Palm Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.59° S 151.33° E

Palm Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 22 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Palm Beach sea temperature is
18.4° C
0.3° 

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 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, 7AM (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 7AM. 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 TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 22nd Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 24th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 24th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m lookin’ at the surf ahead for Palm Beach. It’s a pretty poor start, but there’s a solid window of quality swell that’ll get the blood pumpin’.

Right now, the water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothin’ wild on that front.

The week starts with a tease. Wednesday morning July 22nd gives us small 3ft swell from the ENE with a 10-second period and a light cross-off breeze. The energy is moderate at 226, and it’s clean. A beginner could have a play, but it’s not gonna get the heart racing. By Wednesday afternoon, the wind goes glassy, but the swell drops to 3ft and the energy fades to 178. It’s ordinary.

Thursday is even smaller. The 23rd has 2ft in the morning with a clean offshore, but it’s weak energy (96). Afternoon gets messy with a cross-off.

Then Friday the 24th... that’s where it kicks off. Morning brings a solid 7ft southerly swell, period 10 seconds, and the energy jumps to 1410. That’s strong, powerful stuff. Wind is a light cross-off, so it’ll be clean. This is for experienced surfers only—too much punch for beginners. The afternoon drops to 7ft, still a good size, but the wind turns onshore and the tide might mess with it.

Saturday morning the 25th is a beauty. 5ft of south swell, 11-second period, with a clean offshore wind. Energy is 598, which is moderate to strong. This is the standout of the week. The waves will have shape, and the wind will hold it open. A solid session for anyone who knows what they’re doing. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, so get there early.

Sunday the 26th keeps the south swell running at 5ft, with a 11-second period and a light cross-off in the morning. Energy is 504. It’s clean again, but the afternoon gets a cross-on breeze that’ll put a few ripples on it.

Monday the 27th fades to 3ft, and by Tuesday the 28th it’s tiny—2ft with glassy conditions but barely any energy (55). Wednesday the 29th sees a pulse of 4ft, but it’s ordinary.

Now, lookin’ ahead to the end of the month: Thursday the 30th brings a big southerly swell at 8ft with a 12-second period and energy hitting 2069. That’s very strong, but it’s cross-on and choppy. This is for experts only, and it might be more interesting for the kite crew than a paddle session. It’s a lot of water moving.

Friday the 31st is better. 5ft in the morning with a clean offshore wind, energy 432. That’s a good, manageable wave. The afternoon stays clean with a light cross-off.

The first week of August is a bit of a mixed bag. Saturday the 1st is tiny again. Sunday the 2nd is flat. But Monday the 3rd has a 5ft swell with a northwest wind, though the period is short (7 seconds), so it’ll be a bit crumbly. Tuesday the 4th is the pick of the second week: 6ft southerly swell, 7-second period, but with a moderate offshore wind and clean faces. Then Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th keep the swell around 4ft to 5ft with glassy or offshore winds, making for some clean, fun waves.

The best surf on offer? Lock in Saturday morning the 25th. That 5ft south swell, 11-second period, and clean offshore wind is the full package. If you’re after a challenge, Friday morning the 24th with the 7ft southerly is a ripper, but it’s for the experienced crew.

This is Rusty, signing off. Catch you in the water.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly 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
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4
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
1.4
SSW
7
2.1
S
10
2
S
12
2
S
12
1.6
S
11
1.3
S
10
1.2
S
12
1.7
S
11
1.5
S
10
1.3
S
9
1
S
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
8
0.4
S
8
0.3
S
7
0.2
S
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy 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)
10
NW
0
E
10
W
10
W
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
SW
10
SE
10
W
15
W
0
ESE
15
WSW
10
WNW
5
ENE
5
WNW
5
WNW
15
ENE
10
NNW
5
NW
10
ENE
10
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
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off
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cross-on
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glassy
on
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glassy
cross-on
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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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5:07
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Temp °C
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15
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Feels °C
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12
15
14
4
9
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8
15
17
9
13
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13
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15
12
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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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