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Burning Palms Surf Forecast
/ NSW – Illawarra (42 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
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Burning Palms surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Wednesday 17 Sep 2025 AEST
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 (Sep 18) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Burning Palms in the next 12 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 19) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Thu 18th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 24th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 23rd Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Burning Palms over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Sat afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon night, light winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wed 24 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 38 | 234 | 125 | 51 | 60 | 37 | 21 | 31 | 30 | 202 | 86 | 123 | 135 | 70 | 49 | 783 | 1317 | 822 | 358 | 1307 | 449 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | on | cross- on | off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- on | on | |
High Tide / height (m) | 6:04AM 1.05 | 5:59PM 1.45 | 6:48AM 1.13 | 6:45PM 1.46 | 7:25AM 1.21 | 7:25PM 1.45 | 7:59AM 1.27 | 8:03PM 1.42 | 8:31AM 1.33 | 8:38PM 1.36 | 9:02AM 1.37 | 9:14PM 1.29 | 9:33AM 1.38 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:00AM 0.21 | 11:36AM 0.42 | 12:44AM 0.17 | 12:27PM 0.36 | 1:20AM 0.15 | 1:12PM 0.30 | 1:52AM 0.14 | 1:53PM 0.27 | 2:21AM 0.15 | 2:32PM 0.24 | 2:49AM 0.18 | 3:10PM 0.24 | 3:16AM 0.23 | 3:48PM 0.26 | ||||||||
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wed 24 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:43 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:49 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:51 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 12 | 19 | 20 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 15 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 8 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 11 | |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Illawarra
The wind is still cross-off at Burning Palms (gales from the W at FlyStanwell 6 km from Burning Palms). 0.1m 11s groundswell from the E to make surfable waves.
1 h 25 min ago
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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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