Surf Forecasts:
Trafalgar surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, ESE swell with 1,638 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 19 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Trafalgar this week:
The surf forecast for Trafalgar over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Trafalgar in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Trafalgar over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 108mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu morning). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SW 16 | S 7 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | SSW 17 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | E 9 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 11 | 474 | 346 | 492 | 1037 | 1192 | 1399 | 1182 | 1062 | 959 | 796 | 623 | 111 | 526 | 258 | 185 | 201 | 243 | 94 | 140 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 6:12PM1.48m | 6:22AM1.34m | 6:36PM1.32m | 6:47AM1.19m | 7:02PM1.16m | 7:20AM1.03m | 7:50PM1.01m | 12:04PM0.94m | 00:37AM1.02m | 1:26PM1.10m | 1:29AM1.17m | 1:55PM1.28m | 2:00AM1.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:01PM0.27m | 00:21AM0.36m | 12:26PM0.42m | 00:48AM0.51m | 12:53PM0.58m | 1:23AM0.66m | 1:31PM0.75m | 3:18AM0.80m | 6:14PM0.83m | 7:05AM0.69m | 7:29PM0.67m | 7:40AM0.53m | 7:59PM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | — | 8 | 28 | 12 | 18 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 7 | E 10 | ESE 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 9 | SSW 17 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | S 8 | S 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 610 | 562 | 408 | 305 | 492 | 1037 | 28 | 24 | 1182 | 1062 | 959 | 796 | 8 | 111 | 526 | 258 | 185 | 150 | 169 | 72 | 140 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | E 10 | S 8 | SSW 13 | — | — | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | S 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | ENE 8 | S 19 | E 8 | E 9 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 11 | 9 | 346 | 136 | 67 | — | — | 50 | 42 | 21 | 17 | 36 | 9 | 80 | 34 | 7 | 29 | 112 | 94 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | — | SW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | — | — | SSW 15 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | E 8 | S 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | ENE 10 | S 7 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 45 | 20 | 48 | 351 | — | — | 22 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 357 | 45 | 5 | 61 | 51 | 54 | 24 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 6 | S 7 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | E 9 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | — | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | 209 | 474 | 178 | 264 | 1001 | 1192 | 1399 | — | — | — | — | 623 | 713 | 344 | 18 | 82 | 201 | 243 | — | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 103 | 313 | 452 | 95 | 259 | 259 | 313 | 884 | 52 | 0 | 103 | 76 | 353 | 353 | 103 | 0 | 52 | 0 | 226 | 52 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Trafalgar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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