Palm Beach surf break

Palm Beach surfForecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 08 Dec 2025 AEDT
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Palm Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Palm Beach sea temperature is
22.5° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Palm Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Palm Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Palm Beach in the next 12 days are 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 13) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 9th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 12th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 13th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Mon
15
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
NE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
1.4
S
1
S
0.9
S
1.2
S
1.3
SSE
1.1
S
0.9
E
1.1
E
1
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1
E
0.7
E
1
S
0.8
E
0.7
E
1.6
SSE
Period(s) (?)766666556612121211111077776
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)24859504116376468210972240342266396326200521006751143
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
5
ESE
20
ENE
25
SSW
15
S
15
SE
20
S
20
S
25
S
5
NE
10
ENE
10
ENE
5
W
10
NE
20
NE
15
S
10
NW
20
ENE
30
SSW
15
SSE
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglassoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
ononglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:01AM
1.21
12:13PM
1.75
12:49AM
1.15
12:59PM
1.61
1:41AM
1.10
1:49PM
1.47
2:41AM
1.09
2:45PM
1.34
3:49AM
1.12
3:51PM
1.24
4:59AM
1.19
5:02PM
1.18
6:00AM
1.30
6:09PM
1.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:41AM
0.22
6:57PM
0.13
6:28AM
0.29
7:44PM
0.20
7:20AM
0.37
8:35PM
0.27
8:21AM
0.46
9:30PM
0.33
9:37AM
0.52
10:27PM
0.37
11:01AM
0.54
11:24PM
0.40
12:16PM
0.52
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Mon
15
Sunrise-5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37-
Sunset--7:55--7:55--7:57--7:58--7:58--7:59--8:00
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
mod rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
------4539442--9---21
Temp. °C202727221921211920202120192325222326231817
Feels °C (?)172826231822241818222120192324242426241514
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Information about the Palm Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Palm Beach 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 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Palm Beach 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 is 18 km (11 miles) from the city of Dee Why. If you plan a holiday in Sydney North Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Dee Why. Dee Why has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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