Trafalgar Surf Forecast

/ Durban/KZN South (31 surf breaks) /

South Africa (276 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 Friday 14 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 22.8° 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 Sunday (Nov 16) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. 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 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 15) at 2AM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	5PM (Sun 16th Nov)	5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf	5PM (Sun 16th Nov)	5ft (1.5m) 9s
Most Powerful	5PM (Fri 21st Nov)	4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat morning, calm by Mon morning).										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu morning).
		Saturday 15			Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Fri 21
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	1	0	1	1	1	2	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSE	SE	S	SE	S	S	SSE	S	S	S	S	ENE	E	S	E	S	ENE	ENE	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period(s) (?)	10	12	8	10	8	9	10	9	9	9	9	6	6	8	5	9	5	5	18	17	16
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	264	522	488	200	334	388	235	173	130	103	78	118	66	51	75	39	40	48	67	632	860
Wind (km/h)	N	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	WSW	NE	NE	NNE	NE	NNE	NW	E	NE	N	ENE	NE	N	SSE	ENE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	on	cross- on	cross	on	cross- on	glass	cross- on	on
High Tide / height (m)	12:43AM 1.18	1:06PM 1.41		1:27AM 1.29	1:42PM 1.50		2:02AM 1.38		2:13PM 1.57	2:32AM 1.46		2:41PM 1.61	3:01AM 1.51		3:10PM 1.64	3:29AM 1.55		3:38PM 1.64	3:57AM 1.55		4:06PM 1.63
Low Tide / height (m)		6:41AM 0.50	7:27PM 0.44		7:23AM 0.41	7:59PM 0.34		7:57AM 0.34		8:27PM 0.26	8:28AM 0.28		8:54PM 0.19	8:58AM 0.23		9:21PM 0.15	9:27AM 0.20		9:48PM 0.14	9:56AM 0.21

		Saturday 15			Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Fri 21
Sunrise	-	4:52	-	-	4:52	-	-	4:50	-	-	4:50	-	-	4:50	-	-	4:50	-	-	4:50	-
Sunset	-	-	6:31	-	-	6:32	-	-	6:34	-	-	6:34	-	-	6:35	-	-	6:36	-	-	6:37

Rain (mm)	-	1	3	13	6	4	1	-	-	-	-	2	2	2	2	1	-	-	2	-	-
Temp. °C	19	23	21	19	17	18	18	18	19	19	21	21	19	20	21	21	22	23	22	23	23
Feels °C (?)	13	17	17	17	14	16	17	17	16	17	16	16	17	20	18	19	22	23	23	24	24

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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.