Trapdoors Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.35° S 153.11° E

Issued: 9 pm 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Trapdoors sea temperature is
20.2° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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


Trapdoors surf forecast from 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, SE swell with 328 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with SE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Trapdoors this week:

The surf forecast for Trapdoors over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Trapdoors in the next 16 days are 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 28th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 28th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 28th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Sat
4
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SE
9
1.3
SE
9
1.3
SE
9
1.4
SE
9
1.2
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
10
1.1
E
8
1.1
E
7
1.1
ENE
7
0.8
NE
7
0.6
E
8
0.8
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
314
281
300
287
201
192
136
93
79
45
96
54
35
68
85
145
127
115
58
43
74
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
10
SW
15
S
10
WSW
10
SSW
5
ESE
0
NNE
5
NNW
15
NE
10
NNW
10
N
20
NNE
15
NNW
15
N
15
NNE
10
NNW
15
N
5
NW
10
W
10
SSW
20
SSE
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
6:51AM0.94m
7:16PM1.53m
7:33AM0.96m
7:55PM1.56m
8:13AM0.97m
8:32PM1.58m
8:51AM0.98m
9:08PM1.59m
9:30AM0.99m
9:44PM1.58m
10:09AM1.01m
10:19PM1.55m
10:51AM1.03m
Low Tide
1:21AM0.31m
12:29PM0.25m
2:01AM0.26m
1:10PM0.23m
2:38AM0.22m
1:49PM0.21m
3:15AM0.20m
2:27PM0.21m
3:52AM0.19m
3:05PM0.22m
4:27AM0.18m
3:43PM0.25m
5:02AM0.17m
4:24PM0.30m
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6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
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4:55
4:57
4:57
4:57
4:58
4:58
4:59
 mm
3
1
4
2
1
1
1
Temp °C
14
17
18
15
17
17
16
19
18
16
21
20
16
22
21
20
24
22
19
17
17
Feels °C
13
15
16
13
16
16
16
17
15
14
19
17
14
20
19
21
22
22
18
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SE
9
1.3
SE
9
1.3
SE
9
1.4
SE
9
1.2
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
10
1.1
E
8
1.1
E
7
0.3
E
12
0.8
NE
7
0.6
E
8
0.8
E
8
Energy kJ
314
281
300
287
201
192
136
93
79
44
96
54
35
68
85
145
127
26
52
43
74
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
14
0.5
ESE
11
0.2
SSE
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
10
0.5
E
9
0.1
S
15
0.3
E
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
NE
5
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.4
ESE
12
0.7
E
8
0.5
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
Energy kJ
36
73
26
4
4
2
8
29
21
45
4
19
34
8
2
2
2
49
58
19
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
18
0.2
SSE
18
0.1
N
8
0.1
SE
12
0.1
S
19
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
SSE
18
0.2
SSE
17
0.2
SSE
16
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
13
0.4
NE
4
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.3
E
12
0.3
E
11
0.3
S
7
Energy kJ
25
30
1
6
7
10
30
29
25
2
4
7
2
2
2
2
25
22
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.3
NNW
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.6
NNE
4
0.3
NNW
3
0.4
NNW
3
1.1
ENE
7
0.4
NW
3
0.3
SW
2
Energy kJ
1
4
1
3
12
1
3
115
2
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
34
0
0
5
5
5
197
8
18
18
5
5
2
0
0
106
Best forecast wave conditions in Port Macquarie
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
1
5
2
7
5
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
8
5
5
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
9
5
4
7
5
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Information about the Trapdoors Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Trapdoors provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Trapdoors can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Trapdoors 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 (Trapdoors) 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 Trapdoors 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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