Burning Palms Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.19° S 151.04° E

Burning Palms Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 17 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Burning Palms sea temperature is
18.0°C
0.2° 

Burning Palms surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Burning Palms surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 19s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, S swell with 1,291 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with SSE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Burning Palms this week:

The surf forecast for Burning Palms over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Burning Palms in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore 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 (Sep 24) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 17th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Best Surf 1PM (Sun 20th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 19s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 21st Sep)8ft (2.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Burning Palms over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon morning).

Thu
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
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Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
0
1
0
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
1
3
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SSE
9
1.7
SSE
8
1.2
S
9
1.2
S
9
0.6
S
17
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
10
1.1
S
9
0.8
S
19
0.7
S
18
0.9
S
12
2
S
6
2.5
S
9
1.5
SSE
8
1.6
SSE
10
0.7
S
19
1.6
ENE
6
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
740
389
224
239
195
83
57
72
192
450
294
244
314
1098
234
461
358
190
144
98
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
10
WNW
0
NNW
10
ENE
20
W
20
WSW
10
W
15
S
10
NNW
10
NE
10
NW
10
SW
30
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
WSW
5
NE
20
NE
10
N
Wind State
on
off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
00:51AM0.90m
1:07PM1.22m
2:04AM0.84m
2:14PM1.19m
3:30AM0.84m
3:25PM1.20m
4:41AM0.89m
4:27PM1.24m
5:31AM0.95m
5:18PM1.30m
6:10AM1.04m
6:01PM1.36m
Low Tide
7:04PM0.44m
6:17AM0.53m
8:15PM0.48m
7:18AM0.59m
9:31PM0.47m
8:36AM0.61m
10:36PM0.43m
9:51AM0.58m
11:25PM0.36m
10:52AM0.52m
00:04AM0.29m
11:42AM0.45m
00:38AM0.22m
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5:52
5:50
5:48
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5:45
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5:47
5:47
5:49
5:50
5:50
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Temp °C
14
12
21
19
18
27
28
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27
26
20
28
15
14
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15
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17
Feels °C
11
10
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14
24
24
15
24
24
18
24
10
10
12
12
15
17
15
15
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Information about the Burning Palms Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Burning Palms provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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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