Surf Forecasts:
Palm Beach surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, NE swell with 672 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with E 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 (Aug 05) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 4AM. 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 Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Palm Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, surfers, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Palm Beach.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first few days are looking pretty flat and uninspiring, with tiny waves and poor conditions. Don't bother paddling out on Wednesday the 5th or Thursday the 6th. The swell is just too small and the conditions are messy. You’ll be waiting until at least the morning of Friday the 7th for a tiny, ordinary wave, and even then it’s not worth getting excited about.
The real kick-off comes on Monday the 10th of August. The morning sees a clean, fresh offshore breeze from the WNW, blowing at 19 mph, and the swell pushes up to 5 ft from the ENE. The combined energy hits 371 (moderate energy), and with that offshore wind, it’ll be clean and lined up. This is the first proper surfable day, and while it’s a bit of a step up in size, it’s still manageable for most. The wind holds offshore through the afternoon, though the swell drops back.
The standout window, however, is the morning of Tuesday the 11th. We’ve got a 3 ft groundswell from the south, with a lovely long period of 13 seconds, and a gentle offshore breeze from the west. The combined energy is 258 (moderate), and the conditions are set to be clean and glassy. This is your best bet for the whole forecast – a proper, clean, long-period swell that’ll offer some nice, lined-up waves. The water temp is about 64°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
Looking further ahead, the morning of Friday the 14th of August is another promising call. Clean offshore winds again, this time with a 4 ft south swell and a 10-second period, giving a combined energy of 360 (moderate). It’s a solid, clean option for a weekend paddle.
After that, the swell fades again. The second week is a mix of small, weak swells and onshore winds, with nothing really worth planning a session around. The 16th and 17th offer tiny, ordinary waves, but it’s more of a filler than a feature.
So, to sum it up: the best surf on offer is the Tuesday the 11th morning session at Palm Beach, with that clean, long-period south swell. The Monday the 10th morning is a close second for a bit more size and power. The rest of the window is either flat or just average.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the NW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | SSE 12 | S 10 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSW 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 |
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 kJ | 31 | 27 | 27 | 48 | 111 | 74 | 64 | 88 | 48 | 31 | 34 | 61 | 140 | 144 | 374 | 326 | 172 | 58 | 398 | 379 | 185 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | off | off | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:55PM1.46m | 1:10AM1.23m | 1:54PM1.52m | 2:18AM1.16m | 3:00PM1.59m | 3:37AM1.13m | 4:09PM1.69m | 4:56AM1.17m | 5:14PM1.80m | 6:02AM1.24m | 6:13PM1.89m | 6:59AM1.33m | 7:07PM1.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:14PM0.36m | 7:15AM0.29m | 8:28PM0.39m | 8:12AM0.36m | 9:48PM0.38m | 9:18AM0.40m | 11:03PM0.32m | 10:29AM0.42m | 00:06AM0.25m | 11:35AM0.40m | 1:01AM0.18m | 12:36PM0.36m | 1:50AM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 19 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | S 10 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSW 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 31 | 27 | 12 | 48 | 111 | 74 | 64 | 88 | 48 | 31 | 34 | 61 | 140 | 144 | 212 | 326 | 172 | 58 | 398 | 379 | 185 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | E 9 | SSE 10 | S 9 | ENE 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | S 9 | S 13 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 40 | 38 | 22 | 27 | 19 | 30 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 47 | 35 | 34 | 56 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 12 | E 10 | NE 8 | E 10 | ENE 9 | E 12 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 6 | E 14 | E 14 | S 13 | S 13 | E 13 | S 18 | S 17 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 27 | 16 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | — | W 3 | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | NE 4 | ENE 8 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 3 | — | NW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | 27 | 374 | 19 | 50 | 21 | 2 | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 113 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 140 | 264 | 249 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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).
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