Trafalgar surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 05 Dec 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
24.3° 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 Friday (Dec 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Trafalgar in the next 12 days are 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Friday (Dec 12) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 5th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 5th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 10th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the NE by Thu morning).

Fri
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
S
1.2
S
1.4
S
1.1
S
0.6
S
0.8
SSE
0.6
S
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
1.2
ENE
0.4
SSW
0.2
E
1.7
SSW
1.2
SSE
0.9
SSW
1.6
SSE
0.9
SSW
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.7
S
Period(s) (?)1010106966121312610966151312111113
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2082843567258382457137858135625311240282324012391173
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSW
20
SW
30
SSW
15
S
10
SW
10
E
20
NE
10
N
15
E
10
NNE
15
SW
20
S
20
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
25
SE
25
ENE
40
NE
45
NE
30
NNE
30
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
oncross-
on
crossoncrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:51PM
1.79
4:16AM
1.68
4:33PM
1.74
5:00AM
1.66
5:15PM
1.65
5:44AM
1.60
5:57PM
1.53
6:31AM
1.52
6:41PM
1.40
7:22AM
1.42
7:29PM
1.27
8:21AM
1.33
8:30PM
1.15
9:33AM
1.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:05PM
0.02
10:19AM
0.08
10:46PM
0.05
11:04AM
0.15
11:27PM
0.11
11:49AM
0.25
12:09AM
0.20
12:37PM
0.38
12:53AM
0.30
1:30PM
0.51
1:42AM
0.42
2:34PM
0.61
2:42AM
0.52
Fri
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Sunrise--4:47--4:47--4:47--4:47--4:48--4:48--4:48
Sunset6:49--6:50--6:50--6:51--6:52--6:52--6:52--
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rain showers
light rain
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part cloud
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rain showers
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part cloud
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rain showers
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-112321---1-121-5121---
Temp. °C262322222120212124252325252122212124242328
Feels °C (?)272420182121212025262625252021201919191826
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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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