Surf Forecasts:
Trapdoors surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SSE swell with 1,047 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Trapdoors in the next 16 days are 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Trapdoors over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's get into it.
Well, it’s been a slow start and we’re looking at a pretty long dry spell right out of the gate. We don’t see anything worthwhile until the morning of Saturday the 26th of July at Trapdoors. Even then, it’s just a clean 3ft SSE groundswell under glassy conditions – a nice little morning for a log or a mid-length, but not exactly pumping. The water temp is 67°, which is just about average for this time of year.
That little window fades fast. From Sunday the 27th through to Thursday the 31st, it’s pretty much a write-off. Small, weak energy, poor conditions, and winds turning onshore. The combined energy is just a whisper most days, barely cracking triple digits. There’s a bit of a bump on the morning of Friday the 31st, with a 5ft ESE swell and offshore winds, giving clean, punchy little waves, but it’s short-period (6 seconds) and won’t hold much shape. Not a standout.
The real story, and the best bet of the whole outlook, doesn’t come around until the morning of Tuesday the 5th of August. Trapdoors looks magic on that morning. We’ve got a clean 6ft SSE swell with a period of 8 seconds, building significant energy (736). The wind is dead calm (0 mph), making it pure glass. That’s going to be clean, crisp, and not too crowded. That’s the morning to circle.
Following that, the morning of Wednesday the 6th of August is also excellent. Another glass-off (W wind at 5 mph), with a clean 5ft SE groundswell (9 seconds). Energy is strong at 584. Expect lined-up, forgiving waves with a bit more push. A very strong second option.
The rest of that second week is a mixed bag, with bigger swell but tricky winds. The morning of Thursday the 7th has knee-to-waist high ESE energy, but the morning of Friday the 8th shows a 5ft ESE swell (12 seconds) under light cross-onshore breeze. That’s a lot of water but the wind will mess it up. Sunday the 10th of August morning stands out with a 4ft E groundswell (12 seconds) and offshore winds, generating a big 945 combined energy. It’s a powerful swell hitting a point/river setup, which might be lumpy, but worth a look.
Overall, patience is the name of the game. Bide your time, and when that glassy 5th of August morning hits, make sure your wetsuit is dry and your wax is fresh.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1047 | 469 | 260 | 256 | 343 | 302 | 156 | 146 | 90 | 59 | 52 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 72 | 156 | 64 | 193 | 123 | 94 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 5:32PM1.37m | 5:47AM0.88m | 6:17PM1.44m | 6:35AM0.92m | 6:58PM1.51m | 7:16AM0.97m | 7:35PM1.57m | 7:53AM1.02m | 8:10PM1.61m | 8:30AM1.06m | 8:44PM1.63m | 9:06AM1.11m | 9:16PM1.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:31AM0.36m | 00:24AM0.39m | 11:24AM0.32m | 1:05AM0.32m | 12:11PM0.27m | 1:42AM0.26m | 12:53PM0.22m | 2:16AM0.20m | 1:33PM0.18m | 2:49AM0.15m | 2:10PM0.16m | 3:20AM0.12m | 2:48PM0.17m | 3:52AM0.10m | |||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 10 | ENE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 1047 | 469 | 260 | 256 | 343 | 302 | 156 | 146 | 90 | 59 | 52 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 72 | 4 | 47 | 193 | 123 | 62 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 11 | S 9 | ENE 6 | S 6 | E 12 | ENE 5 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 34 | 21 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 73 | 94 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 14 | E 13 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 11 | E 12 | — | — | — | SE 6 | S 13 | E 12 | S 16 | E 13 | E 11 | E 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | 25 | 14 | 6 | — | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | — | SSW 3 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 10 | 13 | 32 | 67 | 156 | 64 | 160 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 106 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 32 | 108 | 600 | 28 | 18 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 106 | 0 |
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