Surf Forecasts:
Palm Beach surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, E swell with 28 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Palm Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Palm Beach in the next 16 days are 0.8m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Palm Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Palm Beach.
Straight up, I’ve got to be honest with you – this stretch looks like a complete bust. We’re looking at a 16-day window with absolutely no surf worth paddling out for. Every single day is marked as “poor surf conditions,” and the wave energy is either zero or barely a whisper. The best we see is a combined energy of 28 (moderate) on the Tuesday afternoon of the 4th, but with a tiny 3ft east swell and a short period of 5 seconds, it’s just not going to have any push or shape. It’s the kind of day you’d watch from the beach with a beer.
The first few days are dead flat. We’ve got a gap of nothing from the start until the 4th of August, but even then it’s junk. Water temperature here is a scorching 83°F, which is a massive 9° warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s very unusual, and it makes for a warm, soupy ocean, but it doesn’t help the waves.
Palm Beach is an inconsistent spot to begin with, and this forecast is a prime example of why. It’s a beach and reef setup that’s fairly exposed to the swell, but the optimum direction is from the SE, and we just aren’t getting any solid, long-period groundswell from that direction. The winds are mostly cross, cross-off, or light, which would normally be great for clean conditions, but with no swell to work with, it doesn’t matter.
If you’re desperate for a splash, the only tiny flicker of life is on the 15th of August, Saturday morning, with a 1ft SE swell, a 5-second period, and glassy conditions from a light NE breeze. The combined energy is just 5 (weak). It’s not a wave you’d drive for, but if you’re there and the tide is right, you might find a knee-high ripple. Even then, crowds are possible here, so you won’t be alone for a dribbler.
Honestly, for the next two weeks, this setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer when the wind picks up. Stick to the forecasts – this blank run is pretty normal for the area when it goes quiet. Keep your board waxed and your eyes peeled for a change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun night, min 26°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed night, min 26°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 4 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | E 3 | E 5 | E 4 | E 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:54AM0.20m | 11:46PM0.29m | 11:33AM0.20m | 00:16AM0.28m | 12:18PM0.20m | 00:48AM0.26m | 1:11PM0.20m | 1:25AM0.25m | 2:17PM0.19m | 2:11AM0.23m | 3:43PM0.20m | 3:15AM0.21m | 5:19PM0.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:58PM0.02m | 6:09AM0.08m | 5:32PM0.04m | 6:43AM0.07m | 6:10PM0.06m | 7:22AM0.07m | 6:55PM0.08m | 8:07AM0.07m | 7:54PM0.11m | 9:04AM0.07m | 9:22PM0.12m | 10:13AM0.07m | 11:17PM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 4 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | E 4 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 513 | 739 | 53 | 179 | 1210 | 715 | 991 | 1043 | 520 | 671 | 1005 | 355 | 754 | 1184 | 672 | 690 | 754 | 671 | 672 | 1309 | 239 |
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The above surf forecast table for Palm Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Palm Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Palm Beach 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 (Palm Beach) 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).
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