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Trapdoors surf break

Trapdoors surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Monday 20 Oct 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
19.8° C
 (Which is 1.3°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 Tuesday (Oct 21) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Trapdoors in the next 12 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 22) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 22) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Tue 21st Oct)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 23rd Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 22nd Oct)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NNE by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
1
0
2
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
E
1.4
NE
1.1
NE
1.2
NE
1.2
NE
1.3
ENE
1.2
NE
2.1
NE
1.5
ENE
1
ENE
2
SSE
0.9
ENE
1.1
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.6
SSE
1
NNE
0.8
ENE
1.5
NE
0.9
NE
Period(s) (?)857667878871010910995868
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4911510310510515020146528012241716321411314088645380170107
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNE
30
NNE
15
N
15
SSE
5
SSE
20
N
25
NNE
35
NNE
10
NNW
30
SSE
25
SSE
5
WSW
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
NNW
20
NE
20
NE
10
NNW
10
N
10
NW
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoncross-
on		crossononcross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
8:09AM
1.41
8:14PM
1.30
8:40AM
1.48
8:47PM
1.24
9:11AM
1.52
9:21PM
1.18
9:42AM
1.53
9:55PM
1.11
10:15AM
1.51
10:29PM
1.04
10:51AM
1.47
11:06PM
0.96
11:30AM
1.41
11:48PM
0.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:17PM
0.21
2:19AM
0.11
2:55PM
0.18
2:46AM
0.12
3:32PM
0.18
3:14AM
0.15
4:09PM
0.20
3:43AM
0.19
4:48PM
0.23
4:14AM
0.24
5:29PM
0.29
4:47AM
0.30
6:16PM
0.35
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Sunrise6:03--6:03--6:01--6:01--6:00--5:58--5:58--
Sunset-7:00--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:02--7:02--7:04-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C262721232320282925242119212219232321303331
Feels °C (?)242419232422252524251616192020222121293328
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Port Macquarie

  1. weather stationWind Update Wind reports 4 km away suggest it is still onshore at Trapdoors (strong winds from the NNE at Coffs Harbour Airport). 1.1m 4s local chop from the ENE with a 0.6m 8s swell from the E and a 0.3m 11s groundswell from the SSE. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    1 hour 29 minutes ago Trapdoors
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1 h 29 min ago

41 km/h
NNE
Onshore
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Port Macquarie? If you are looking for accommodation near Trapdoors, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Port Macquarie, consider staying in Coffs Harbour which is 11 km (7 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in South Grafton which is 60 km (37 miles) away

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