Trapdoors surf break

Trapdoors surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 19 Nov 2025 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
20.2° C
(Which is 2.1°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Trapdoors this week:

The surf forecast for Trapdoors over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Trapdoors in the next 12 days are 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 27) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 21st Nov)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 2PM (Wed 26th Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 27th Nov)5ft (1.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wed
26
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
NE
0.9
ENE
1.4
NE
0.6
E
1
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
1.1
E
1.3
NE
1.3
ENE
0.9
ENE
1
E
1.6
ESE
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
Period(s) (?)6106121211111111101067109888101212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)12914811099271298348282277208239112149154159298367305384446438
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
15
NNE
30
NNE
15
SW
15
SSW
15
S
10
SW
10
SSE
5
ESE
10
N
15
N
20
NNE
10
NW
10
SSE
10
ESE
5
NW
10
E
20
NE
10
NNE
10
WNW
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
ononoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:23PM
1.08
8:46AM
1.56
9:00PM
1.05
9:20AM
1.57
9:37PM
1.01
9:55AM
1.56
10:14PM
0.98
10:32AM
1.54
10:53PM
0.94
11:12AM
1.50
11:37PM
0.91
11:54AM
1.46
12:28AM
0.88
12:40PM
1.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:10AM
0.17
3:20PM
0.20
2:42AM
0.19
3:58PM
0.20
3:16AM
0.21
4:37PM
0.22
3:51AM
0.24
5:18PM
0.25
4:27AM
0.28
6:02PM
0.27
5:06AM
0.32
6:50PM
0.29
5:52AM
0.38
7:41PM
0.29
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wed
26
Sunrise-5:41--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39-
Sunset--7:23--7:24--7:25--7:27--7:28--7:29--7:29
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
---9223--1222-5-----1
Temp. °C212626222021212222212125222223212426232625
Feels °C (?)192523212021222322232224232324232527242728
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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 12 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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