Trapdoors Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.35° S 153.11° E

Issued: 9 pm 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Trapdoors sea temperature is
21.0° C

Slightly cooler than normal

Trapdoors surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Trapdoors surf forecast from 9 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 15 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 14 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, E swell with 140 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 12 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Friday (Jun 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 14) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jun 15) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 12th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 15th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 14th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Trapdoors over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tue
16
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.4
SE
11
0.8
ENE
7
0.8
E
7
0.9
E
8
0.9
E
8
1
E
8
1
E
8
1
E
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.7
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
49
66
70
73
62
63
49
38
62
68
95
95
124
137
140
109
82
78
84
63
58
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
10
N
15
NNE
10
NNW
5
N
15
NE
5
WNW
10
SSW
5
ESE
5
W
5
N
15
NE
10
NNW
5
NNW
10
NE
10
SW
10
S
10
SSE
10
WSW
5
SSE
10
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross
cross-on
on
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
2:50AM1.24m
4:00PM1.29m
3:53AM1.20m
4:53PM1.44m
4:56AM1.16m
5:45PM1.60m
5:57AM1.14m
6:36PM1.73m
6:56AM1.12m
7:27PM1.83m
7:52AM1.10m
8:18PM1.89m
8:47AM1.09m
Low Tide
9:26AM0.15m
10:07PM0.40m
10:15AM0.11m
11:15PM0.30m
11:04AM0.08m
00:18AM0.19m
11:54AM0.05m
1:16AM0.09m
12:44PM0.03m
2:12AM0.01m
1:35PM0.02m
3:06AM-0.02m
2:26PM0.03m
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clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:41
6:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:53
4:53
 mm
Temp °C
18
20
20
17
20
19
18
19
18
17
20
20
17
21
20
17
19
18
17
19
18
Feels °C
18
18
19
16
18
18
18
19
18
17
20
19
16
21
20
17
18
18
18
19
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.8
E
7
0.9
E
8
0.9
E
8
1
E
8
1
E
8
1
E
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.8
SSE
6
0.7
E
8
0.7
E
8
Energy kJ
49
66
70
73
62
63
49
38
62
68
95
95
124
137
140
109
82
78
55
63
58
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
10
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
11
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
18
0.8
E
8
0.5
S
6
0.4
SSE
6
Energy kJ
13
12
35
27
24
23
20
33
30
10
4
3
6
5
4
4
1
6
84
18
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
0.1
SE
15
0.1
E
10
0.4
NE
8
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
13
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
14
0.1
S
15
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
17
0.2
S
16
0.2
SSE
15
Energy kJ
2
8
2
18
10
9
7
4
4
4
7
7
2
5
4
3
6
19
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
3
0.3
NE
2
0.4
S
5
0.8
SSE
7
0.9
S
6
Energy kJ
2
1
8
62
67
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
0
5
24
5
5
126
0
0
21
0
0
18
5
5
18
0
0
0
0
0
18
Best forecast wave conditions in Port Macquarie
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
7
8
4
5
3
3
2
3
3
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
7
8
7
6
5
8
7
5
4
6
5
4
5
4
6
5
4
4
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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 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).

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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