Trinidad State Beach, United States
Also within 20 km of Trinidad
- Camel Rock Surf spot · 1.3 km from Trinidad
- Moonstone Surf spot · 4.1 km from Trinidad
- Little river - Clam Beach Surf spot · 5.9 km from Trinidad
- Patricks Point Surf spot · 8.1 km from Trinidad
- Big Lagoon Surf spot · 12.2 km from Trinidad
- Dry Lagoon Surf spot · 18.6 km from Trinidad
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About Trinidad State Beach
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces W (263°), so it takes swell from the W. The wind blows offshore from the E (83°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–9 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves moderately: 10 m deep about 300 m out (1 in 31). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would crumble. The sea is about 10°C in February, its coldest month (4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves), and 14°C in August, its warmest (4/3 wetsuit and boots). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually August, September, October and November, with about 1 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Trinidad, 0.9 km away (about 5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot.
Water about 13°C: 4/3 wetsuit and boots. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 10 h 15 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to ACV, changing at Denver International Airport (DEN).
See flights MDW → ACV · Skyscanner from about £225 returnAdGetting there. 30 min from the airport to Trinidad State Beach.
Accommodation.
Stay in TrinidadAd
Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote.
Room photos are examples, not these hotels (credits).
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Hire and lessons.
Surf lessons in Trinidad · GetYourGuideAdBoard and wetsuit hire in Trinidad · GetYourGuideAd
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Where it is
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Forecast
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 0, too big | 7 ft8 ssoft | 607kJ | wind from the south-west, 1 knot | 12°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 24, poor | 6 ft9 scrumbling | 485kJ | wind from the north-west, 3 knots | 12°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, too big | 8 ft10 ssoft | 1,209kJ | wind from the south-east, 5 knots | 13°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 57, good | 4 ft7 smushy | 131kJ | wind from the south, 4 knots | 14°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 45, fair | 4 ft11 scrumbling | 408kJ | wind from the north, 7 knots | 14°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 21, poor | 5 ft6 smushy | 199kJ | wind from the north, 12 knots | 13°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 53, good | 4 ft8 scrumbling | 238kJ | wind from the north-west, 1 knot | 12°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 8, poor | 5 ft6 smushy | 198kJ | wind from the south, 13 knots | 12°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 11, poor | 6 ft7 smushy | 315kJ | wind from the north, 8 knots | 12°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 47, fair | 4 ft7 smushy | 141kJ | wind from the south, 11 knots | 14°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. The word under the swell is the wave's shape, our estimate from the sea floor. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for intermediate surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly MDW to ACV, changing at DEN, then 30 min by road. About 10h 15 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 0 of 80.
- Wed 21 OctSurf Patricks Point
Best 11:00 to 14:00 local time: 4 ft at 8 s, wind 4 kn (7 km/h).
- Thu 22 OctSurf Patricks Point
Best 17:00 to 20:00 local time: 4 ft at 11 s, wind 5 kn (10 km/h).
- Fri 23 OctSurf Patricks Point
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 5 ft at 7 s, wind 5 kn (10 km/h).
- Sat 24 OctSurf Little river - Clam Beach
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 4 ft at 9 s, wind 0 kn (1 km/h).
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly MDW to ACV, changing at DEN, then 30 min by road. About 10h 15 door to door
The plan picks the best of 5 spots near Trinidad each day: Camel Rock, Little river - Clam Beach, Moonstone, Patricks Point, Trinidad State Beach.
Rough cost
About £925–£1,690 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return MDW to ACV, estimated from distance and season, changing at DEN, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £225–£470 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | £20–£30 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £270–£455 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £260–£480 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £115–£190 |
| Total | £925–£1,690 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Trinidad
- Trinidad Bay Eatery & GallerySeafood · in the centre
- Headies Pizza and PourPizza · 0.3 km from the centre
- The Lighthouse GrillBar and grill · 0.3 km from the centre
- Aztec GrillMexican · 0.4 km from the centre
- Seascape RestaurantSeafood · 0.5 km from the centre
- Sunset RestaurantSteakhouse · 1.3 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits
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