Surf Forecasts:
Trapdoors surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, SSE swell with 226 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with ENE 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Trapdoors in the next 16 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Trapdoors over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down what's coming for the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, we've got a long dry spell. The first real chance to get wet doesn't show up until Sunday, August 30th. From now until then, there's a solid week of mostly poor to ordinary conditions, so don't be in a rush to wax up.
The only spot in the mix is Trapdoors, a point and river setup that's exposed to the swell. It's a fairly consistent break, but it's an advanced wave, so this isn't for beginners. The water is sitting at 67°, which is about 0.9° cooler than usual for this time of year – nothing crazy, just a little on the fresh side.
Now, the standout. It's not a big one, but for this period, it's the best we've got. Sunday morning, August 30th, the winds go light out of the south, giving us a clean cross-off breeze. The swell is coming from the southeast at 4 ft with a 9-second period, which is a nice, friendly groundswell. The energy is moderate, sitting at 274. It's not going to be a day of huge barrels, but the conditions will be clean and rideable. It's a surfer's wave, not a spectacle. The crowd situation is listed as "sometimes", so you might have a few others with the same idea, but it shouldn't be a zoo.
After that Sunday morning, the outlook goes pretty flat again. Tuesday, September 1st, shows a bit of energy (287) with a 3 ft east swell, but the wind is cross-onshore, so it'll be lumpy. Wednesday, September 2nd, morning has a chance with glassy conditions and a 3 ft swell from the east-northeast, but it's small. The rest of the first week of September is a mix of poor to marginal conditions – the wind is either onshore, cross-onshore, or too strong. The swell energy stays moderate, but the wind just ruins the surface.
Into the second week, things don't really improve. September 8th shows a 4 ft to 5 ft swell from the south-southeast, but the wind is cross-onshore and the period is short at 7 to 8 seconds. It's going to be a choppy, messy mess. That's a lot of energy (336) but no quality. Honestly, for the experienced crew, Sunday the 30th is your best bet. For everyone else, this is a good time to take a break.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 8 | NE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 70 | 83 | 54 | 70 | 67 | 142 | 93 | 91 | 75 | 100 | 188 | 131 | 86 | 210 | 130 | 111 | 111 | 85 | 198 | 127 | 99 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 5:51PM1.41m | 6:14AM0.95m | 6:30PM1.49m | 6:52AM1.03m | 7:06PM1.56m | 7:28AM1.11m | 7:39PM1.60m | 8:02AM1.20m | 8:12PM1.61m | 8:37AM1.27m | 8:46PM1.57m | 9:13AM1.34m | 9:20PM1.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:03AM0.36m | 00:37AM0.31m | 11:51AM0.29m | 1:11AM0.22m | 12:33PM0.22m | 1:41AM0.15m | 1:12PM0.16m | 2:11AM0.09m | 1:51PM0.13m | 2:41AM0.05m | 2:30PM0.12m | 3:10AM0.03m | 3:10PM0.14m | 3:41AM0.03m | |||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | SSE 10 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 43 | 83 | 50 | 70 | 17 | 142 | 93 | 91 | 75 | 55 | 88 | 131 | 86 | 210 | 130 | 111 | 111 | 85 | 198 | 127 | 99 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | ENE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 17 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 15 | S 16 | S 16 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 70 | 16 | 54 | 28 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 67 | 48 | 43 | 33 | 51 | 52 | 51 | 76 | 104 | 99 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 17 | ENE 5 | SE 5 | — | S 16 | S 17 | S 16 | S 11 | S 11 | N 12 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | NE 8 | S 13 | NNE 7 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 10 | N 15 | NE 13 |
| kJ | 11 | 29 | 8 | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 35 | 18 | 32 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 7 | NNW 2 | NNW 3 | NE 5 | NW 3 | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 51 | 1 | 1 | 67 | 2 | — | — | 52 | 100 | 188 | — | — | — | — | 31 | 22 | 77 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 197 | 5 | 18 | 281 | 5 | 0 | 106 | 0 | 18 | 106 | 0 | 0 | 106 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
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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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