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Trapdoors

Sawtell, Australia

🪸Sharp reef

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Right point over reef and sand north of Sawtell that needs sand banked on the reef; sucky, heavy barrels in the corner. SE swell. It works best on a SE swell with W winds around low tide.

Trapdoors surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today20

Poor

1.5mE@9s

9km/h

1.5m@9s

9km/h

Wed21

Poor

1.7mE@8s

9km/h

1.7m@8s

9km/h

Thu22

Poor

1.7mE@7s

17km/h

1.7m@7s

17km/h

Fri23

Poor

1.8mE@8s

11km/h

1.8m@8s

11km/h

Sat24

Poor

1.4mE@8s

19km/h

1.4m@8s

19km/h

Sun25

Poor

1.4mENE@13s

21km/h

1.4m@13s

21km/h

Mon26

Poor

1.4mENE@9s

10km/h

1.4m@9s

10km/h

Tue27

Poor

0.8mE@9s

9km/h

0.8m@9s

9km/h

Wed28

Fair

1.6mSSE@9s

8km/h

1.6m@9s

8km/h

Thu29

Poor

1.8mSE@8s

16km/h

1.8m@8s

16km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's ConditionsToday's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 9 km/h · PM 11 km/h · Low tide at 9am (0.7m)

Swell

1.5m

E(94°)

Score: 15/25

Period

Short period

Score: 4/25

Wind

9km/h

SSE(153°)

Score: 12/25

Weather

18°C

0.1mm87%

First light 5:34amSunrise 6:04amSunset 7:01pmLast light 7:31pm

Windswell

0.2m@2s

Secondary

—

Confidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Swell1.5m @9s E in window

Wind9 km/h SSE onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 7:41–11:47am · through lowIdeal tide: low

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9am

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°C

14°

17°

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15°

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3m1.5

sec

13s

swell

windkm/h

9g14

9g21

7g18

11g28

12g27

4g9

2g14

10g28

13g32

16g35

16g33

21g42

20g43

16g33

13g25

5g8

7g19

13g30

13g38

15g36

12g29

14g36

19g45

24g53

25g61

18g42

22g50

20g52

20g49

23g52

6g40

2g27

9g27

17g48

18g57

14g29

9g27

5g28

9g31

11g32

5g11

5g15

7g21

11g29

9g32

15g31

17g40

17g45

16g46

12g43

tidem

4:37am1.1m

9:48am0.7m

4:35pm1.5m

5:29am1.2m

10:56am0.7m

5:21pm1.6m

6:13am1.4m

11:52am0.6m

6:03pm1.6m

6:49am1.5m

12:41pm0.5m

6:45pm1.6m

1:10am0.3m

7:25am1.6m

1:27pm0.5m

7:25pm1.7m

1:41am0.3m

8:03am1.8m

2:13pm0.4m

8:10pm1.7m

2:18am0.3m

8:42am2.0m

2:57pm0.4m

8:55pm1.7m

2:55am0.3m

9:24am2.0m

3:48pm0.3m

9:41pm1.6m

3:31am0.3m

10:11am2.1m

4:39pm0.4m

10:35pm1.5m

4:14am0.5m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

4:37 am

High · 1.13m

9:48 am

Low · 0.73m

4:35 pm

High · 1.53m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction9/25

Swell Size15/25

Swell Period4/25

Wind12/25

Raw Score40/100

Adjustments

💨 Gusty Wind-4

Adjusted Score36/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score36

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Location & Conditions

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Swell1.5m @9s E in window

Wind9 km/h SSE onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Spot Details

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SE (140°)
Direction range: 70° - 190°
Size range: 1.1m - 3.5m
Ideal size: 2.2m - 2.9m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 13s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: W (265°)
Offshore range: 220° - 310°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: low

Water temp

21°C

Wetsuit

Springsuit / 2mm

Difficulty

7/10

Crowd level

4/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Trapdoors?

The Trapdoors profile favors low tide. Compare this preference with the forecast tide and local conditions before choosing a session.

What wind direction is offshore at Trapdoors?

The Trapdoors profile uses wind from W (265°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 220° to 310°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.

What swell size and direction work best at Trapdoors?

The Trapdoors scoring profile favors swell from SE (70° to 190°), a swell-height range of 1.1m to 3.5m, and a reference period of 13s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.