Trinidad State Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.07° N 124.15° W

Issued: 10 pm 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Trinidad State Beach sea temperature is
11.6° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 21 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NW swell with 967 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with NW 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 (Jun 19) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 15s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 8PM. 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+) 5PM (Fri 19th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 21st Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 24th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
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
2
3
2
0
0
3
1
1
3
2
3
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
NW
9
1.6
NW
9
1.6
NW
9
1.6
NW
10
1.5
NW
9
1.4
NW
9
1.9
NNW
9
1.9
NW
9
2.2
NW
9
2.1
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
2.3
NW
8
2.4
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
2.4
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
515
437
396
450
390
345
553
560
715
634
373
338
262
186
196
211
400
751
825
604
752
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
10
SW
0
WSW
10
N
15
NNW
15
NNW
5
SE
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
SSE
5
WSW
5
WSW
5
SSW
10
WSW
10
W
5
ENE
15
NW
20
NNW
5
N
15
NNW
20
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
on
glassy
cross
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:52AM2.02m
4:39PM1.81m
3:52AM1.78m
5:26PM1.85m
5:00AM1.55m
6:13PM1.89m
6:19AM1.36m
6:58PM1.92m
7:46AM1.26m
7:41PM1.95m
9:11AM1.26m
8:23PM1.97m
10:23AM1.32m
Low Tide
9:06PM0.75m
9:49AM-0.34m
10:14PM0.70m
10:36AM-0.12m
11:26PM0.62m
11:23AM0.13m
00:40AM0.49m
12:11PM0.38m
1:50AM0.34m
1:01PM0.61m
2:51AM0.19m
1:54PM0.80m
3:43AM0.06m
2:48PM0.94m
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:45
5:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:51
8:51
8:52
8:52
8:52
8:52
8:52
8:52
 mm
2
1
Temp °C
13
15
15
14
14
14
12
15
15
13
18
18
14
15
16
13
15
16
13
14
15
Feels °C
13
14
14
15
11
11
10
13
12
12
17
18
14
14
15
13
13
13
10
12
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
NW
9
1.6
NW
9
1.6
NW
9
1.6
NW
10
1.5
NW
9
1.4
NW
9
1.9
NNW
9
1.9
NW
9
2.2
NW
9
2.1
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
2.3
NW
8
2.4
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
2.4
NW
8
Energy kJ
515
437
396
450
390
345
553
560
715
634
373
338
262
186
196
211
400
751
825
604
752
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
Energy kJ
357
339
309
203
198
297
206
109
155
203
130
127
94
61
61
76
134
154
132
127
159
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
20
0.3
SW
19
0.1
SW
19
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.1
SW
21
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
20
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
19
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
14
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.1
SW
21
Energy kJ
38
58
15
152
78
18
85
89
60
113
111
49
61
91
90
95
155
103
27
27
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
1
3
2
3
3
1
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
2
2
Distance (km)
0
80
0
75
390
794
0
390
117
0
390
0
8
141
141
0
390
832
3
374
493
Best forecast wave conditions in Humboldt County
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
3
1
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
4
5
8
9
5
6
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
8
6
7
5
7
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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