Surf Forecasts:
Trafalgar surf forecast from 13 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 20 Nov, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 27 Nov, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,212 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 14 Nov, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Trafalgar this week:
The surf forecast for Trafalgar over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Trafalgar in the next 16 days are 1.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 21) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 14th Nov) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 20th Nov) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 27th Nov) | 6ft (1.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Trafalgar over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri night, calm by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Mon night, calm by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | Thursday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | S 6 | E 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | E 8 | E 8 | S 10 | E 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 148 | 115 | 194 | 69 | 145 | 543 | 299 | 222 | 420 | 262 | 234 | 153 | 343 | 293 | 215 | 103 | 147 | 90 | 270 | 843 | 1082 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:27PM1.46m | 5:52AM1.38m | 5:58PM1.36m | 6:30AM1.28m | 6:35PM1.25m | 7:21AM1.20m | 7:27PM1.15m | 8:41AM1.14m | 8:57PM1.07m | 10:26AM1.17m | 10:53PM1.08m | 11:43AM1.28m | 00:10AM1.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:20AM0.33m | 11:40PM0.31m | 11:53AM0.44m | 00:15AM0.40m | 12:32PM0.55m | 00:58AM0.50m | 1:26PM0.66m | 1:58AM0.58m | 2:55PM0.73m | 3:28AM0.63m | 4:50PM0.69m | 5:01AM0.59m | 6:07PM0.57m | ||||||||
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 | 4:54 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — |
 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:35 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | S 6 | S 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | S 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 148 | 115 | 71 | 62 | 103 | 543 | 299 | 222 | 420 | 262 | 193 | 153 | 69 | 65 | 215 | 103 | 147 | 90 | 270 | 843 | 1082 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | S 12 | SW 11 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 13 | S 18 | ENE 8 | SSW 15 | S 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 9 | 3 | 20 | 69 | 50 | 47 | — | — | 73 | 104 | 16 | 6 | 33 | 86 | 45 | 94 | 82 | 66 | 50 | 20 | 45 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | — | — | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | — | — | — | SW 14 | SSW 13 | — | — | SSW 16 | ENE 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 20 | 145 | — | — | — | 51 | 17 | — | — | 51 | 10 | 89 | 74 | 42 | 88 | 55 | 47 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 8 | — | S 10 | SSW 6 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | — | ENE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 13 | 194 | — | — | 13 | 143 | 200 | 518 | — | 234 | 240 | 343 | 293 | 91 | — | 3 | 23 | 67 | 62 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 75 | 103 | 769 | 114 | 0 | 1747 | 75 | 459 | 103 | 75 | 103 | 257 | 114 | 301 | 2686 | 0 | 103 | 1164 | 103 | 103 | 103 |
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The above surf forecast table for Trafalgar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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