Trinidad State Beach surfForecast / CAL – Humboldt / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Friday 01 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
11.9° C
(Which is 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 7s. 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 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 8AM. 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+) 8AM (Sat 2nd May)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 4th May)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 4th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 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 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Fri
8
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
3
2
3
4
3
2
3
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
1
2
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
12
2
NW
8
1.7
NW
9
0.9
WNW
16
1.4
WNW
16
1.6
WNW
14
1.6
WNW
13
1.5
WNW
13
1.4
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
12
1
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
452
491
542
421
457
871
1002
854
732
540
444
293
210
198
590
454
418
325
265
143
130
Wind (km/h)
5
ESE
10
NW
5
NNW
5
WNW
10
SW
10
SW
5
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
S
10
WNW
10
NW
5
NE
10
NW
10
NW
5
NE
10
WNW
5
WNW
0
NNE
10
NW
20
NNW
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross
High Tide
11:58PM2.04m
1:33PM1.58m
00:27AM2.01m
2:15PM1.55m
00:58AM1.97m
2:59PM1.50m
1:31AM1.91m
3:46PM1.44m
2:08AM1.83m
4:39PM1.39m
2:50AM1.74m
5:37PM1.37m
3:40AM1.63m
6:33PM1.40m
Low Tide
6:55AM-0.23m
6:34PM0.80m
7:31AM-0.23m
7:07PM0.89m
8:08AM-0.19m
7:42PM0.95m
8:48AM-0.13m
8:20PM1.01m
9:33AM-0.06m
9:05PM1.05m
10:21AM0.00m
10:04PM1.07m
11:13AM0.06m
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
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6:13
6:11
6:11
6:09
6:07
6:07
6:05
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8:13
8:14
8:15
8:15
8:16
8:17
8:19
8:20
1
1
1
Temp °C
11
13
13
11
13
13
12
12
12
11
14
14
11
14
14
12
14
14
11
13
14
8
11
11
10
12
11
10
11
10
10
12
12
9
13
12
11
13
12
11
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
NW
7
1.6
NW
7
2
NW
8
1.7
NW
9
1.5
NW
8
1.4
WNW
16
1.6
WNW
14
1.6
WNW
13
1.5
WNW
13
1.4
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
12
1
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
Energy kJ
216
261
542
421
313
871
1002
854
732
540
444
293
210
170
590
454
418
325
265
143
109
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
16
1.3
NW
8
1
NW
8
0.8
NNW
8
0.8
NW
8
0.7
NNW
8
0.7
NNW
8
0.7
NW
8
0.5
NNW
8
0.7
WNW
14
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.4
NW
7
0.4
NW
7
0.5
WNW
15
Energy kJ
452
491
111
95
457
250
114
92
77
51
56
72
40
198
155
99
100
99
15
16
130
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
WNW
20
0.6
WNW
18
0.6
WNW
11
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
15
0.6
SW
16
0.4
NNW
7
0.5
W
6
0.5
NW
7
0.5
NW
6
0.4
SW
14
0.4
WNW
16
0.4
NNW
7
Energy kJ
17
16
39
249
97
41
48
54
80
90
102
70
76
155
21
22
22
20
64
84
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
0
79
18
0
80
11
0
11
11
0
79
79
0
79
79
0
79
492
0
79
493
Best forecast wave conditions in Humboldt County
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
6
6
5
4
7
6
7
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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