Palm Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.59° S 151.33° E

Palm Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 03 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Palm Beach sea temperature is
18.2°C
0.2° 

Palm Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Palm Beach surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with 1,330 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with S 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Thu 3rd Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 8th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 8th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Palm Beach over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon afternoon).

Thursday
3
Friday
4
Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
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Night
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
2
2
2
2
!
1
2
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSE
10
1.2
S
11
0.8
S
9
0.4
SSE
11
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
9
0.4
S
9
1
SSW
6
1.5
S
12
1.2
S
9
1.1
S
9
1.1
S
9
1.6
S
8
3
S
9
1.9
SSE
9
1.5
SSE
8
1
S
8
1.3
SSE
8
1.6
SSE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
49
52
33
317
93
43
92
61
28
80
635
235
199
190
302
1330
572
253
138
217
310
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
15
W
10
WSW
0
W
15
ENE
5
WNW
20
NNW
20
NW
20
WSW
15
SW
15
SE
5
NW
5
NW
10
SSW
15
SW
15
SSW
15
SSE
5
SSW
10
SSE
20
S
20
S
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
12:30PM1.60m
00:50AM1.15m
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
Low Tide
7:03PM0.29m
6:42AM0.26m
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
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clear
light rain
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6:11
6:09
6:07
6:07
6:05
6:03
6:03
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5:37
5:37
5:38
5:38
5:39
5:40
5:40
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Temp °C
26
26
16
20
18
16
30
29
22
19
16
14
21
22
14
16
16
15
16
15
15
Feels °C
21
21
12
17
14
15
26
24
18
14
12
14
19
19
10
13
13
14
13
10
11
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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 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).

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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