Trapdoors surf break

Trapdoors surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 25 Mar 2026 AEDT
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Trapdoors surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Trapdoors sea temperature is
25.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Wednesday (Mar 25) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Trapdoors in the next 16 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 28) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Mar 27) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 25th Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 28th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 28th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
4
0
2
1
2
3
8
3
4
4
3
3
3
1
2
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
E
2.2
E
2.3
E
2.1
E
1.9
ESE
1.6
E
1.1
E
0.9
E
1.7
S
4
S
3
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.1
SSE
2
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.2
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.4
SSE
Period(s) (?)10121212111110109141413121211111099816
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)687128814721187911577262161476620033072386134510876614803712361358080
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
15
SE
5
NW
5
NE
20
NE
15
SSW
20
W
25
SW
15
WSW
15
SSW
15
SE
10
SW
10
S
15
SE
10
SW
10
SSE
15
SSE
10
SW
15
S
15
ESE
0
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrossglassoncross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:04PM
0.90
2:47AM
1.44
3:35PM
0.86
4:07AM
1.43
5:02PM
0.90
5:19AM
1.46
6:09PM
1.00
6:18AM
1.49
7:00PM
1.12
7:07AM
1.51
7:42PM
1.24
7:49AM
1.51
8:20PM
1.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:27AM
0.32
7:42PM
0.33
9:57AM
0.34
9:04PM
0.39
11:18AM
0.29
10:33PM
0.38
12:18PM
0.22
11:47PM
0.32
1:04PM
0.15
12:45AM
0.25
1:41PM
0.09
1:35AM
0.19
2:14PM
0.06
2:19AM
0.15
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Sunrise6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--
Sunset-6:52--6:52--6:51--6:49--6:47--6:46--6:45-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--------------22----1
Temp. °C242422252725242419192119212221222221212321
Feels °C (?)232323262625201612151817192021212020192222
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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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