Palm Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.59° S 151.33° E

Palm Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 09 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Palm Beach sea temperature is
17.5° C
0.6° 

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 9 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, ENE swell with 474 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s 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 (Aug 11) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 5s. 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 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) 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 1.1m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 11th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 14th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 10th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, honestly. We’ve got a slow start, then a few pulses of energy, but you’ll need to pick your moments to get the best out of it.

First up, for the early days of this period, there’s not much to get excited about. We’re looking at small, weak surf with a lot of cross-offshore wind. Sunday the 9th has some rideable little waves, but it’s pretty ordinary. The water’s sitting at 64°F, which is just about where it should be for this time of year, so nothing weird there.

Monday the 10th sees a bit more size as a pulse of swell fills in, but the wind picks up strong and it’s messy. Not worth paddling out for. Tuesday the 11th is your first real window, with a glassy morning and light offshore flow. The waves are small, only around 2ft, but it’ll be clean and fun on a longboard. The energy is weak (88-113), so it’s not going to be a standout, just a nice, mellow session.

Wednesday the 12th is a similar story, small but clean, with a light offshore breeze keeping things tidy. Still not a whole lot of push.

Now, Thursday the 13th is where things get more interesting in terms of size. The swell jumps up to around 5ft, but the period drops to 8 seconds – that’s short-period, wind-slop kind of energy. The morning looks clean with a cross-off breeze, but the afternoon turns cross-onshore and choppy. It’s a window, but not a great one. The energy is moderate (352-402).

Friday the 14th is a better bet. The swell backs off a touch to around 4ft, but the morning has a proper offshore wind and clean conditions. The energy is moderate (235). This is the best of the first week if you ask me. The direction is Southerly, which is a bit off for this spot, but it should still offer some fun, clean waves.

The weekend is a write-off. Saturday the 15th gets a bit bigger but the wind is all over the place – cross-shore and choppy. Sunday the 16th is onshore and messy with a weird, long-period swell that’s not going to do much for this beach break.

The next week kicks off with onshore winds and poor conditions through Monday and Tuesday. But then, hold on. Tuesday the 18th is the standout of the whole run. The swell holds around 5ft, the period stretches out to 10 seconds, and the energy jumps into the strong range (512-530). The morning has a clean cross-off breeze. This is the day to circle on the calendar. The swell direction is ESE, which is much better for Palm Beach. This is the pick of the bunch.

Wednesday the 19th is nearly as good, with a similar swell and clean morning conditions. After that, it’s a bit of a letdown again. The wind goes onshore and the quality drops.

The following week, Friday the 21st and Sunday the 23rd have some decent morning windows with clean conditions and moderate, rideable swell. The energy is in the moderate range. These are worth a look if you’re keen, but they’re not in the same league as that Tuesday the 18th.

So, bottom line: the first week is mostly about small, clean waves on the 11th and 12th, and a better, slightly bigger option on the morning of the 14th. But the real standout is the morning of Tuesday the 18th – that’s your best chance at something with real power and shape. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
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1.3
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
113
143
240
474
266
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73
64
76
106
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50
302
368
282
201
163
121
114
355
188
Wind (km/h)
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30
NNE
30
NNW
35
NW
30
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WNW
15
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SE
10
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WSW
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SSW
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Wind State
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High Tide
5:14PM1.80m
6:02AM1.24m
6:13PM1.89m
6:59AM1.33m
7:07PM1.94m
7:50AM1.40m
7:57PM1.95m
8:37AM1.46m
8:44PM1.89m
9:22AM1.49m
9:29PM1.79m
10:06AM1.49m
10:12PM1.65m
Low Tide
10:29AM0.42m
00:06AM0.25m
11:35AM0.40m
1:01AM0.18m
12:36PM0.36m
1:50AM0.12m
1:31PM0.32m
2:35AM0.09m
2:23PM0.28m
3:17AM0.08m
3:13PM0.26m
3:58AM0.09m
4:01PM0.26m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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.

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