Trinidad State Beach surfForecast / CAL – Humboldt / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 22 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
11.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (Apr 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 10s. 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 1.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 5AM. 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+) 8AM (Thu 23rd Apr)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 23rd Apr)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 30th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s

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 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wed
29
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
1
1
3
1
1
2
1
3
3
2
2
3
2
0
2
0
0
3
3
1
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WNW
14
1.2
WNW
13
1.6
NW
10
1.9
NW
10
1.6
NW
10
1.6
NW
9
1.4
NW
9
1.4
NW
9
0.7
WNW
16
0.8
WNW
16
0.9
WNW
14
1
WNW
14
1.1
WNW
13
1.1
WNW
12
1
WNW
12
1.1
NW
9
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
12
1.9
NW
8
1.1
WNW
16
1.1
WNW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
929
461
480
638
486
456
321
314
259
329
361
425
390
328
269
189
176
199
413
590
539
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
20
NNW
20
NNW
5
ENE
10
NW
10
NNW
5
SE
5
WSW
5
WNW
5
SE
5
WSW
10
NW
5
E
10
NW
15
NNW
5
NE
10
NNW
20
NNW
5
N
10
W
15
NNW
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
glassy
on
cross
High Tide
4:17AM1.93m
6:49PM1.53m
5:34AM1.77m
7:52PM1.59m
6:58AM1.66m
8:43PM1.69m
8:17AM1.60m
9:25PM1.80m
9:27AM1.58m
10:01PM1.89m
10:27AM1.58m
10:33PM1.97m
11:20AM1.58m
Low Tide
10:23PM0.97m
11:42AM-0.19m
11:50PM0.95m
12:49PM-0.09m
1:20AM0.83m
1:52PM0.00m
2:35AM0.64m
2:46PM0.09m
3:35AM0.41m
3:33PM0.20m
4:25AM0.20m
4:14PM0.32m
5:07AM0.03m
4:52PM0.45m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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6:24
6:24
6:22
6:20
6:20
6:18
6:16
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8:02
8:04
8:05
8:06
8:07
8:07
8:08
8:10
Temp °C
11
11
12
9
12
12
10
12
13
11
12
12
11
13
13
10
12
13
10
13
13
9
7
7
5
10
9
8
10
11
10
11
10
10
10
10
7
9
9
7
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WNW
14
1.2
NW
10
1.2
WNW
13
1.9
NW
10
1.6
NW
10
1.6
NW
9
1.4
NW
9
1.4
NW
9
1.3
NW
8
1.2
NW
8
1.2
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1.1
NW
9
1.2
NW
9
1.1
NW
9
1.1
NW
8
0.9
WNW
12
1.9
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.1
WNW
15
Energy kJ
929
273
426
638
486
456
321
314
227
191
187
165
160
194
220
189
135
199
413
299
539
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
7
1.2
WNW
13
0.3
SW
16
0.9
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
11
0.5
WNW
11
0.6
W
14
0.7
WNW
16
0.8
WNW
16
0.9
WNW
14
1
WNW
14
1.1
WNW
13
1.1
WNW
12
1
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.7
NNW
7
0.9
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
16
0.6
WNW
10
Energy kJ
30
461
41
210
156
98
68
150
259
329
361
425
390
328
269
186
176
48
170
590
82
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
8
0.3
SW
11
0.3
SW
11
0.4
SW
16
0.4
WNW
16
0.5
W
16
0.4
SW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
15
0.2
WSW
15
0.2
WSW
17
0.3
SW
13
0.3
WNW
21
0.7
WNW
18
0.8
WNW
10
0.3
SW
12
Energy kJ
31
20
20
65
86
126
75
20
18
17
17
27
33
34
22
28
27
90
299
121
23
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NW
10
1.1
NW
6
1.6
NW
8
Energy kJ
480
72
297
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
3
1
1
2
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
1
2
3
4
2
Distance (km)
0
304
493
0
79
79
0
80
0
0
3
79
0
254
493
0
79
353
0
141
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Best forecast wave conditions in Humboldt County
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
8
6
8
4
5
5
6
5
9
5
6
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).

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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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