Burning Palms surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Sunday 01 Feb 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
22.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Tuesday (Feb 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s is also forecast. 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 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Feb 07) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 3rd Feb)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 3rd Feb)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 2nd Feb)15ft (4.5m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the S by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
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Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
ENE
1.6
ENE
3
S
4
S
2.3
S
1.9
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.3
SSE
0.7
S
0.8
NE
1.4
NE
1
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.9
NE
1.6
NE
0.2
S
0.2
ESE
1.8
NE
0.2
E
Period(s) (?)8118108109985561111666129613
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)277642110228317036964222646829106752424464916312822114
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
25
S
30
S
35
S
25
SSE
15
SE
10
ENE
20
NE
15
NW
15
NNE
30
NE
10
N
10
NNW
15
S
10
S
15
NNE
25
NE
10
N
5
SSE
10
SSE
25
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscrossoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:41AM
1.71
9:28PM
1.14
9:28AM
1.72
10:12PM
1.19
10:12AM
1.68
10:54PM
1.22
10:54AM
1.59
11:35PM
1.25
11:34AM
1.47
12:15AM
1.25
12:13PM
1.33
12:55AM
1.25
12:53PM
1.18
1:37AM
1.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:31PM
0.01
3:00AM
0.24
4:13PM
-0.01
3:48AM
0.23
4:52PM
0.01
4:34AM
0.24
5:29PM
0.06
5:20AM
0.28
6:03PM
0.13
6:07AM
0.34
6:35PM
0.21
6:55AM
0.41
7:08PM
0.30
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunrise6:15--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--
Sunset-8:01--8:00--8:00--7:59--7:59--7:58--7:57-
cloud
rain showers
light rain
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part cloud
part cloud
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clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
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Rain (mm)
-34------------------
Temp. °C262420182019212220232521242622252623242422
Feels °C (?)292417111414191917212119232623252522272522
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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 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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