Trapdoors Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.35° S 153.11° E

Trapdoors WaveFinder

Issued: 10 pm 06 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Trapdoors sea temperature is
19.4°C
1.3° 

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


Trapdoors surf forecast from 6 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 8 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 8 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, S swell with 1,403 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 7 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Oct 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Trapdoors in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 08) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 7th Oct)8ft (2.4m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 8th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 8th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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


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