Burning Palms surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 17 Dec 2025 AEDT
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Burning Palms surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Burning Palms sea temperature is
21.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Burning Palms this week:

The surf forecast for Burning Palms over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Burning Palms in the next 12 days are 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 18) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 18th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 23rd Dec)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 23rd Dec)7ft (2.1m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Burning Palms over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 34°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
0
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
S
0.6
S
1.8
NE
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.2
S
0.7
S
0.1
S
0.8
S
0.3
S
0.4
S
0.5
E
0.4
S
1.2
SSE
2.1
SSE
1.4
S
1.3
ENE
0.8
S
1.3
S
1.4
S
Period(s) (?)1110610999414410106949851098
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)11275202311514619423172820255466026474138257241
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
15
NNE
25
NE
5
SSE
10
ESE
15
NNE
10
WSW
15
NNW
15
NW
10
W
15
N
25
NNE
20
NNW
5
SSW
25
SE
5
ENE
10
NNE
25
NE
15
SSW
5
N
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglassoncross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassonglasscross-
off
crosscrossglasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:00AM
1.45
8:38PM
0.98
8:37AM
1.48
9:19PM
0.99
9:14AM
1.51
9:58PM
1.00
9:52AM
1.52
10:37PM
1.00
10:29AM
1.52
11:17PM
1.00
11:06AM
1.50
11:58PM
1.01
11:44AM
1.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:20AM
0.40
2:47PM
0.27
2:00AM
0.40
3:26PM
0.23
2:39AM
0.40
4:05PM
0.20
3:18AM
0.39
4:43PM
0.18
3:56AM
0.40
5:22PM
0.18
4:35AM
0.41
6:00PM
0.17
5:16AM
0.43
6:38PM
0.17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
Sunrise-5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:41--5:41-
Sunset--8:04--8:05--8:06--8:06--8:07--8:07--8:07
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-------1---12--------
Temp. °C202829243033262834232932272931202427232728
Feels °C (?)182826233131272833223032283031172324222627
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The above surf forecast table for Burning Palms provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Burning Palms can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Burning Palms 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 (Burning Palms) 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 Burning Palms 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.

Burning Palms is 14 km (9 miles) from Engadine. If you plan a holiday in Illawarra, look for hotels and other accommodation in Engadine. Engadine has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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