Trinidad State Beach surfForecast / CAL – Humboldt / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Friday 03 Apr 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
11.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (Apr 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 09) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 3rd Apr)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 10th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 9th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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 18°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
1
2
2
2
3
2
1
2
2
1
0
1
0
0
2
2
2
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
WNW
2
WNW
2.1
NW
1.3
NW
1.4
NW
1.1
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.7
NNW
0.9
NNW
2.2
NW
2.1
NW
2.3
NW
2.5
NW
Period(s) (?)11118899121211111110151414788889
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)94390362522733520341945435322217612275674652916666257781134
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
20
NNW
10
ESE
5
SW
0
W
5
SE
5
SW
0
W
5
SE
5
WSW
5
SW
5
SSE
5
W
5
WNW
10
NNE
10
NNW
10
NW
5
NW
5
NW
20
NNW
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrossoffcross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:36PM
1.71
1:09AM
2.05
2:19PM
1.63
1:37AM
2.01
3:05PM
1.54
2:07AM
1.94
3:56PM
1.44
2:40AM
1.86
4:56PM
1.35
3:21AM
1.77
6:11PM
1.30
4:14AM
1.67
7:31PM
1.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:06PM
0.55
7:54AM
-0.06
7:36PM
0.70
8:31AM
-0.04
8:08PM
0.84
9:13AM
0.03
8:41PM
0.95
10:00AM
0.11
9:20PM
1.05
10:57AM
0.18
10:14PM
1.12
12:02PM
0.22
11:36PM
1.14
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Sunrise6:56--6:54--6:52--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:47--
Sunset-7:43--7:44--7:45--7:45--7:46--7:47--7:49-
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C12151118181518181516161214151313141012129
Feels °C (?)8109161613161614141411121411111181195
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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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