Trinidad State Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.07° N 124.15° W

Issued: 10 pm 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Trinidad State Beach sea temperature is
12.8° C

Normal 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 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, NW swell with 2,317 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with WNW 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 Sunday (Jun 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Trinidad State Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 28th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 29th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 30th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NNW by Tue afternoon).

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thu
2
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
2
1
0
3
0
1
4
1
1
4
2
1
4
2
1
4
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
1.4
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
9
2.2
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
1.7
WNW
9
2.1
NW
8
3
NW
8
3
NW
9
3
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
3
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
3
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
1.9
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
181
104
132
293
398
449
512
811
1017
443
625
1058
1435
1263
1965
1738
1094
1474
974
463
277
Wind (km/h)
0
ESE
10
S
10
W
15
NNW
15
NW
25
NNW
10
NE
15
NNW
25
NNW
5
NNE
15
NNW
25
NNW
10
NNE
25
NNW
30
NNW
10
NNE
20
NNW
30
NNW
5
ESE
10
NW
15
NNW
Wind State
glassy
cross
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
High Tide
9:04PM1.99m
11:20AM1.40m
9:44PM2.01m
12:05PM1.46m
10:24PM2.02m
12:43PM1.51m
11:03PM2.04m
1:18PM1.54m
11:41PM2.05m
1:52PM1.55m
00:18AM2.03m
2:25PM1.58m
00:55AM1.99m
2:58PM1.60m
Low Tide
4:28AM-0.05m
3:41PM1.02m
5:09AM-0.13m
4:29PM1.05m
5:47AM-0.19m
5:12PM1.05m
6:23AM-0.23m
5:52PM1.02m
6:58AM-0.26m
6:31PM0.99m
7:33AM-0.27m
7:11PM0.97m
8:06AM-0.25m
7:53PM0.93m
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:45
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:47
5:47
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:52
8:52
8:52
8:52
8:52
8:52
8:52
8:52
 mm
1
2
Temp °C
13
15
15
14
15
15
13
14
15
13
15
15
13
15
16
13
15
16
13
15
15
Feels °C
12
14
15
13
12
11
9
11
11
9
13
11
9
11
11
8
12
12
10
13
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.9
WNW
6
1.4
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
9
2.2
NW
9
0.6
SW
16
1.8
NNW
8
2.1
NW
8
0.4
SW
15
3
NW
9
3
NW
9
0.4
SW
19
3
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
0.4
SW
17
2.5
NW
9
1.9
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
Energy kJ
181
104
60
293
398
449
512
811
159
443
625
75
1435
1263
130
1738
1094
97
974
463
277
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNW
7
0.5
W
5
0.6
SW
14
0.7
SW
17
0.7
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.1
W
24
1.7
WNW
9
0.4
SW
15
0.2
WSW
18
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SW
19
0.6
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.1
SW
21
0.6
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
Energy kJ
26
14
132
280
304
192
161
161
11
442
75
31
77
59
197
109
18
163
90
88
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
5
0.4
NNW
7
0.4
SW
19
0.1
W
13
0.4
SW
14
0.5
SW
16
0.3
SW
21
0.1
SW
21
0.4
SW
20
0.3
SW
15
0.1
W
18
0.3
SW
14
0.1
W
18
0.2
W
16
0.3
SW
19
0.2
W
16
Energy kJ
8
15
131
4
46
122
72
18
134
34
7
31
6
21
59
20
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NW
9
3
NW
8
3.5
NW
9
3
NW
9
Energy kJ
1017
1058
1965
1474
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
1
4
2
1
4
3
1
4
2
1
4
2
2
Distance (km)
0
11
54
75
141
141
0
374
787
0
353
493
0
348
787
0
493
808
0
493
430
Best forecast wave conditions in Humboldt County
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
2
4
3
4
4
4
2
4
2
1
4
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
6
9
7
6
5
7
7
7
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
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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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