Trinidad State Beach surfForecast / CAL – Humboldt / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Tuesday 14 Apr 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
12.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Tuesday (Apr 14) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 16) at 5PM. 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+)11PM (Tue 14th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 17th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 16th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
0
2
2
0
4
1
0
2
1
0
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
NW
1
NW
0.8
NW
1.5
NW
2.2
NW
2.2
NW
2.2
NW
2.5
NW
2.3
NW
1.7
NW
1.5
NW
1.3
NW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.9
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
2
WNW
1.9
W
1.3
WNW
Period(s) (?)88810991010101099151515888121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)153126794078187811020135296851035925511275751162091611127926394
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
5
NW
10
SSE
20
SSE
25
N
20
NNE
20
N
30
NNW
10
ENE
10
NW
15
NNW
5
ENE
5
WNW
5
NW
5
SE
5
WSW
5
NW
5
ESE
10
WSW
10
NW
5
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
offoncross-
on
cross-
off
onglassoffcross-
on
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:00AM
1.69
10:36PM
1.87
10:54AM
1.75
11:05PM
2.03
11:46AM
1.79
11:37PM
2.17
12:37PM
1.80
12:11AM
2.27
1:29PM
1.78
12:49AM
2.32
2:24PM
1.72
1:31AM
2.31
3:22PM
1.64
2:18AM
2.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:14PM
0.16
4:49AM
0.21
4:51PM
0.23
5:32AM
-0.05
5:28PM
0.33
6:15AM
-0.27
6:07PM
0.45
7:00AM
-0.42
6:47PM
0.58
7:47AM
-0.50
7:30PM
0.71
8:38AM
-0.49
8:17PM
0.82
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Sunrise6:39--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:33--6:31--6:30--
Sunset-7:54--7:55--7:57--7:58--7:59--8:00--8:00-
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C10111010981011910119121311151413161613
Feels °C (?)888562433676101110131212131411
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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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