Trinidad State Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.07° N 124.15° W

Issued: 4 pm 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Trinidad State Beach sea temperature is
11.8° 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 21 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NW swell with 945 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with NNW 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 Sunday (Jun 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) 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+) 2AM (Sun 21st Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 23rd Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (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

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
1
3
1
0
2
1
1
2
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)
1.5
NW
9
1.7
NNW
9
1.6
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
2
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
2
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
2.2
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
2.3
NW
8
2.3
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
1.4
NW
7
0.6
SW
15
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
19
1.7
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
365
450
327
585
540
448
437
527
355
408
682
585
733
733
392
203
181
131
131
637
610
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
5
SE
15
NW
20
NNW
10
S
10
WNW
10
NW
10
SSE
5
W
10
NW
0
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
5
NE
15
NNW
20
NNW
5
NE
5
WNW
10
NW
15
N
30
NNW
Wind State
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
on
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
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
9:04PM1.99m
11:20AM1.40m
9:44PM2.01m
12:05PM1.46m
Low Tide
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
4:28AM-0.05m
3:41PM1.02m
5:09AM-0.13m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:46
<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
Temp °C
15
13
15
16
13
17
17
14
18
19
15
17
17
14
15
16
13
17
17
15
15
Feels °C
12
11
13
14
12
16
17
13
18
19
15
15
14
12
13
13
11
16
16
15
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
NW
9
1.7
NNW
9
1.6
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
2
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
2
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
2.2
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
2.3
NW
8
2.3
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
1.4
NW
7
0.9
NW
6
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
1.7
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
10
Energy kJ
365
450
327
585
540
448
437
527
355
408
682
585
733
733
392
200
49
104
103
637
610
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
14
0.6
SW
16
1.1
NNW
9
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.4
NNW
6
0.4
SW
19
0.7
SW
17
0.6
SW
18
Energy kJ
297
206
184
155
167
130
127
94
61
61
136
155
152
132
127
203
181
12
131
280
194
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
21
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.3
SW
20
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.4
SW
19
0.4
NW
9
0.3
SW
13
Energy kJ
18
85
85
60
113
111
80
61
91
90
95
75
74
27
27
20
19
131
22
28
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
1
2
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
787
0
390
117
3
79
79
0
8
79
0
281
353
0
321
493
0
8
54
75
254
Best forecast wave conditions in Humboldt County
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
4
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
7
7
5
6
6
5
6
8
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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