Trinidad State Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.07° N 124.15° W

Issued: 4 pm 26 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 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 5AM (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 2,323 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s 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 Sunday (Jun 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s 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+) 5AM (Sun 28th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 1st 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

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Mon afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
2
1
0
2
2
1
3
3
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
14
0.7
SW
17
1.6
WNW
9
1.8
NW
9
2.1
NW
8
2.2
NW
9
3
NW
9
3
NW
9
2.5
NW
8
3.5
NW
9
3
NW
9
3
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
3
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
3
NW
9
3
NW
9
2.1
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
132
280
398
516
547
753
1521
1411
878
1634
1688
1372
2060
1721
996
1441
1325
596
378
205
128
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
15
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
20
N
30
NNW
30
NNW
25
N
35
NNW
35
NNW
20
N
30
NNW
35
NNW
15
N
20
NNW
35
NNW
10
N
5
WSW
15
NNW
10
SE
10
SSW
Wind State
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross
High Tide
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
00:55AM1.99m
2:58PM1.60m
1:33AM1.92m
Low Tide
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
8:06AM-0.25m
7:53PM0.93m
8:39AM-0.20m
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
part cloud
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:47
5:47
5:48
5:48
<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
3
2
9
1
Temp °C
15
15
15
15
13
15
16
13
16
16
14
15
16
14
15
16
13
14
13
12
14
Feels °C
15
15
10
10
8
10
10
8
10
10
9
10
10
9
12
10
8
13
12
12
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
6
1.3
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
9
0.6
SW
18
2.1
NW
8
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
3
NW
9
0.3
SW
19
0.4
SW
19
3
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
0.4
SW
17
3
NW
9
2.1
NW
8
0.4
SW
16
1.3
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
Energy kJ
60
273
398
192
547
161
159
88
75
75
1688
59
130
1721
996
98
1325
596
88
205
128
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
14
0.7
SW
17
0.7
SW
18
0.4
SW
14
0.6
SW
16
0.1
W
15
0.3
SW
21
0.2
WSW
18
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.6
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.1
SW
21
0.6
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.2
W
16
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
Energy kJ
132
280
304
46
161
4
72
31
77
35
197
111
18
163
90
20
107
76
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
19
0.1
N
6
0.2
WSW
18
0.1
SW
21
0.3
SW
20
0.1
W
18
0.3
SW
14
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
16
0.3
SW
19
0.1
SW
20
0.4
SW
18
0.2
WNW
15
Energy kJ
131
1
31
18
60
7
32
6
5
59
15
80
21
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
NW
9
2.2
NW
9
3
NW
9
3
NW
9
2.5
NW
8
3.5
NW
9
3
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
3
NW
9
1.8
NW
8
Energy kJ
516
753
1521
1411
878
1634
1372
2060
1441
378
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
4
3
3
1
1
4
4
1
4
2
1
4
3
1
2
2
Distance (km)
0
75
650
1967
22
374
493
39
493
493
39
321
787
5
390
789
18
0
79
0
11
Best forecast wave conditions in Humboldt County
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
3
4
4
4
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
2
4
2
2
4
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
9
8
5
6
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
7
5
5
7
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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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