Surf Forecasts:
Palm Beach surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSE swell with 2,844 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Palm Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Palm Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Palm Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Palm Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s switch it to feet and Fahrenheit for the old-school crew.
Same deal – the first proper session is Monday morning the 7th of September. Before that, it’s a few days of tiny, choppy nothing.
Starting with Palm Beach. Water temp is about 65°, bang on average for this time of year.
Friday the 4th, morning brings 4ft from the south, 11-second period, with a light cross-offshore wind. Clean but small. Energy is weak (363). Afternoon goes to junk.
Saturday and Sunday are a total write-off – heights around 2ft, energy in the double digits, messy winds.
Monday morning the 7th is the first green light. Swell hits 5ft from the south, glassy flat calm. Energy builds to 270. Clean little waves.
Tuesday the 8th is the week’s real standout. Morning has 8ft from the SSE, 9-second period, cross-offshore wind from the SSW. Energy is a punchy 1709. The file says it’s marginal due to tide, but for the experienced, that’s the best early call. Too big for beginners at over 5ft.
Wednesday the 9th is a bit smaller at 5ft but still clean in the morning. A solid backup.
Now, Thursday the 10th – the swell jumps to 10ft from the SSE. Energy readings of 1887 and 2673. That’s serious, heavy water. The file warns it’s too big for this break. Experts only, if you know where to go.
Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th offer 8ft and 5ft swells with clean mornings, energy easing from 1370 to 688. Good for stepping up.
Then it goes flat from Sunday the 13th to Wednesday the 16th – all under 3ft, weak, onshore.
Thursday the 17th afternoon is the absolute highlight of the whole window. Swell at 8ft from the south, 10-second period, glassy calm. Energy reading of 1765. The file calls it excellent for experienced surfers. That’s the one to clear your schedule for.
Friday the 18th brings a massive 10ft swell with a long 14-second period, but the energy is off the charts – 3424 and 4107. Huge power, but the wind is cross-shore and the file says it’s too big for the break. Only for the hardcore.
Bottom line: The best session is Thursday afternoon the 17th of September – 8ft, glassy, big energy, expert territory. Tuesday morning the 8th is your early second pick with clean 8ft waves. Flat spell at the start, but it’s worth hanging in there for that 17th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the S by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 7 | S 7 | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 11 | SSE 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 335 | 123 | 66 | 89 | 58 | 42 | 52 | 54 | 873 | 260 | 187 | 1317 | 863 | 1256 | 671 | 391 | 340 | 1048 | 1673 | 2092 | 2535 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:27PM1.62m | 1:56AM1.07m | 2:31PM1.65m | 3:15AM1.06m | 3:40PM1.69m | 4:36AM1.11m | 4:49PM1.75m | 5:44AM1.21m | 5:51PM1.80m | 6:42AM1.33m | 6:47PM1.83m | 7:33AM1.44m | 7:39PM1.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:13PM0.32m | 7:38AM0.34m | 9:29PM0.32m | 8:46AM0.41m | 10:42PM0.29m | 10:01AM0.44m | 11:44PM0.24m | 11:15AM0.43m | 00:39AM0.19m | 12:21PM0.39m | 1:26AM0.15m | 1:19PM0.34m | 2:11AM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 16 | 30 | 31 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 17 | 14 | 14 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 9 | S 7 | S 10 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 8 | E 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 21 | SSE 18 | SSE 13 |
| kJ | 335 | 123 | 40 | 89 | 19 | 34 | 52 | 54 | 873 | 260 | 187 | 7 | 863 | 1256 | 671 | 391 | 2 | 2 | 148 | 572 | 2535 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | E 10 | S 11 | E 9 | S 9 | S 9 | NE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | SE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 9 | S 16 | E 16 | E 16 | NE 15 | SSE 23 |
| kJ | 19 | 16 | 66 | 7 | 58 | 42 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 8 | — | 21 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 178 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | S 18 | NE 5 | NE 7 | E 9 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 8 | N 7 | — | E 10 | — | — | S 18 | E 17 | E 16 | S 19 | — | E 15 |
| kJ | 9 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | 61 | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 8 | — | NNE 3 | NW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | SE 2 | — | — | — | SSE 9 | S 9 | — | — | NNW 2 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 11 | — |
| kJ | — | 23 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 1317 | 823 | — | — | 1 | 340 | 1048 | 1673 | 2092 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 52 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 208 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 123 | 208 | 94 | 416 | 12 |
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