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Lat Long: 34.19° S 151.04° E

Burning Palms WaveFinder

Issued: 10 am 18 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Burning Palms sea temperature is
19.7°C
1.4° 

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 18 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 20 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 24 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, ENE swell with 352 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 18 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with SE 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 Sunday (Oct 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s 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 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 24) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 22) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 18th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 20th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 24th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

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


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