Trinidad State Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.07° N 124.15° W

Issued: 10 am 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Trinidad State Beach sea temperature is
13.2° 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 30 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 2 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NW swell with 2,174 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s 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 (Jul 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 8PM. 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+) 2AM (Thu 2nd Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 2nd Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (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

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
3
1
0
2
1
1
4
0
1
3
0
0
3
0
0
3
1
0
3
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NW
8
3
NW
9
3
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
3
NW
9
2.2
NW
8
2.4
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
1.6
NW
7
1.8
NW
7
1.9
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
2
NW
8
2
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
2.4
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
848
1482
1550
1124
1922
1825
1159
2015
1192
624
767
532
226
309
424
292
354
482
494
533
771
Wind (km/h)
25
NNW
35
NNW
20
N
25
NNW
35
NNW
25
N
30
NNW
35
NNW
5
NNE
15
NNW
20
NNW
5
NE
15
NW
20
NNW
10
SE
15
NNW
20
NNW
0
ESE
10
NW
15
NNW
10
SE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
1:18PM1.54m
11:41PM2.05m
1:52PM1.55m
00:18AM2.03m
2:25PM1.58m
00:55AM1.99m
2:58PM1.60m
1:33AM1.92m
3:31PM1.64m
2:14AM1.81m
4:03PM1.69m
3:01AM1.68m
4:35PM1.76m
3:57AM1.52m
Low Tide
5:52PM1.02m
6:58AM-0.26m
6:31PM0.99m
7:33AM-0.27m
7:11PM0.97m
8:06AM-0.25m
7:53PM0.93m
8:39AM-0.20m
8:39PM0.89m
9:11AM-0.10m
9:31PM0.83m
9:45AM0.04m
10:29PM0.73m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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5:46
5:47
5:47
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:50
<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
 mm
Temp °C
16
16
14
15
16
14
16
17
14
16
16
14
16
17
14
16
16
13
16
16
13
Feels °C
12
10
9
11
10
8
11
11
10
14
13
13
14
15
12
14
13
11
15
14
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
3
NW
9
0.3
SW
19
0.4
SW
19
3.5
NW
9
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
3
NW
9
2.2
NW
8
2.4
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
1.6
NW
7
1.8
NW
7
1.9
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
2
NW
8
2
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
2.4
NW
8
Energy kJ
75
75
1550
59
130
1825
109
98
1192
624
767
532
226
309
424
292
354
482
494
533
771
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
21
0.2
WSW
18
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.6
SW
18
0.3
SW
14
0.1
SW
21
0.6
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.6
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
WNW
13
0.5
WNW
12
0.4
SW
14
0.5
WNW
13
0.6
WNW
12
Energy kJ
72
31
77
35
197
32
18
163
90
88
77
76
75
157
85
56
85
73
99
115
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
18
0.1
SW
21
0.3
SW
20
0.3
SW
14
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
16
0.3
SW
19
0.2
W
16
0.3
SW
18
0.2
WNW
15
0.3
WNW
15
0.3
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
Energy kJ
31
18
60
31
6
6
5
59
20
49
21
42
36
59
71
73
60
112
109
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NW
8
3
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
Energy kJ
848
1482
1124
1922
1159
2015
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
4
2
4
3
2
4
2
3
3
1
1
3
2
2
3
2
1
3
Distance (km)
321
493
3
348
832
39
348
353
0
353
117
0
390
653
0
348
140
0
411
493
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Humboldt County
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
4
2
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
8
9
7
5
5
5
6
8
9
9
9
6
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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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