Trinidad State Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.07° N 124.15° W

Issued: 4 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Trinidad State Beach sea temperature is
11.7° C

1.4°C colder than average for this time of year

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


Trinidad State Beach surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, NW swell with 773 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period with NW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Trinidad State Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Trinidad State Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Trinidad State Beach in the next 16 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 3rd Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 4th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 10th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Trinidad State Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
0
0
3
2
2
2
2
1
3
1
0
3
1
0
2
0
1
3
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NW
7
1.6
NW
7
1.6
NW
7
1.8
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
2
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.6
NW
7
1.4
NW
11
1.3
NW
10
0.7
SW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.8
SW
16
2
NW
8
2.2
NW
8
2.2
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
181
285
285
354
581
427
519
611
403
352
285
453
348
307
307
300
310
446
559
619
447
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
0
SW
10
NW
15
NNW
10
SSE
10
WNW
10
NW
5
S
10
WNW
10
NW
0
E
15
NNW
15
NNW
5
NNE
15
NNW
20
NNW
5
NNW
15
NW
20
NNW
10
SE
10
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
3:31PM1.64m
2:14AM1.81m
4:03PM1.69m
3:01AM1.68m
4:35PM1.76m
3:57AM1.52m
5:10PM1.85m
5:06AM1.37m
5:48PM1.94m
6:31AM1.28m
6:32PM2.04m
8:03AM1.27m
7:22PM2.14m
9:29AM1.35m
Low Tide
8:39PM0.89m
9:11AM-0.10m
9:31PM0.83m
9:45AM0.04m
10:29PM0.73m
10:20AM0.21m
11:32PM0.59m
11:00AM0.42m
00:39AM0.41m
11:47AM0.62m
1:46AM0.19m
12:44PM0.80m
2:49AM-0.04m
1:51PM0.93m
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
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part cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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5:48
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:52
5:52
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8:52
8:52
8:52
8:51
8:51
8:51
8:50
8:50
 mm
Temp °C
16
13
16
17
13
16
16
13
15
15
12
15
15
12
15
16
14
15
15
12
16
Feels °C
14
11
15
15
12
15
15
12
14
13
10
13
13
10
13
14
12
13
13
10
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NW
7
1.6
NW
7
1.6
NW
7
1.8
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
2
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.6
NW
7
1.4
NW
11
0.6
SW
16
1.1
NW
10
1
NW
10
0.7
SW
18
1.8
NW
7
2
NW
8
0.7
SW
16
2.2
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
Energy kJ
181
285
285
354
581
427
519
611
403
352
285
453
157
217
181
300
301
446
254
619
447
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
15
0.6
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
WNW
13
0.5
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
13
0.5
WNW
13
0.5
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
11
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
20
0.5
SW
19
0.7
SW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
Energy kJ
75
157
85
55
85
59
99
86
158
148
161
239
184
307
307
106
310
254
239
143
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
15
0.3
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.4
SW
20
0.6
SW
16
0.1
S
8
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
15
0.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
42
36
59
70
73
73
112
109
107
167
136
161
1
74
75
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NW
10
0.6
NW
5
2.2
NW
8
Energy kJ
348
20
559
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
1
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
2
Distance (km)
140
0
75
116
0
80
79
11
353
493
0
79
493
0
374
492
3
390
492
0
79
Best forecast wave conditions in Humboldt County
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
4
4
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
9
7
7
5
8
7
5
6
9
8
9
8
5
5
5
4
9
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Information about the Trinidad State Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Trinidad State Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Trinidad State Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Trinidad State Beach 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 (Trinidad State Beach) 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 Trinidad State Beach 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.

Trinidad State Beach is 14 km (9 miles) from McKinleyville. If you plan a vacation in Humboldt County, look for hotels and other accommodation in McKinleyville. McKinleyville has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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