Palm Beach surf break

Palm Beach surfForecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 26 Jan 2026 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
22.3° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average 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 Thursday (Jan 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 02) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 29th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 5PM (Mon 2nd Feb)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 2nd Feb)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Mon
02
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
1
2
0
3
2
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
SSE
2
SSE
1.8
SE
1.6
SE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.9
SE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SE
0.6
SSE
0.8
SSE
1.2
E
0.7
ENE
0.8
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.9
E
2
E
1.7
E
2.4
S
3
S
Period(s) (?)121312111110101010101086681012111089
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1160121188756823415712213712096638594307523510139515697281432
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
10
ESE
15
ENE
10
N
15
NE
20
NE
5
SE
10
ESE
10
E
5
N
10
ENE
20
ENE
5
ESE
15
ENE
15
E
5
NNE
10
NE
20
NE
10
S
30
SSW
25
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossononcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onglassoncross-
on
glasscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:29AM
1.51
3:57PM
1.16
4:38AM
1.60
5:18PM
1.16
5:46AM
1.71
6:31PM
1.20
6:48AM
1.83
7:33PM
1.28
7:43AM
1.91
8:27PM
1.35
8:34AM
1.95
9:15PM
1.40
9:22AM
1.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:49PM
0.31
10:05AM
0.38
9:51PM
0.37
11:26AM
0.36
10:59PM
0.40
12:36PM
0.29
12:06AM
0.40
1:36PM
0.22
1:08AM
0.37
2:28PM
0.15
2:04AM
0.33
3:16PM
0.10
2:57AM
0.29
4:00PM
0.08
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Mon
02
Sunrise-6:09--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:16-
Sunset--8:02--8:01--8:00--8:00--8:00--7:59--7:59
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
mod rain
light rain
clear
Rain (mm)
-------------1----82-
Temp. °C212223202225212324222326222224222528231720
Feels °C (?)192222192023212424232425212525232527251314
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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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