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 7 pm Tuesday 16 Sep 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 21.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Thursday (Sep 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Trafalgar in the next 12 days are 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 5AM. 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 9s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 2AM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	5AM (Thu 18th Sep)	6ft (1.9m) 13s
Best Surf	5AM (Thu 18th Sep)	6ft (1.9m) 13s
Most Powerful	5AM (Wed 17th Sep)	15ft (4.5m) 13s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue night, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue night, light winds from the N by Wed night).										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.
		Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tue 23
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	3	3	3	2	2	2	4	4	1	0	0	0	1	0	2	3	0	1	0	0	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	S	S	SSW
Period(s) (?)	13	12	12	13	13	13	14	14	13	12	13	13	12	6	12	11	11	12	10	8	10
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	4179	1494	1048	1154	1359	1359	1261	1541	1041	594	633	546	350	308	274	307	198	104	346	558	2556
Wind (km/h)	SW	S	SE	N	S	S	SSW	E	ENE	NE	ENE	ENE	NNE	SSW	SSW	NNW	E	SSW	SW	SSW	S
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	cross- off	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross
High Tide / height (m)	12:58AM 1.15	1:37PM 1.26		1:53AM 1.31		2:17PM 1.44	2:29AM 1.45		2:49PM 1.60	2:59AM 1.56		3:17PM 1.71	3:26AM 1.64		3:42PM 1.79	3:52AM 1.69		4:07PM 1.82	4:17AM 1.70		4:30PM 1.81
Low Tide / height (m)		7:20AM 0.56	7:50PM 0.51		8:03AM 0.39		8:28PM 0.36	8:35AM 0.25		8:57PM 0.23	9:03AM 0.14		9:24PM 0.14	9:29AM 0.06		9:49PM 0.08	9:53AM 0.02		10:14PM 0.05	10:17AM 0.02

		Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tue 23
Sunrise	-	5:54	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:48	-	-	5:48	-	-	5:47	-
Sunset	-	-	5:51	-	-	5:51	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:53

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	5	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	19	18	18	18	19	19	19	19	19	20	21	23	22	24	21	20	22	23	22	19	20
Feels °C (?)	13	13	13	17	16	15	17	18	17	17	20	23	23	18	16	22	22	24	23	13	14

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Durban/KZN South

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Trafalgar (calm at Port Edward 74 km from Trafalgar). A 5.7m groundswell from the SSW is too big for here
1 hour 17 minutes ago Trafalgar

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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.