Surf Forecasts:
Palm Beach surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, S swell with 1,514 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Palm Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start, but things get real interesting towards the end of the week and into the weekend. The first few days are small and clean but nothing to write home about. The real standouts are shaping up for Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th, with a solid pulse of Southern Hemisphere groundswell hitting Palm Beach.
Palm Beach – This is your spot. The week kicks off with a clean, small morning on Wednesday the 22nd. Swell is a mere 3ft from the ENE with a 10-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze from the NW. The combined energy is weak (226), so you’ll be on a log or a funboard. The water is sitting at 65°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. By Wednesday afternoon it goes glassy but the wave size drops to 3ft – not much push.
Thursday the 23rd is smaller still, with a 2ft morning and a clean offshore wind from the W. It’s surfable but very ordinary. The energy is low (96). Thursday afternoon gets a bit bumpy with a moderate breeze.
Now, Friday the 24th is where it’s at. The morning brings a solid 7ft swell from the S, with a 10-second period. The combined energy is strong (1297), and with a clean cross-offshore breeze from the SW, this is going to be excellent for experienced surfers. This is the standout of the whole forecast – a proper south swell with clean conditions. The afternoon drops slightly to 7ft and gets a bit of a cross-onshore ripple, but still very surfable.
Saturday the 25th morning is another winner. A 5ft south swell with a longer 11-second period and a clean offshore from the W. Energy is moderate to strong (589). This is a great bet for a session. The afternoon goes glassy again with 4ft, but the wind swings light.
Sunday the 26th keeps the south swell going at 6ft in the morning, with a clean offshore from the WNW. Energy is solid (666). The afternoon gets a little cross-onshore, but still a decent wave.
The rest of the week drops off. Monday the 27th is small, Tuesday the 28th is tiny, and Wednesday the 29th sees a short-period 4ft from the SSW – not great. Thursday the 30th jumps up to 10ft, but that’s too big for Palm Beach, and the wind is cross-onshore in the afternoon. This is expert territory or maybe even kite surfing territory.
The first week of August looks small again, with a few clean, glassy mornings but nothing with any real punch. The 16ft south swell on Thursday the 6th is massive – way too big for this break, and the energy is extreme (11373). That’s a big-wave day for the pros or a no-go.
So, the best of the best: Friday the 24th morning (7ft S, clean) and Saturday the 25th morning (5ft S, offshore). Hit those. The mid-week of the second week is flat and forgettable.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSW 7 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 197 | 159 | 124 | 86 | 64 | 168 | 804 | 1103 | 1198 | 577 | 347 | 376 | 663 | 431 | 293 | 162 | 126 | 70 | 19 | 10 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 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 | 6:58AM1.16m | 7:00PM1.72m | 7:39AM1.22m | 7:38PM1.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:27PM0.48m | 1:44AM0.28m | 1:09PM0.44m | 2:20AM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 197 | 159 | 124 | 86 | 64 | 45 | 464 | 1103 | 1198 | 577 | 347 | 376 | 663 | 431 | 293 | 162 | 126 | 70 | 19 | 10 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | SE 15 | NE 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 17 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | — | — | E 9 | S 10 | S 18 | E 7 | E 6 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | SE 17 | E 8 | SE 16 | ENE 4 | SE 15 | S 18 |
| kJ | 12 | — | — | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 12 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 24 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 2 | — | W 2 | W 3 | — | SSW 7 | S 10 | — | — | W 3 | — | SW 2 | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | — | — | NNE 4 | W 3 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 168 | 804 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 113 | 0 | 43 | 123 | 125 |
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