Surf Forecasts:
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 Type | Time (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 ForecastLight 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 SummaryLight 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 18 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 13 | S 14 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 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) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 |
 | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | 5:15 |
mm | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | S 11 | ENE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 13 | S 14 | S 12 |
| kJ | 383 | 194 | 284 | 116 | 251 | 599 | 685 | 593 | 557 | 643 | 514 | 459 | 459 | 331 | 277 | 233 | 584 | 403 | 555 | 1078 | 650 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 13 | SE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 10 | S 9 | SSE 11 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | E 10 | E 10 | S 15 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 23 | 130 | 154 | 14 | 210 | 49 | 30 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 26 | 75 | 31 | 48 | 192 | 113 | 559 | 136 | 151 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 15 | S 14 | — | S 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SSE 8 | S 11 | SSW 9 | S 13 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSW 12 | S 15 | S 15 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 3 | 38 | 33 | — | 80 | 42 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 161 | 205 | 85 | 62 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | — | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | NNE 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | — | NE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 12 | — | 475 | 367 | 335 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | 11 | 39 | 85 | — | 10 | 88 | 284 | 194 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 52 | 5 | 103 | 103 | 68 | 103 | 75 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 75 | 0 | 313 | 585 | 133 | 0 | 75 | 212 | 114 |
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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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