Trafalgar Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.68° S 30.51° E

Trafalgar WaveFinder

Issued: 7 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Trafalgar sea temperature is
21.2° C
0.2° 

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


Trafalgar surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 17s period, S swell with 3,404 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Trafalgar in the next 16 days are 2.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 23rd Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 25th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 26th Aug)8ft (2.4m) 17s

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


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