Surf Forecasts:
Palm Beach surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with 2,957 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period with SE 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Palm Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 7PM. 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 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Palm Beach over the next 16 days.
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Alright, let’s talk Palm Beach in feet and knots. The first few days are chunky – Tuesday 7 July morning has 11–12 ft SSE swell with a 10-second period and a cross-off breeze. Combined energy is strong at 4482, but this break’s a beginner spot, so that’s too big for most. Only the groms with big balls should paddle out. Wednesday 8 July drops to around 8 ft – still too much for the average surfer, and the winds are cross-shore with rain.
Now for the good stuff. Thursday 9 July is the gem. The swell eases to about 6 ft from the SE, period 10 seconds, and the wind goes glassy – 3 mph from the SW. Water temp is 66° (normal for July) and the waves will be clean and peeling. The break can get a few heads, so don’t expect solitude. That morning session is the one to chase.
Friday 10 July has 5–5 ft SE swell – morning is cross-off and clean, afternoon gets a light cross-on. Saturday 11 July holds 4 ft with clean cross-off northwesterlies. Both are good for a fun, mushy day.
Then it drops off. Sunday 12 July through Wednesday 15 July sees waves below 3 ft, mostly from the south, with weak energy (combined energy under 132). Winds are offshore or glassy, so it’s clean but tiny – longboard territory.
Looking into the second week, Thursday 16 July brings a new pulse: 7 ft S swell with a 14-second period (long-period groundswell) and cross-off winds. Energy is moderate-strong at 1868, but the forecast is marginal due to tide. That long period will give shape but might make it a bit walled at the beach. Still, for experienced folks, could be a solid session if you get the right bank. After that, Friday 17 July through the rest of the month is small and meh – mostly under 3 ft with onshore or cross-off winds.
My pick: Thursday 9 July for glassy, head-high surf that’s clean and forgiving. Saturday 11 July is a solid runner-up. The later pulse on Thursday 16 July is worth a look but only if you’re comfortable on bigger, longer-period waves.
Keep the rubber warm.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | S 7 | S 12 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2311 | 2586 | 2453 | 1418 | 1146 | 712 | 602 | 554 | 440 | 328 | 441 | 320 | 230 | 164 | 121 | 52 | 33 | 19 | 23 | 11 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:22PM1.32m | 1:33AM1.34m | 2:25PM1.40m | 2:42AM1.27m | 3:33PM1.51m | 4:00AM1.25m | 4:40PM1.65m | 5:14AM1.28m | 5:41PM1.79m | 6:18AM1.32m | 6:36PM1.92m | 7:15AM1.37m | 7:27PM2.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:26PM0.44m | 7:54AM0.33m | 8:42PM0.47m | 8:53AM0.38m | 10:05PM0.45m | 9:57AM0.41m | 11:20PM0.38m | 11:01AM0.40m | 00:23AM0.29m | 12:00PM0.37m | 1:18AM0.21m | 12:55PM0.33m | 2:09AM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 19 | 19 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | S 16 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | S 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 1814 | 5 | 2097 | 1418 | 1146 | 712 | 602 | 554 | 440 | 328 | 441 | 320 | 230 | 164 | 121 | 52 | 12 | 15 | 23 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | — | — | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 16 | SE 12 | S 21 | ESE 16 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | S 11 |
| kJ | 357 | — | — | 253 | 335 | 365 | 173 | 38 | 5 | 98 | 9 | 25 | 156 | 164 | 48 | 26 | 33 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 20 | S 18 | S 17 | S 20 | — | S 14 | S 19 | ESE 9 | S 15 | S 15 | ESE 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 11 | S 12 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 5 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | — | 4 | 7 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 2311 | 2586 | 2453 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 12 | 100 | 54 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 127 | 17 |
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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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