Surf Forecasts:
Palm Beach surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s period, S swell with 1,632 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with ENE 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 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Palm Beach in the next 16 days are 1.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 1AM. 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Palm Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s get into what’s coming for Palm Beach.
First up, the water’s sitting about average for this time of year, nothing wild. The opening window around Tuesday July 21st and Wednesday July 22nd is a bit of a mixed bag. Tuesday morning offers a small 4ft swell from the east-northeast with a 10-second period, but the wind is cross and the energy is moderate (410). The surf is clean but the whole session feels average. Wednesday morning is the first real standout: a clean 3ft east-northeast swell, 10-second period, under a light offshore west-northwest breeze. That’s a proper small-wave morning for the beginner-friendly banks. Wednesday afternoon goes glassy with 3ft, but it’s very ordinary.
Thursday July 23rd fades to 2ft, not worth a paddle. Friday July 24th brings a shift: a 5ft south swell, 9-10 seconds, moderate energy (427), but the wind is cross-off in the morning, keeping it clean. The afternoon gets cross-on and a bit messy. Saturday July 25th is the real highlight: a 5ft south swell, 12-second period, strong energy (681), with a clean offshore west wind. That’s a solid Saturday morning, not too big for most, clean faces, and the longer period means better shape. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.
Through the rest of the first week, Sunday July 26th through Monday July 27th holds 4ft to 4ft south swells, clean offshore mornings, but nothing special. Tuesday July 28th drops right off to 2ft, barely a ripple. The next real standout comes on Friday July 31st: a 4ft south-southeast swell with a very long 15-second period, light offshore west wind, strong energy (646). That’s a glassy, lined-up morning – perfect for the point and reef setups. Then Saturday August 1st morning pushes to 4ft south-southeast, 14-second period, nearly 1000 combined energy (987), clean offshore west-southwest. That’s the pick of the whole run: proper groundswell, clean, and punchy.
Sunday August 2nd fades, but Monday August 3rd morning comes back with a 4ft south swell, 11-second period, solid energy (685), and a moderate offshore west wind. Strong and clean. The rest of the second week is smaller, with 2ft to 4ft, clean mornings but nothing to write home about. The long-range standouts on July 31st and August 1st are promising, but with a week and a half to go, keep an eye on the models.
Bottom line: Saturday July 25th is your best early bet, and Saturday August 1st morning is the standout for the whole outlook. Don’t sleep on the 31st, either.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSW 7 | S 10 | S 9 | S 15 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 426 | 349 | 250 | 253 | 197 | 159 | 124 | 86 | 64 | 111 | 398 | 367 | 1632 | 666 | 375 | 223 | 326 | 394 | 270 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | off |
High Tide | 00:50AM1.28m | 1:41PM1.31m | 1:48AM1.15m | 2:42PM1.34m | 2:56AM1.06m | 3:46PM1.40m | 4:11AM1.03m | 4:44PM1.48m | 5:18AM1.05m | 5:34PM1.57m | 6:12AM1.10m | 6:19PM1.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:11AM0.33m | 7:56PM0.49m | 7:59AM0.40m | 9:15PM0.52m | 8:53AM0.45m | 10:30PM0.51m | 9:51AM0.49m | 11:33PM0.46m | 10:48AM0.51m | 00:23AM0.40m | 11:40AM0.50m | 1:06AM0.34m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 19 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 15 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 426 | 349 | 250 | 253 | 197 | 159 | 124 | 86 | 64 | 45 | 398 | 367 | 1632 | 666 | 375 | 223 | 326 | 394 | 270 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | SSE 16 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 84 | 56 | 31 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 15 | 6 | 51 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | S 16 | SSE 15 | S 14 | S 12 | — | — | E 9 | S 10 | S 18 | E 7 | S 21 | — | — | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | S 13 |
| kJ | 8 | 5 | 21 | 4 | 12 | — | — | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 36 | — | — | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | — | — | W 3 | W 3 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | SSW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 27 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 27 | 111 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 2 | 141 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
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