1.7
SSW 		1.6
SSW 		1.4
SSW 		1.1
S 		0.4
SSW 		0.4
SW 		0.4
SSW 		0.6
SSW 		1.4
E 		1.6
E
Period (s) (?) 14 13 13 12 13 13 12 14 12 12 12 11 14 14 13 13 9 10
Surfscale
Wave
Graph
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Max-energy 1090 905 688 594 673 426 510 1590 920 669 541 284 78 47 69 109 325 490
Wind
(km/h) 		10 E 15 E 0 NNW 20 SSW 25 SSW 20 SSW 5 SE 15 E 20 ENE 25 ENE 30 NE 25 NNE 30 NE 30 NE 10 N 20 S 15 SSE 10 N
Wind State (?) on on glass cross-
off		 cross-
off		 cross-
off		 cross-
on		 on cross-
on		 cross-
on		 cross-
on		 cross-
on		 cross-
on		 cross-
on		 cross cross cross cross
Key to wind character - offshore winds at Trafalgar blow from the W
onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy
High Tide
/ height (m) 		10:51AM
1.40
12:10AM
1.35 		12:56PM
1.48
1:40AM
1.51 		2:00PM
1.63
2:29AM
1.69
2:43PM
1.78 		3:06AM
1.84
3:18PM
1.89 		3:38AM
1.96
3:49PM
1.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:42PM
0.88
6:29AM
0.86 		7:24PM
0.74
7:48AM
0.71
8:16PM
0.57 		8:35AM
0.55
8:55PM
0.42 		9:12AM
0.41
9:27PM
0.30 		9:44AM
0.31
9:57PM
0.22
 

Note: the tide data above is for Durban, South Africa which is 104 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Trafalgar. New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph.
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Today's Trafalgar sea temperature is 26.1 °C (Statistics for 16 Feb 1981-2005 - mean: 25.7 max: 27.0 min: 24.5 °C)
Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night Warm air temperatures (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night) Wind will be generally light Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night Warm air temperatures (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night) Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, calm by Mon night)
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  clear clear part cloud part cloud part cloud rain showers part cloud rain showers rain showers part cloud part cloud part cloud part cloud clear rain showers part cloud part cloud part cloud
Summary clear clear some clouds some clouds some clouds rain shwrs some clouds rain shwrs rain shwrs some clouds some clouds some clouds some clouds clear rain shwrs some clouds some clouds some clouds
Rain (mm) - - - - - 3 - 2 4 - - - - - 3 - - -
High °C 25 26 24 26 25 23 23 23 22 24 24 23 26 27 25 25 25 24
Low °C 23 25 24 25 24 23 23 23 22 23 24 22 24 27 24 24 24 23
Chill °C (?) 25 26 24 26 25 23 23 23 22 24 24 23 26 27 25 25 25 24
Sunrise 5:37 - - 5:37 - - 5:39 - - 5:39 - - 5:39 - - 5:41 - -
Sunset - 18:45 - - 18:45 - - 18:44 - - 18:43 - - 18:42 - - 18:40 -
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Information about the Trafalgar Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Trafalgar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 6 days. A general guide to surfing at Trafalgar can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Trafalgar 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 (Trafalgar) 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 Trafalgar 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.

Trafalgar is 10 km (6 miles) from Port Shepstone. If you plan a holiday in Hibiscus Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Port Shepstone. Port Shepstone has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.