Trinidad State Beach 82.0
#1685 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · California · near Arcata
Works almost every day, no off season, thick rubber.
Best time to surf Trinidad State Beach
The best time to surf Trinidad State Beach is January, February, December. The season runs Nov to Mar. In February the water sits around 12°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 2.1 m. The nearest airport is ACV (10 km) and the nearest town is Arcata (22 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 96% | 47% | 2.6 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 98% | 56% | 2.1 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 100% | 43% | 2.0 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 100% | 34% | 1.8 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 100% | 21% | 1.6 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 100% | 11% | 1.5 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 100% | 7% | 1.3 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 100% | 7% | 1.3 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 100% | 24% | 1.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 99% | 39% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 99% | 45% | 1.9 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 97% | 49% | 2.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 82.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
The detail
Faces 235° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 65% of days. Mean peak period 11.1 s. Days over 3 m: 9%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 18%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 41.058, -124.151 (OpenStreetMap).
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