Surf Forecasts:
Trinidad State Beach surf forecast from 30 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 5 Nov, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 5 Nov, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, WNW swell with 6,148 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 30 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period with SW 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 Friday (Oct 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s is also forecast. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 05) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 30th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 5th Nov) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 5th Nov) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Trinidad State Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sunday 1 | Monday 2 | Tuesday 3 | Wednesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | WNW 22 | WNW 19 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 269 | 309 | 335 | 348 | 215 | 206 | 203 | 198 | 366 | 363 | 1926 | 2727 | 2635 | 2901 | 2170 | 1714 | 1353 | 880 | 530 | 1254 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:58AM1.67m | 2:38PM2.20m | 5:05AM1.63m | 3:41PM2.05m | 6:14AM1.65m | 4:55PM1.88m | 7:16AM1.72m | 6:20PM1.74m | 8:08AM1.83m | 7:44PM1.67m | 8:52AM1.94m | 8:59PM1.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:03PM-0.37m | 8:42AM1.03m | 10:02PM-0.26m | 9:50AM1.08m | 11:06PM-0.15m | 11:15AM1.06m | 00:11AM-0.03m | 12:45PM0.94m | 1:14AM0.08m | 2:04PM0.73m | 2:10AM0.19m | 3:08PM0.48m | 3:00AM0.32m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — |
 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 |
Temp °C | 13 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 14 | SW 16 | WNW 22 | WNW 19 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 15 |
| kJ | 262 | 204 | 200 | 129 | 100 | 93 | 90 | 198 | 366 | 363 | 1926 | 2727 | 2635 | 2901 | 2170 | 1714 | 1353 | 880 | 530 | 1254 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 7 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 230 | 218 | 335 | 348 | 215 | 206 | 203 | 43 | 129 | 107 | 287 | 305 | 309 | 280 | 275 | 205 | 165 | 88 | 50 | 125 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | NW 7 | SW 16 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 269 | 309 | 156 | 109 | 107 | 75 | 102 | 90 | 29 | 214 | 113 | 48 | 47 | — | 266 | 229 | 227 | 236 | 136 | 27 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 75 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 0 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 80 | 11 | 11 |
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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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