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Trafalgar surf break

Trafalgar surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 08 Feb 2026 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
26.6° 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 Sunday (Feb 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Trafalgar in the next 12 days are 1.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 10) 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 2.5m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 11) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 8th Feb)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 10th Feb)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 10th Feb)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 81mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Wed night, calm by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
2
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
S
0.4
S
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
1.1
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.7
SSW
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
1.1
E
1.1
E
0.9
E
1.5
ESE
1.1
SE
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)88101413131313111413121289886151514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)661820701414174173301261321281106916118611329886193242281
Wind
(km/h)
30
S
10
E
15
SW
20
ENE
15
NE
5
W
15
NNE
30
NE
20
NE
25
NE
30
NNE
10
WSW
35
SSW
25
SSE
10
S
5
SSW
5
ENE
20
NNE
45
SSW
40
SSW
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoncross-
off		oncross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrossglasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:14PM
1.28
7:39AM
1.30
7:43PM
1.14
8:15AM
1.15
8:28PM
0.99
9:55AM
1.02
12:44AM
0.94
1:17PM
1.08
2:06AM
1.09
2:11PM
1.23
2:40AM
1.25
2:44PM
1.38
3:09AM
1.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:20PM
0.45
1:21AM
0.44
1:52PM
0.58
1:52AM
0.59
2:41PM
0.71
2:47AM
0.74
5:37PM
0.79
6:32AM
0.79
7:54PM
0.66
8:00AM
0.65
8:30PM
0.50
8:37AM
0.50
8:58PM
0.34
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunrise5:30--5:31--5:31--5:33--5:33--5:35--5:35--
Sunset-6:52--6:51--6:51--6:50--6:49--6:47--6:46-
part cloud
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thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
light rain
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
Rain (mm)
--10--2--------615-15-12
Temp. °C272826262725282827272825262625232424252522
Feels °C (?)272930272727292728262620242427262724242020
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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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