Trafalgar Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, South Africa)

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Trafalgar Surf Guide

Trafalgar in Hibiscous Coast is a quite exposed beach and reef break that has quite consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the west. Surfable in an onshore breeze Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the south. Waves at the beach break both left and right and there is a right hand reef break as well.. It very rarely gets crowded here. Be warned that sharks have been sighted.

Trafalgar Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and reef	3	fairly consistent	25.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Trafalgar:

The best conditions reported for surf at Trafalgar occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

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16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Trafalgar (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Trafalgar with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 34% of the time in June while 39% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 27% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

34%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

39%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

27%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Trafalgar Location Map

Interactive Trafalgar surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Trafalgar is Margate Airport (MGH) in South Africa, 26 km (16 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Trafalgar is Durban International Airport (DUR), also in South Africa, 89 km (55 miles) away.

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Trafalgar Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 02:18 Local Time

m, °C	Mon	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	S	S	S	S
Period (s)	13	13	13	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	glass	glass	glass

What does Trafalgar look like?

Latest photos from Trafalgar. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Lukasz Machowski Credit: louis bouwer

Tides at Trafalgar

Current tide and informaton

For Lucien, 3 km from Trafalgar.

Next High Water: 05:11am | 1.54m

Next Low Water: 11:23am | 0.24m

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Trafalgar Sea Temperature

Very warm in and out of the water temperature at Trafalgar today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 25.0 °C and a wind chill of 23.0 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty, boardshorts or a summer suit.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 25.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite