Trafalgar Surf Forecast

/ Durban/KZN South (30 surf breaks) /

South Africa (273 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (30.68° S 30.51° E)

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Trafalgar surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 07 Nov 2025 SAST

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

Today's Trafalgar sea temperature is 22.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Trafalgar this week:

The surf forecast for Trafalgar over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 11) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Trafalgar in the next 12 days are 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 13) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 11) at 2AM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	8PM (Tue 11th Nov)	2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf	8PM (Thu 13th Nov)	4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Most Powerful	8AM (Thu 13th Nov)	5.5ft (1.7m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Trafalgar over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Sat morning, light winds from the N by Sat night).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon).
	Fri 07		Saturday 08			Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12			Thursday 13
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	1	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	E	E	ENE	S	S	SSW	ENE	ENE	S	S	SSW	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S
Period(s) (?)	8	6	6	9	14	14	6	6	16	14	13	11	11	11	7	10	14	13	12	12	9
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	57	127	165	15	14	36	108	148	482	508	173	59	85	191	399	674	478	692	540	470	194
Wind (km/h)	ENE	NNE	NE	NE	NNE	NE	NE	NE	NNE	NNE	NNE	ENE	ENE	SW	S	SSW	SSW	S	SE	NNE	NE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)	4:39PM 1.82	5:00AM 1.67		5:18PM 1.68		5:42AM 1.56	5:59PM 1.51		6:29AM 1.42	6:45PM 1.33		7:30AM 1.28	7:49PM 1.16		9:05AM 1.18		9:40PM 1.05	11:03AM 1.21		11:36PM 1.09	12:19PM 1.30
Low Tide / height (m)		10:51PM 0.02	11:04AM 0.10		11:29PM 0.13	11:47AM 0.25		12:11AM 0.28	12:35PM 0.43		1:01AM 0.43	1:40PM 0.60		2:10AM 0.56		3:30PM 0.71	3:59AM 0.63		5:39PM 0.67		5:40AM 0.58

	Fri 07		Saturday 08			Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12			Thursday 13
Sunrise	-	-	4:56	-	-	4:56	-	-	4:54	-	-	4:54	-	-	4:54	-	-	4:54	-	-	4:52
Sunset	6:24	-	-	6:25	-	-	6:27	-	-	6:28	-	-	6:28	-	-	6:29	-	-	6:30	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	3	6	5	3	-	-	-	-	-	2	2	-	-	-
Temp. °C	21	20	22	22	20	22	22	21	20	20	21	23	24	23	24	23	20	20	20	19	21
Feels °C (?)	19	17	17	17	16	19	19	19	16	18	18	23	25	26	20	18	15	18	18	19	17

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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 12 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 Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South 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.