Trafalgar surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 02 Jul 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
22.3° 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 Thursday (Jul 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period. 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 07) 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 1.6m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 03) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 3rd Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 7th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 7th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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

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Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
S
0.3
SSE
0.2
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
1.7
E
1.5
SSW
1.4
E
1.3
E
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.9
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
1.8
SSW
2.4
S
2.2
S
2
S
1.8
S
1.8
S
1.6
S
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)1313131413969912121416713141316161615141416151415141315171418151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)73532658465152154945904592312902054746229772522005314224681936140025641010752560423285225129428679285622499404225
Wind
(km/h)
5
ENE
10
NNE
10
NW
10
NE
15
NE
40
SSW
5
NW
5
SSW
10
NW
0
NNE
15
NNE
10
NW
35
SSW
30
SW
30
SW
30
SSW
20
SSW
10
NW
25
NNE
25
NNE
10
NW
5
WSW
5
SSE
10
WNW
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNW
15
NE
20
NNE
10
W
10
SSE
30
S
20
SW
10
ENE
25
NE
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:05AM
1.22
8:49PM
1.31
8:59AM
1.13
9:48PM
1.25
10:13AM
1.07
11:01PM
1.21
11:43AM
1.07
12:16AM
1.23
12:59PM
1.12
1:19AM
1.28
1:55PM
1.20
2:09AM
1.36
2:39PM
1.30
2:50AM
1.44
3:18PM
1.39
3:27AM
1.52
3:54PM
1.48
4:02AM
1.58
4:28PM
1.56
4:36AM
1.62
5:02PM
1.62
5:09AM
1.63
5:37PM
1.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:14PM
0.46
3:04AM
0.61
3:06PM
0.55
4:12AM
0.65
4:14PM
0.62
5:32AM
0.64
5:36PM
0.64
6:46AM
0.59
6:52PM
0.60
7:43AM
0.50
7:49PM
0.52
8:28AM
0.41
8:35PM
0.44
9:06AM
0.32
9:15PM
0.35
9:42AM
0.23
9:52PM
0.29
10:15AM
0.16
10:28PM
0.24
10:48AM
0.11
11:04PM
0.21
11:21AM
0.08
11:40PM
0.21
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Sunrise6:56--6:56--6:56--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--
Sunset-5:07--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:08--5:08--5:09--5:09--5:10--5:10--5:12--5:12-
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Rain (mm)
------1-----------------------------
Temp. °C202019212220192018191916192019161716161918212119202119222321232219171717
Feels °C (?)18181719191918181618171412101281013101315181718151616181818201812151414

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Wed morning, strong winds from the SSW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

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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.

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