Trinidad State Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.07° N 124.15° W

Trinidad State Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Trinidad State Beach sea temperature is
14.1°C
0.1° 

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 6 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, NW swell with 636 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s. 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 5th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 5th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 11th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
5
Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
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PM
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
0
0
2
1
1
3
1
1
3
0
1
2
1
1
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
1.3
NW
6
1.8
NW
8
1.3
NW
7
1.3
NW
7
1.7
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.2
NW
8
0.9
WNW
12
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
2.2
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
242
273
212
169
132
164
145
350
184
167
381
215
169
218
238
230
310
362
353
579
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
5
ENE
10
WNW
15
NNW
5
ESE
10
NNW
20
NNW
10
SE
10
NW
10
NNW
5
E
10
NNW
5
N
5
NNE
15
NNW
15
NNW
5
NNE
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNE
Wind State
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
6:35PM2.04m
9:17AM1.50m
7:54PM2.06m
10:08AM1.61m
9:05PM2.11m
10:49AM1.74m
10:06PM2.15m
11:25AM1.86m
11:01PM2.15m
11:59AM1.97m
11:51PM2.11m
12:32PM2.06m
00:40AM2.03m
Low Tide
2:14AM-0.04m
1:50PM1.06m
3:17AM-0.13m
3:07PM0.91m
4:10AM-0.20m
4:08PM0.72m
4:55AM-0.21m
5:01PM0.52m
5:36AM-0.17m
5:49PM0.33m
6:13AM-0.06m
6:35PM0.19m
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6:47
6:48
6:48
6:50
6:50
6:52
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7:43
7:40
7:38
7:37
7:36
7:34
7:32
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Temp °C
16
14
15
16
13
18
18
14
20
21
18
26
25
20
20
20
14
18
17
13
Feels °C
14
13
14
14
12
16
16
13
18
19
16
23
22
19
18
19
15
16
14
11
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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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