Surf Forecasts:
Trapdoors surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, S swell with 752 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s 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 (Aug 27) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s 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 16 days are 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Trapdoors over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming up at Trapdoors, a point/river setup that’s exposed to the swell with a solid SE direction preference. The water’s sitting at about 68°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The next couple of days are a bit of a mixed bag. Thursday the 27th has some chest-high (4ft) SSE swell, but the period is short at 7 seconds, and the wind is a cross-off, so it’s rideable but not super clean. The energy is moderate (214 to 293). Friday the 28th is where things start to look up. Friday morning is glassy with light ESE winds, waist-to-chest high (4ft) SSE swell, and the period bumps up to 9 seconds. The energy climbs to 389, making for some fun, clean waves. Friday afternoon gets a bit messier with a cross-on wind, but the swell period gets longer (11 seconds) and the energy jumps to 549, so there’s still some push.
Saturday the 29th is a bit of a step back with smaller swell (4ft to 5ft) and cross-off winds, but the energy is moderate (272 to 441). Sunday the 30th is the standout window. Sunday morning brings a clean 5ft swell from the S with a 9-second period, cross-off SSW winds, and the energy jumps to 768. That’s strong, well-shaped, and clean. This is your best bet for some proper waves. The afternoon tails off a bit. Monday the 31st still has some good morning swell (5ft, 9 seconds, 597 energy) with clean cross-off winds, so it’s another solid session.
Then things go quiet. From Tuesday the 1st of September, the swell drops off fast. The energy falls below 100 on some days, the wind turns onshore or cross-on, and the surf becomes poor or only marginal. There’s a long gap from the 1st right through to the 11th of September, with only tiny, weak waves and mostly onshore winds. A few glassy mornings on the 4th and 5th might offer a knee-high dribble, but nothing worth paddling out for. The short period and small size just don’t have the juice. That blank run is pretty normal for this area when the swell windows close.
So, if you’re keen, aim for Sunday the 30th or Monday the 31st. That’s the real deal. Everything after that is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the NNE by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 17 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 145 | 220 | 311 | 242 | 513 | 327 | 235 | 394 | 752 | 441 | 226 | 222 | 326 | 172 | 160 | 100 | 152 | 100 | 65 | 44 | 43 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | on | cross |
High Tide | 7:39PM1.60m | 8:02AM1.20m | 8:12PM1.61m | 8:37AM1.27m | 8:46PM1.57m | 9:13AM1.34m | 9:20PM1.51m | 9:51AM1.39m | 9:57PM1.41m | 10:33AM1.41m | 10:38PM1.28m | 11:20AM1.42m | 11:26PM1.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:12PM0.16m | 2:11AM0.09m | 1:51PM0.13m | 2:41AM0.05m | 2:30PM0.12m | 3:10AM0.03m | 3:10PM0.14m | 3:41AM0.03m | 3:54PM0.17m | 4:14AM0.06m | 4:42PM0.23m | 4:50AM0.11m | 5:38PM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 24 | 24 | 20 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 17 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 61 | 68 | 311 | 242 | 513 | 327 | 235 | 39 | 490 | 292 | 29 | 222 | 190 | 100 | 73 | 100 | 152 | 100 | 65 | 41 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | E 8 | SSE 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 15 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 17 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 46 | 116 | 31 | 34 | 37 | 4 | 35 | 35 | 8 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 160 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 43 | 44 | 43 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | N 12 | SSE 15 | E 8 | NE 11 | S 13 | N 11 | NE 11 | — | N 15 | S 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | — | SSE 11 | SSE 16 | NE 12 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 11 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 23 | 31 | 5 | 31 | 2 | 4 | — | 4 | 6 | 28 | 57 | — | 39 | 48 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | S 4 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | — | — | ENE 4 | NNW 3 | — | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | 145 | 220 | — | — | — | — | 20 | 394 | 752 | 441 | 226 | 185 | 326 | 172 | — | — | 11 | 1 | — | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 106 | 0 | 0 | 106 | 0 | 18 | 106 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 5 | 288 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
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