Surf Forecasts:
Palm Beach surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, ESE swell with 276 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with ESE 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 19) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s is also forecast. 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 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Palm Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s cookin’ at Palm Beach.
Right now, it’s dead. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing worth paddling out for, from now through around the 21st of August. Tiny waves, crummy wind, total snooze-fest. You’re not missing a wave.
The one bright spot comes on Thursday the 27th of August, and it’s the real deal. That morning, we’ve got glassy, clean conditions with a light offshore breeze. Swell comes in at 3 ft out of the south, with a combined energy of 249 – that’s moderate power. The period is 8 seconds, not long, but the offshore wind will make it clean and fun. This is the session to target. Crowds are possible, so plan for company.
Friday the 28th of August morning is a smaller but clean option – glassy again, with 3 ft from the southeast and 167 energy. Not a standout, but rideable.
Then it all goes sideways. Starting Saturday the 29th of August, we get a big, ugly run of surf. That Saturday has 12 ft from the south-southeast, but with 25 mph cross-shore winds. The combined energy is a massive 1743 – plenty of power, but it’s a complete mess. That’s not a paddle wave; that’s kite territory. It stays rough and blown out right into September.
Water temp is about normal for this time of year.
So here’s the plan: hold out for the morning of Thursday the 27th of August. That’s your wave. The rest? Not worth the effort.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 16 | S 9 | S 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 113 | 94 | 276 | 81 | 68 | 50 | 66 | 35 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 49 | 36 | 42 | 58 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 00:22AM1.15m | 1:04PM1.39m | 1:12AM1.02m | 1:57PM1.38m | 2:14AM0.94m | 2:54PM1.40m | 3:28AM0.91m | 3:52PM1.44m | 4:41AM0.94m | 4:47PM1.51m | 5:40AM1.02m | 5:37PM1.58m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:27AM0.30m | 7:36PM0.44m | 7:06AM0.38m | 8:46PM0.47m | 7:52AM0.45m | 9:56PM0.47m | 8:48AM0.50m | 10:58PM0.44m | 9:51AM0.54m | 11:48PM0.39m | 10:53AM0.55m | 00:31AM0.33m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 23 | 24 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 21 | 22 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | S 8 | SE 9 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | S 8 | S 5 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 113 | 94 | 10 | 81 | 68 | 50 | 66 | 35 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 37 | 36 | 42 | 42 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | — | S 8 | E 11 | E 10 | S 13 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 10 | S 5 | S 5 | ENE 6 | S 9 | NE 9 | NE 4 | NE 8 | NE 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 100 | 80 | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 20 | 7 | 17 | 19 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 15 | — | — | S 14 | — | S 12 | S 11 | SE 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 4 | ENE 6 | SSE 16 | NE 8 | ENE 4 | ESE 5 | E 5 |
| kJ | 29 | 25 | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 49 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 10 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | — | — | — | WNW 2 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | ENE 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 276 | 49 | 31 | 46 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 58 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 0 | 379 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 249 | 366 | 326 | 158 | 12 | 337 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 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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