Trinidad, California
Sunset and golden hour times for planning your evening session.
After-work glass-offs in Trinidad can rival dawn patrol on good days. Afternoon thermals die, the crowd thins, and these 4 west-facing breaks catch the last clean sets of the day.
Sunset
7:46 PMDay length: 12h 59m
-3 min vs yesterday
Sunrise
6:47 AM
First light: 6:17 AM
Sunset
7:46 PM
Last light: 8:16 PM
Data from College Cove · Updated daily
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today(Today) | 6:47 AM | 7:46 PM | 12h 59m |
| Tomorrow | 6:48 AM | 7:44 PM | 12h 56m |
| Mon, Sep 7 | 6:49 AM | 7:43 PM | 12h 54m |
| Tue, Sep 8 | 6:50 AM | 7:41 PM | 12h 51m |
| Wed, Sep 9 | 6:51 AM | 7:39 PM | 12h 48m |
Today(Today)
Sunrise
6:47 AM
Sunset
7:46 PM
Day Length
12h 59m
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:48 AM
Sunset
7:44 PM
Day Length
12h 56m
Mon, Sep 7
Sunrise
6:49 AM
Sunset
7:43 PM
Day Length
12h 54m
Tue, Sep 8
Sunrise
6:50 AM
Sunset
7:41 PM
Day Length
12h 51m
Wed, Sep 9
Sunrise
6:51 AM
Sunset
7:39 PM
Day Length
12h 48m
4 spots
College Cove is a sheltered cove within Trinidad State Beach, but its access trail is closed because of erosion. The spot is retained for map and closure awareness and must not be recommended or indexed while the closure remains in effect.
Houda Point and Camel Rock form a rocky, partially sheltered surf zone north of Moonstone. The land-trust access page identifies lower-tide swell as the established surf opportunity; the representative pin sits in the nearshore surf zone rather than at the bluff parking area.
Moonstone is a public, west-facing sand beach at the Little River mouth. It is one of Humboldt County's most established surf beaches, with shifting left and right peaks that range from approachable on small days to powerful in winter swell.
Trinidad State Beach is a public cove and beach/reef surf zone below Trinidad Head. West-southwest through northwest swell can reach the cove, while surrounding headlands create meaningful directional shelter.
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West-facing beaches with golden hour potential and evening access.
College Cove is a sheltered cove within Trinidad State Beach, but its access trail is closed because of erosion. The spot is retained for map and closure awareness and must not be recommended or indexed while the closure remains in effect.
The College Cove access trail is closed from the Elkhead Loop intersection; pedestrians are subject to citation. Do not route around barriers or descend the bluff.
Houda Point and Camel Rock form a rocky, partially sheltered surf zone north of Moonstone. The land-trust access page identifies lower-tide swell as the established surf opportunity; the representative pin sits in the nearshore surf zone rather than at the bluff parking area.
Use one of the maintained Houda Point trails and inspect the return route before paddling out. Do not treat the map pin as a navigation route down the bluff.
Moonstone is a public, west-facing sand beach at the Little River mouth. It is one of Humboldt County's most established surf beaches, with shifting left and right peaks that range from approachable on small days to powerful in winter swell.
Enter from the signed county access. The map pin marks a representative surf zone, not a fixed takeoff or river crossing.
Trinidad State Beach is a public cove and beach/reef surf zone below Trinidad Head. West-southwest through northwest swell can reach the cove, while surrounding headlands create meaningful directional shelter.
Use open signed trails only. College Cove access is separately closed; do not use the closed trail as an alternate route.
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