Burning Palms surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Monday 04 May 2026 AEST
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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
21.3° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Burning Palms in the next 16 days are 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) 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 2.5m 10s period and expected on Monday (May 04) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 4th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 8th May)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 10th May)11ft (3.5m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu night, light winds from the WSW by Sat night).

Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
1
3
3
1
3
1
0
2
!
2
3
1
0
3
4
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
ENE
10
2.3
ENE
10
2.1
ENE
10
2
ENE
11
1.9
ENE
11
1.7
ENE
11
1.6
E
11
1.5
E
10
1.6
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
3
S
9
4.5
S
12
3
S
11
2.4
S
10
2.2
S
10
2
S
10
1.8
S
10
2
S
10
1.8
S
16
3
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
904
983
889
976
843
711
584
496
482
349
250
1406
4818
2496
1241
919
755
575
818
1545
4265
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
20
N
10
W
15
WSW
10
SSE
10
WSW
0
NW
15
NE
15
WNW
20
WNW
25
W
30
WSW
25
WSW
25
W
15
W
15
SSW
15
S
10
W
0
SSW
15
SSE
15
S
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
glassy
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-on
High Tide
9:56PM1.44m
10:42AM0.98m
10:35PM1.39m
11:27AM0.94m
11:17PM1.34m
12:18PM0.90m
00:03AM1.30m
1:17PM0.89m
00:55AM1.26m
2:20PM0.92m
1:52AM1.24m
3:20PM0.99m
2:52AM1.23m
Low Tide
3:25PM0.41m
4:45AM0.26m
4:01PM0.46m
5:30AM0.30m
4:40PM0.51m
6:20AM0.33m
5:26PM0.55m
7:13AM0.35m
6:22PM0.59m
8:07AM0.34m
7:30PM0.61m
8:59AM0.31m
8:43PM0.59m
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:31
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:35
6:35
6:37
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5:12
5:10
5:09
5:08
5:07
5:07
5:07
1
2
Temp °C
19
20
17
22
21
16
20
20
16
17
14
11
16
16
12
18
18
15
18
18
17
17
17
16
19
18
14
18
17
14
12
6
2
9
9
6
14
15
14
16
16
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
ENE
10
2.3
ENE
10
2.1
ENE
10
2
ENE
11
1.9
ENE
11
1.7
ENE
11
1.6
E
11
1.5
E
10
1.6
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
3.5
S
12
3
S
11
2.4
S
10
2.2
S
10
2
S
10
1.8
S
10
1.7
S
10
1.8
S
16
0.4
ENE
11
Energy kJ
904
983
889
976
843
711
584
496
482
349
250
128
3443
2496
1241
919
755
575
578
1545
38
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
17
0.2
S
18
1
S
8
0.8
S
7
0.4
S
6
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.1
NE
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.5
E
10
0.9
S
16
0.4
ENE
10
Energy kJ
2
2
6
5
6
24
132
61
12
9
9
4
49
53
37
38
39
54
401
36
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.1
NE
11
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
19
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.5
E
10
Energy kJ
6
23
16
14
12
5
6
5
7
26
25
54
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NE
10
0.4
SW
4
0.4
NW
3
0.5
WSW
3
1.1
WSW
4
3
S
9
4.5
S
12
0.7
WSW
4
2
S
10
2.5
S
9
3
S
14
Energy kJ
1200
4
2
5
47
1406
4818
17
818
1060
4265
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
9
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
3
0
11
18
0
0
115
0
11
11
71
11
118
11
11
11
0
0
18
49
Best forecast wave conditions in Illawarra
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
9
4
3
3
3
4
4
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
5
4
4
3
4
9
4
5
4
3
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
8
7
5
4
5
9
5
6
5
5
5
4
4
5
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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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