Palm Beach Reef surfForecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Friday 19 Dec 2025 AEDT
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Palm Beach Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Palm Beach Reef sea temperature is
21.8° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Palm Beach Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Palm Beach Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Palm Beach Reef in the next 12 days are 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 22) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 25) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 20th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 21st Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 22nd Dec)5ft (1.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Palm Beach Reef over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 34°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Fri
26
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
2
0
0
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
1.3
NE
0.9
ENE
1.1
NE
1.3
ENE
1.1
NE
0.9
NE
0.7
NE
0.5
NE
0.9
E
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
1.3
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.1
NE
0.1
NE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.5
E
Period(s) (?)77777789988577561413666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7542421408610921219011259283914137353778717
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
15
SE
5
N
0
ESE
5
NNE
15
NE
5
SSW
15
W
5
ESE
15
S
5
SE
15
E
10
ESE
15
NNE
25
NE
20
SSW
20
SSE
15
SE
5
E
10
ESE
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
offglasscrosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:16PM
1.22
9:26AM
1.74
9:53PM
1.21
10:00AM
1.75
10:28PM
1.19
10:33AM
1.73
11:04PM
1.17
11:08AM
1.69
11:40PM
1.15
11:46AM
1.64
12:20AM
1.15
12:26PM
1.57
1:05AM
1.16
1:13PM
1.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:56AM
0.33
4:04PM
0.21
3:31AM
0.30
4:39PM
0.16
4:05AM
0.28
5:13PM
0.13
4:40AM
0.26
5:48PM
0.12
5:18AM
0.26
6:25PM
0.13
6:01AM
0.28
7:04PM
0.16
6:49AM
0.31
7:48PM
0.20
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Fri
26
Sunrise-5:39--5:39--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43-
Sunset--8:02--8:02--8:04--8:04--8:05--8:05--8:06
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
--------11-----121---
Temp. °C302726253234253332232527212325211919192121
Feels °C (?)292728253334263233242526192223211716171918
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Information about the Palm Beach Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Palm Beach Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Palm Beach Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Palm Beach Reef 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 Reef) 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 Palm Beach Reef 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.

Palm Beach Reef is 18 km (11 miles) from Central Coast. If you plan a holiday in Sydney North Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Central Coast. Central Coast has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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