Trinidad State Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.07° N 124.15° W

Issued: 10 pm 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Trinidad State Beach sea temperature is
12.8° C

Normal for this time of year

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 25 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NW swell with 2,033 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s 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 Thursday (Jun 25) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 25th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 28th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 30th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 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 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
1
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
0
0
2
2
0
2
1
1
4
1
1
3
0
1
4
2
1
4
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
NW
7
1.3
NW
7
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.4
SW
19
0.6
SW
14
0.7
SW
17
1.5
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
9
2.3
WNW
10
2.2
NW
10
2.5
NW
9
3
NW
9
2.2
NW
9
3
NW
8
3
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
3
NW
9
3
NW
9
2.3
NW
9
2.5
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
340
144
203
181
131
132
280
385
405
961
899
1062
1104
698
1145
1312
931
1575
1647
796
857
Wind (km/h)
0
E
15
NW
15
NNW
0
ESE
5
SW
10
NW
10
NNW
10
NW
15
NW
10
NNE
15
NNW
25
NNW
15
N
20
NNW
30
NNW
15
NNE
20
NNW
30
NNW
10
N
20
NNW
25
NNW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:23PM1.97m
10:23AM1.32m
9:04PM1.99m
11:20AM1.40m
9:44PM2.01m
12:05PM1.46m
10:24PM2.02m
12:43PM1.51m
11:03PM2.04m
1:18PM1.54m
11:41PM2.05m
1:52PM1.55m
00:18AM2.03m
2:25PM1.58m
Low Tide
3:43AM0.06m
2:48PM0.94m
4:28AM-0.05m
3:41PM1.02m
5:09AM-0.13m
4:29PM1.05m
5:47AM-0.19m
5:12PM1.05m
6:23AM-0.23m
5:52PM1.02m
6:58AM-0.26m
6:31PM0.99m
7:33AM-0.27m
7:11PM0.97m
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
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5:45
5:45
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:47
5:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:52
8:52
8:52
8:52
8:52
8:52
8:52
8:52
 mm
2
Temp °C
13
15
16
14
15
17
14
14
15
13
14
15
13
14
15
13
14
15
13
14
15
Feels °C
12
13
14
12
15
16
13
11
11
11
11
11
10
11
11
9
11
9
8
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
NW
7
1.3
NW
7
1
NW
6
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.7
WNW
6
1.3
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
9
2.3
WNW
10
2.2
NW
10
0.6
SW
16
3
NW
9
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
3
NW
9
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.6
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
Energy kJ
340
144
73
181
104
36
217
385
405
961
899
159
1104
75
75
1312
34
36
197
111
98
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.5
NNW
7
0.4
NNW
7
0.6
SW
14
0.7
SW
17
0.7
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.1
W
24
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
21
0.1
SW
21
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SW
20
0.3
SW
19
0.1
W
18
0.3
SW
14
0.1
SW
21
Energy kJ
132
127
203
26
15
132
280
304
192
161
161
11
88
72
18
77
60
58
7
32
18
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.3
WNW
10
0.5
W
5
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
19
0.1
W
13
0.4
SW
14
0.2
WSW
18
0.2
WSW
18
0.4
SW
20
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
18
Energy kJ
44
44
20
11
131
131
4
46
30
31
134
6
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
6
2.5
NW
9
2.2
NW
9
3
NW
8
2.5
NW
9
3
NW
9
3
NW
9
2.3
NW
9
2.5
NW
8
Energy kJ
1
1062
698
1145
931
1575
1647
796
857
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
4
4
1
4
2
4
4
2
3
4
1
2
Distance (km)
0
254
79
0
0
79
75
79
79
0
321
493
22
353
493
0
390
493
0
787
650
Best forecast wave conditions in Humboldt County
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
4
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
8
5
6
6
5
7
5
5
9
6
6
6
5
5
7
5
5
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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