Trapdoors surf break

Trapdoors surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 29 Jan 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
24.0° C
(Which is 1.2°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 Thursday (Jan 29) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 02) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 01) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 29th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 29th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 2nd Feb)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon morning, light winds from the E by Tue night).

Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
0
2
2
2
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.3
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.9
ENE
1.3
E
2.1
SSE
3
SE
1.7
SSE
1.5
ESE
1
SSE
1.4
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.3
E
1.1
E
Period(s) (?)77777888121110106898107777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)134148163113117172181230702606763312320994485240209188151163120
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
15
SE
5
S
10
SSE
10
E
10
N
10
NE
20
NE
15
NNW
15
NNE
30
NNE
15
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSE
20
SSE
15
ESE
15
E
10
ENE
10
ENE
15
NE
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:12PM
0.95
6:49AM
1.64
7:17PM
1.00
7:44AM
1.74
8:11PM
1.06
8:33AM
1.81
8:59PM
1.12
9:17AM
1.82
9:43PM
1.18
9:59AM
1.79
10:25PM
1.22
10:38AM
1.69
11:07PM
1.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:42PM
0.28
11:57PM
0.20
1:42PM
0.17
12:57AM
0.14
2:32PM
0.08
1:51AM
0.08
3:17PM
0.02
2:40AM
0.04
3:57PM
-0.01
3:26AM
0.03
4:34PM
-0.01
4:10AM
0.07
5:09PM
0.02
4:54AM
0.14
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Sunrise6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:16--6:16--
Sunset-7:47--7:46--7:46--7:45--7:45--7:45--7:44-
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-----------13264532--
Temp. °C232423242523252623272927202121212222242424
Feels °C (?)232324242524262523262727171919212323262526
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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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