Surf Forecasts:
Trapdoors surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, NE swell with 416 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with ENE 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Trapdoors in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Trapdoors over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it.
Well, truth be told, it's a pretty bleak run of it for the next couple of weeks. The only spot that's even showing up on the radar is Trapdoors, a point/river break that likes the swell from the southeast. The water temperature is sitting right around 68°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The wave energy is weak for the most part, with a combined energy reading of just 74 (weak energy) to start, and it barely climbs above moderate for the whole period. We're looking at a lot of small, weak swell running between 1ft and 3ft, with periods mostly under 10 seconds, so it's pretty gutless. The best of the bunch is going to be Monday, August 24th. The morning session is where it's at: glassy conditions with the wind dropping to zero, a 3ft swell from the southeast, and the combined energy just creeping into moderate territory at 182. It's surfable, but it's ordinary. That afternoon, the wind swings onshore and kills it.
There's a long gap of nothing really worth mentioning after that. The next little flicker of hope comes in on Saturday, August 29th. The morning is glassy again with a 3ft swell from the south-southeast, and the afternoon stays clean with a light cross-off breeze. The energy is still moderate, around 186. Again, it's marginal, but it's the cleanest you'll see it.
After that, it's a wasteland. The wind gets nasty, the swell stays small, and the energy drops back into weak territory. The long period swell (15 seconds) that shows up on September 5th is a tease but it's only 1ft and the wind is onshore, so it's a no-go. For a spot that's fairly consistent, this is a rough patch. Honestly, with the small swell and strong cross-off winds later on, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ESE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 61 | 37 | 95 | 29 | 32 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 119 | 72 | 88 | 62 | 77 | 188 | 221 | 159 | 131 | 165 | 137 | 131 | 149 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:58PM1.23m | 3:12AM0.80m | 4:07PM1.26m | 4:31AM0.82m | 5:04PM1.33m | 5:29AM0.88m | 5:51PM1.41m | 6:14AM0.95m | 6:30PM1.49m | 6:52AM1.03m | 7:06PM1.56m | 7:28AM1.11m | 7:39PM1.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:01PM0.53m | 8:51AM0.44m | 11:11PM0.47m | 10:03AM0.42m | 00:00AM0.39m | 11:03AM0.36m | 00:37AM0.31m | 11:51AM0.29m | 1:11AM0.22m | 12:33PM0.22m | 1:41AM0.15m | 1:12PM0.16m | 2:11AM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ESE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | SE 6 | SSE 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 61 | 37 | 46 | 29 | 32 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 35 | 72 | 88 | 57 | 77 | 29 | 221 | 159 | 131 | 165 | 137 | 131 | 149 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | E 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 9 | S 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 15 | E 7 | SE 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 16 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 15 | S 15 | S 12 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 9 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 29 | 75 | 40 | 26 | 62 | 52 | 5 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 4 | 104 | 104 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | S 10 | SE 7 | E 9 | S 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | E 7 | E 5 | ESE 5 | — | S 15 | S 17 | S 16 | SSE 3 | S 15 | N 12 | NE 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 70 | 40 | 14 | 2 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 2 | NE 4 | NE 6 | — | — | — | S 3 | SE 4 | SE 6 | — | NE 2 | — | N 2 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 26 | 95 | — | — | — | 6 | 12 | 119 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 188 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 93 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 197 | 5 | 18 | 312 | 17 | 0 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 5 |
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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).
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