Trafalgar Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.68° S 30.51° E

Trafalgar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 12 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Trafalgar sea temperature is
22.2° C
0.7° 

Trafalgar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Trafalgar surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period, S swell with 1,396 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with SE 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. 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 1.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 12th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 13th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 18th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Trafalgar over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Sun
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
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1
0
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2
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2
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
12
1.4
SE
7
2.1
E
7
1.8
E
8
1.2
SE
9
1.9
ESE
9
2
E
9
1.8
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.4
S
12
1.3
S
11
1.3
S
13
1.7
S
14
1.5
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
383
194
475
367
210
599
685
593
557
643
514
459
459
331
277
233
584
403
559
1078
650
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
10
N
25
NE
30
NE
20
NNE
10
NE
15
NNE
10
NW
5
ENE
10
SSW
10
W
10
NE
20
NE
10
NW
35
SSW
40
SSW
25
SSW
5
E
15
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
2:21PM1.40m
2:42AM1.58m
3:13PM1.54m
3:31AM1.66m
3:59PM1.66m
4:14AM1.70m
4:42PM1.74m
4:55AM1.70m
5:23PM1.77m
5:33AM1.66m
6:02PM1.74m
6:10AM1.59m
6:40PM1.68m
6:46AM1.48m
Low Tide
8:22PM0.30m
9:00AM0.19m
9:16PM0.20m
9:44AM0.09m
10:04PM0.13m
10:26AM0.03m
10:48PM0.10m
11:04AM0.00m
11:29PM0.13m
11:41AM0.02m
00:08AM0.19m
12:17PM0.09m
00:47AM0.28m
12:52PM0.19m
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6:54
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5:12
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 mm
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Temp °C
19
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Feels °C
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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 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).

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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