Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Trafalgar today (03 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Jul, local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Jul, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Jul, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Trafalgar at 9AM is: 5.0m 13s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 2.5m 13s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 0.4m 13s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 01:00am July 03). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 8.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (03 Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (03 Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) | 13s |
| Evening (03 Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Trafalgar. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4055 | 4536 | 8070 | 6790 | 1995 | 943 | 2515 | 3150 | 3287 | 2999 | 2329 | 1927 | 1499 | 1227 | 1106 | 976 | 889 | 874 | 807 | 743 | 549 | 471 | 396 | 303 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:28AM1.55m | 5:57PM1.55m | 6:00AM1.52m | 6:30PM1.54m | 6:34AM1.46m | 7:07PM1.52m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:24PM0.29m | 11:40AM0.17m | 11:58PM0.31m | 12:12PM0.19m | 00:34AM0.35m | 12:46PM0.23m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:08 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | E 13 | S 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 1845 | 1997 | 2433 | 2433 | 82 | 894 | 2515 | 3150 | 3287 | 2999 | 2329 | 1927 | 1499 | 1227 | 1106 | 976 | 889 | 874 | 807 | 743 | 549 | 471 | 396 | 303 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 10 | E 13 | E 13 | NNE 7 | SSE 13 | SSW 11 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 24 | 18 | 56 | 84 | 5 | 943 | 167 | 72 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 66 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 60 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | SW 11 | SW 20 | SW 20 | S 20 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | SW 16 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | E 11 |
| kJ | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 80 | 80 | 71 | 69 | 69 | 98 | 58 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 37 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 4055 | 4536 | 8070 | 6790 | 1995 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 17 | 18 | 45 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 226 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 103 | 103 | 68 | 7 |
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