Burning Palms surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 19 Mar 2026 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
22.7° 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 Friday (Mar 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Burning Palms in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 14s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 21) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 20th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 26th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 26th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.6
SE
0.7
SE
0.4
ENE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.4
ENE
0.6
SE
0.8
SSE
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.7
ENE
0.9
ENE
1
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.7
ENE
2
ENE
Period(s) (?)7865866876109886789101012
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)283128302625332236446556221843841303265175501138
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
10
S
10
SSW
15
S
10
SE
0
NNE
10
E
10
ESE
10
S
20
S
10
SE
5
NW
5
N
15
ENE
5
ESE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SE
5
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onglasscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
onoffglasscross-
on
ononcross-
on
onononglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:20AM
1.50
9:51PM
1.43
10:03AM
1.46
10:30PM
1.50
10:47AM
1.38
11:11PM
1.54
11:35AM
1.27
11:55PM
1.54
12:28PM
1.15
12:46AM
1.50
1:30PM
1.04
1:46AM
1.45
2:45PM
0.95
2:56AM
1.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:40PM
0.05
3:56AM
0.14
4:14PM
0.07
4:43AM
0.12
4:51PM
0.13
5:34AM
0.13
5:30PM
0.20
6:29AM
0.17
6:14PM
0.30
7:33AM
0.22
7:06PM
0.39
8:48AM
0.27
8:11PM
0.47
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Sunrise6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--
Sunset-7:08--7:07--7:06--7:05--7:04--7:01--7:00-
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
-3421231--------3----
Temp. °C212220212322222321212321222422232222222220
Feels °C (?)222222212324232321202323232423222220202020
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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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