Surf Forecasts:
Palm Beach surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, SSE swell with 386 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Palm Beach in the next 16 days are 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Palm Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Palm Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first real session worth paddling out for is this Saturday morning, the 29th of August. We’re looking at a clean 4ft SSE swell, with a period of 10 seconds, and the wind is glassy out of the south. The water is sitting at 64°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The combined energy is 338 (moderate energy), so there’s some okay push. Expect good, clean surf for a beginner-friendly break.
Saturday afternoon gets a bit choppy, so make the most of that morning glass. Sunday the 30th is your next call – another morning glass-off with a light NW wind, but the swell drops to 3ft from the south at 9 seconds. It’s a smaller, weaker day (energy 214), but still clean and workable for a longboard or a fun board.
The real standout in this whole outlook is Sunday the 6th of September. The morning delivers a solid 5ft S swell at 10 seconds, with a light NNW cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy jumps to 527 (strong wave energy). That’s a proper increase in power, and with those clean conditions, it’s the best on offer across the whole period. If you’re a beginner, that 5ft might be a bit of a handful, but for anyone with a bit of experience, it’s going to be a fun, punchy morning.
There’s a bit of a run of small, ordinary surf from the 1st to the 5th of September. Mostly knee to waist high, with some decent wind but not enough swell to get excited about.
A quick heads-up: there’s a spike in size on the 9th of September. The Wednesday morning shows a 7ft S swell, but the wind is a moderate SSW cross-offshore, and the energy is massive at 719 (very strong). That’s expert territory. The period is only 9 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and dumpy on the banks. For the average surfer, that’s more of a look-and-see day, and honestly, the setup might be more interesting for the kite crew than paddle surfers.
After that, the surf drops back to small, marginal conditions for the rest of the second week. The 12th and 13th of September have some small, clean windows, but nothing that’ll make you skip work.
So, if you’re after the best bet, get up early on Sunday, the 6th of September. That’s your day.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 275 | 302 | 161 | 95 | 126 | 207 | 133 | 78 | 108 | 106 | 191 | 141 | 96 | 70 | 71 | 48 | 46 | 28 | 43 | 108 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:02PM1.65m | 9:38AM1.48m | 9:42PM1.57m | 10:16AM1.52m | 10:23PM1.48m | 10:57AM1.55m | 11:07PM1.36m | 11:41AM1.58m | 11:55PM1.25m | 12:30PM1.60m | 00:50AM1.15m | 1:27PM1.62m | 1:56AM1.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:52PM0.31m | 3:27AM0.10m | 3:36PM0.26m | 4:01AM0.09m | 4:21PM0.23m | 4:37AM0.11m | 5:10PM0.23m | 5:14AM0.14m | 6:03PM0.25m | 5:55AM0.19m | 7:03PM0.29m | 6:42AM0.26m | 8:13PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 26 | 26 | 20 | 25 | 23 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 22 | 23 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 12 | 19 | 17 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 9 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 275 | 302 | 161 | 95 | 126 | 207 | 133 | 78 | 108 | 106 | 191 | 141 | 96 | 70 | 71 | 48 | 46 | 28 | 29 | 108 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 18 | S 16 | S 11 | ENE 9 | S 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 5 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 12 | S 9 | ENE 10 | S 6 |
| kJ | 38 | 145 | 61 | 94 | 90 | 103 | 126 | 41 | 15 | 64 | 37 | 19 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 18 | 18 | 27 | 43 | 18 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | ENE 8 | N 12 | ENE 10 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | S 3 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 25 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 14 | 17 | 45 | 46 | 14 | 3 | 33 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 19 | 28 | 24 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NW 2 | NW 3 | N 4 | NW 2 | NW 3 | SSW 3 | S 4 | — | NE 6 | NW 2 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 14 | — | 2 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 17 |
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