Trinidad State Beach surfForecast / CAL – Humboldt / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 26 May 2026 PDT
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Trinidad State Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Trinidad State Beach sea temperature is
10.8° C
(Which is 1.3°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (May 26) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Tue 26th May)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Best Surf11AM (Tue 26th May)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 26th May)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
7
4
4
1
2
4
2
2
4
2
3
2
1
0
3
0
0
3
2
1
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
WNW
14
4
WNW
14
4
NW
12
3
NW
11
4
NW
10
3
NW
10
1.7
WNW
18
1.9
WNW
16
2
WNW
16
2.2
WNW
14
2
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
13
1.8
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.1
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
2.1
NNW
7
2.3
NW
8
1.6
NW
10
1.5
NW
9
0.7
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6091
5789
4277
2301
2802
1627
1794
1919
1931
2033
1490
744
388
368
289
340
431
692
479
367
304
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
15
NNW
15
N
25
NNW
20
NNW
5
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSE
10
NNW
15
NNW
10
NW
15
NNW
30
NNW
10
NE
20
NNW
25
NNW
10
SE
10
WNW
10
NNW
5
NE
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
9:19AM1.36m
9:12PM1.96m
10:24AM1.38m
9:47PM2.00m
11:20AM1.43m
10:19PM2.02m
12:08PM1.48m
10:51PM2.03m
12:51PM1.51m
11:24PM2.03m
1:31PM1.53m
11:58PM2.01m
2:10PM1.52m
00:33AM1.98m
Low Tide
2:45PM0.50m
4:07AM0.05m
3:30PM0.66m
4:49AM-0.09m
4:13PM0.78m
5:27AM-0.19m
4:53PM0.87m
6:03AM-0.25m
5:32PM0.93m
6:39AM-0.27m
6:09PM0.97m
7:14AM-0.28m
6:46PM0.99m
light rain
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:47
5:47
5:46
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:37
8:37
8:38
8:39
8:40
8:40
8:42
2
Temp °C
11
12
12
15
15
11
14
14
12
13
13
12
11
12
11
12
13
11
14
14
11
10
10
8
10
9
10
12
12
10
11
11
10
8
6
5
8
8
7
12
12
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
WNW
14
4
WNW
14
4
NW
12
3
NW
11
4
NW
10
3
NW
10
2.1
NW
9
1.9
WNW
16
2
WNW
16
2.2
WNW
14
2
WNW
14
1.6
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.1
WNW
12
1.6
NW
7
1.2
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
2.3
NW
8
1.6
NW
10
1.5
NW
9
1.3
NW
9
Energy kJ
6091
5789
4277
2301
2802
1627
669
1919
1931
2033
1490
305
388
317
289
340
328
692
479
367
252
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
1.2
WNW
20
1.7
WNW
18
1.8
NW
9
1.4
NW
8
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
1.5
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
0.3
SW
14
1.1
WNW
11
0.4
SW
21
0.5
SW
20
0.6
SW
20
0.7
SW
19
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
18
Energy kJ
149
153
155
106
73
1032
1794
465
277
46
47
744
380
29
280
117
206
239
347
258
304
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
25
0.3
WNW
23
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.1
SW
24
0.6
N
7
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
15
Energy kJ
12
106
73
72
51
46
52
29
22
34
49
25
25
34
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
NW
8
1.3
NW
7
2.1
NNW
7
Energy kJ
368
144
431
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
7
3
5
3
4
4
4
3
4
1
1
4
2
1
3
4
2
3
2
2
3
Distance (km)
0
815
60
390
117
0
11
76
0
353
493
18
75
493
0
321
493
0
79
493
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Humboldt County
Rating
(10 max)
8
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
8
2
5
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
2
2
4
4
2
4
3
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
7
9
6
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
8
7
6
4
5
6
6
6
6
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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).

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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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