Trinidad State Beach surfForecast / CAL – Humboldt / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Tuesday 23 Dec 2025 PST
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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
12.3° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Trinidad State Beach in the next 12 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 25) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Dec 26) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 24th Dec)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 24th Dec)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 25th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Trinidad State Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 72mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue night, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the SSE by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon morning, min 4°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
3
0
3
3
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
WNW
2.3
WNW
1.8
NW
1.3
WNW
3
SSW
3.5
SW
3.5
WSW
2.4
SW
2.2
SW
2.2
NW
2.1
NW
1.8
NW
1.8
NW
1.6
NW
1.6
NW
1.5
NW
1
NW
1
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.5
W
Period(s) (?)12111110111112101010998998813121413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1595133874334722482702307411799621012715465443384362297122317467733771
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
10
SSE
5
SSE
15
ESE
35
S
20
SE
30
SE
15
ESE
15
NE
10
NE
5
ESE
10
NNW
10
E
5
E
10
N
10
E
5
SE
5
NNW
10
ESE
5
ESE
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffoffcrossoffcross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:55AM
1.75
1:26PM
1.93
3:32AM
1.80
2:18PM
1.79
4:09AM
1.88
3:21PM
1.62
4:47AM
1.98
4:40PM
1.48
5:27AM
2.09
6:11PM
1.41
6:12AM
2.22
7:43PM
1.44
7:00AM
2.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:55AM
1.09
8:32PM
-0.02
8:54AM
1.03
9:10PM
0.12
10:00AM
0.91
9:51PM
0.29
11:10AM
0.73
10:36PM
0.50
12:20PM
0.49
11:28PM
0.71
1:24PM
0.22
12:27AM
0.89
2:22PM
-0.04
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Sunrise-7:39--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:41--7:41-
Sunset--4:52--4:52--4:53--4:53--4:54--4:55--4:55
heavy rain
rain showers
cloud
mod rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
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clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
352-10931111------------
Temp. °C1311121110111010109101071087121191312
Feels °C (?)981083646777757541097109
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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 12 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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