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Trafalgar surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 21 Oct 2025 SAST
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 Friday (Oct 24) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 26) 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 2.4m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 23) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 24th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 28th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 26th Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Trafalgar over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue night, strong winds from the SW by Thu night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the SSW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 5 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | ||
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 54 | 215 | 261 | 469 | 376 | 178 | 115 | 222 | 299 | 94 | 33 | 519 | 248 | 340 | 646 | 395 | 89 | 229 | 127 | 422 | 498 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 3:35PM 1.76 | 3:49AM 1.65 | 3:59PM 1.75 | 4:14AM 1.64 | 4:24PM 1.71 | 4:39AM 1.60 | 4:48PM 1.64 | 5:04AM 1.53 | 5:13PM 1.55 | 5:30AM 1.43 | 5:39PM 1.44 | 6:00AM 1.32 | 6:09PM 1.32 | 6:39AM 1.20 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:44PM 0.07 | 9:48AM 0.09 | 10:08PM 0.07 | 10:13AM 0.11 | 10:32PM 0.10 | 10:39AM 0.16 | 10:57PM 0.17 | 11:05AM 0.24 | 11:24PM 0.25 | 11:31AM 0.35 | 11:53PM 0.36 | 12:02PM 0.47 | 12:29AM 0.48 | 12:41PM 0.60 | |||||||||
Tue 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 5:11 | - | - | 5:11 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:05 | ||
| Sunset | 6:12 | - | - | 6:12 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:14 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 | ||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Durban/KZN South
Continuing clean conditions at Trafalgar (calm at Port Edward 74 km from Trafalgar). 1.2m 14s groundswell from the S with a 0.5m 7s swell from the ESE. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
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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.
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