Surf Forecasts:
Trapdoors surf forecast from 24 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, SE swell with 349 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period with SSE 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 Thursday (Jun 25) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 28) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 25th Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 26th Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 25th Jun) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Trapdoors over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wed 1 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 322 | 329 | 326 | 269 | 269 | 250 | 239 | 299 | 306 | 279 | 281 | 321 | 256 | 192 | 162 | 129 | 114 | 96 | 81 | 68 | 47 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:16AM0.97m | 5:13PM1.36m | 5:13AM0.94m | 5:56PM1.42m | 6:05AM0.93m | 6:37PM1.48m | 6:51AM0.94m | 7:16PM1.53m | 7:33AM0.96m | 7:55PM1.56m | 8:13AM0.97m | 8:32PM1.58m | 8:51AM0.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:53PM0.48m | 10:20AM0.27m | 11:51PM0.43m | 11:04AM0.28m | 00:39AM0.36m | 11:47AM0.27m | 1:21AM0.31m | 12:29PM0.25m | 2:01AM0.26m | 1:10PM0.23m | 2:38AM0.22m | 1:49PM0.21m | 3:15AM0.20m | 2:27PM0.21m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:57 |
mm | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 15 | S 15 | ENE 8 | SE 8 | S 16 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 19 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 34 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 269 | 5 | 239 | 299 | 7 | 279 | 281 | 321 | 256 | 192 | 162 | 129 | 114 | 96 | 81 | 68 | 47 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | S 15 | S 12 | S 17 | S 16 | S 9 | SE 13 | S 19 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | SSE 16 | S 14 | S 13 | E 10 | S 18 | S 16 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 5 | — | 4 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 7 | 27 | 35 | 71 | 25 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 33 | 30 | 18 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | S 19 | S 19 | S 18 | SSE 18 | NE 5 | — | S 10 | S 19 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | NE 6 | S 9 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 30 | 7 | — | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | — | WSW 3 | SE 8 | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 |
| kJ | 322 | 329 | 326 | 269 | — | 250 | — | 1 | 306 | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 247 |
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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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