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Trafalgar surf Forecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 29 Mar 2024 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 25.4°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 25.2 °C max: 26.4 °C min: 23.7 °C)
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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 25.4°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 25.2 °C max: 26.4 °C min: 23.7 °C)


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 Saturday (Mar 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Trafalgar in the next 12 days are 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 03) at 2AM. 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 7s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 31) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 30th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 3rd Apr)6ft (1.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 3rd Apr)6ft (1.9m) 13s

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

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
E
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
E
1.4
ENE
0.3
E
0.2
E
0.1
SE
0.2
SSE
1.7
E
1.7
E
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.9
SSW
1
SSW
1.3
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
1.7
S
1.7
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.1
S
0.6
S
0.8
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.3
SSW
0.2
S
Period(s) (?)91614131361212121288891312999999789910141313121110101014
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1661468250551222514614383355415417117030328819819416013012726631046631526014422527718115772481915
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
30
SSW
10
SE
15
NE
25
NE
30
NNE
45
NE
45
NE
35
NNE
20
NE
20
NE
5
N
30
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
20
S
10
WSW
15
SSE
10
SE
5
S
10
SE
5
SE
0
W
5
E
5
ENE
10
N
40
NE
45
NE
30
NNE
30
NE
30
NNE
20
SW
30
SSW
30
SSW
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:44PM
1.54
5:57AM
1.59
6:10PM
1.43
6:26AM
1.46
6:43PM
1.29
7:03AM
1.31
7:31PM
1.14
8:10AM
1.14
9:50PM
1.02
11:18AM
1.08
12:36AM
1.16
1:00PM
1.24
1:33AM
1.40
1:51PM
1.43
2:14AM
1.63
2:31PM
1.59
2:51AM
1.82
3:08PM
1.71
3:26AM
1.95
3:43PM
1.79
4:00AM
2.00
4:17PM
1.81
4:34AM
1.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:41AM
0.16
11:46PM
0.20
12:08PM
0.26
12:14AM
0.32
12:41PM
0.39
12:48AM
0.46
1:26PM
0.55
1:41AM
0.63
3:01PM
0.69
4:18AM
0.75
5:58PM
0.64
6:48AM
0.61
7:12PM
0.46
7:45AM
0.39
7:56PM
0.26
8:26AM
0.19
8:34PM
0.09
9:03AM
0.03
9:09PM
-0.04
9:38AM
-0.07
9:44PM
-0.11
10:12AM
-0.11
10:18PM
-0.11
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise6:07--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--
Sunset-5:57--5:55--5:54--5:52--5:52--5:51--5:50--5:49--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:44-
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Rain (mm)
1-82-------1--2-----21----2-----21-10
Temp. °C242422222323242423242524232322232322222322202120212220232323252624242323
Feels °C (?)222121222120191918232526202021202022222323202222222221171618222327211822

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Fri night, strong winds from the NE by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Mon night).

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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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