Trinidad State Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.07° N 124.15° W

Issued: 10 pm 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Trinidad State Beach sea temperature is
11.4° C

1.0°C colder than average 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 13 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 17 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,626 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 13 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 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 Saturday (Jun 13) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sat 13th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 16th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 17th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Fri
19
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
2
3
0
1
2
1
1
3
2
2
4
3
3
4
2
3
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.2
NW
8
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
24
1.1
NW
7
0.8
SW
21
2.1
NW
8
2.4
NW
8
2.5
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
3
NW
9
3
NW
10
2.3
NW
10
2.1
NW
9
2
NW
10
1.8
NW
10
1.7
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
811
408
589
619
275
164
128
271
109
543
574
830
1058
1107
1623
1382
910
736
727
602
492
Wind (km/h)
5
NNE
15
NNW
5
WSW
5
SSE
10
SW
5
SSW
5
SSE
10
NNW
5
W
10
N
10
NW
15
NNW
0
NNE
10
NW
10
NW
15
SSE
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
S
5
W
5
W
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
on
on
cross
on
on
High Tide
9:38PM2.30m
11:38AM1.57m
10:26PM2.40m
12:32PM1.65m
11:16PM2.45m
1:23PM1.70m
00:08AM2.44m
2:12PM1.73m
1:01AM2.37m
3:01PM1.75m
1:55AM2.22m
3:50PM1.77m
2:52AM2.02m
4:39PM1.81m
Low Tide
4:54AM-0.46m
4:20PM0.85m
5:44AM-0.63m
5:15PM0.87m
6:34AM-0.72m
6:09PM0.85m
7:23AM-0.73m
7:05PM0.82m
8:13AM-0.66m
8:04PM0.79m
9:01AM-0.53m
9:06PM0.75m
9:49AM-0.34m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
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5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:49
8:49
8:50
8:50
8:51
8:51
8:51
8:51
 mm
Temp °C
14
23
20
16
19
19
16
20
20
16
19
18
14
17
17
14
15
15
12
13
14
Feels °C
12
21
19
15
17
18
15
19
19
16
18
17
13
16
16
13
14
14
11
11
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.2
NW
8
1.1
NW
7
1.1
NW
7
1.1
NW
7
1.9
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
2.4
NW
8
2.5
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
3
NW
9
3
NW
10
2.3
NW
10
2.1
NW
9
2
NW
10
1.8
NW
10
1.7
NW
9
Energy kJ
811
408
589
619
275
164
128
122
109
497
574
830
1058
1107
1623
1382
910
736
727
602
492
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
14
0.6
WNW
10
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
W
10
0.5
SW
24
0.5
W
9
0.8
SW
21
0.6
SW
21
0.8
SW
19
0.9
SW
19
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
Energy kJ
102
80
44
44
102
102
50
271
41
543
361
450
627
383
370
510
380
310
357
287
309
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
19
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
13
0.4
WNW
10
0.5
SW
16
0.5
W
9
0.5
SW
15
0.7
WNW
10
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.2
SSW
20
0.3
SW
19
0.1
SW
19
Energy kJ
37
46
81
79
44
33
122
44
106
88
88
46
45
46
51
42
38
58
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
1
2
2
2
2
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
3
2
Distance (km)
0
235
116
0
80
11
0
79
80
39
255
116
0
255
75
0
80
80
11
252
79
Best forecast wave conditions in Humboldt County
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
7
5
9
5
5
5
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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