Surf Forecasts:
Palm Beach surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, S swell with 970 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s is also forecast. 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 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Palm Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, switching to feet and degrees Fahrenheit for you.
First up, we’ve got a solid run of surf coming our way at Palm Beach, but we’ve got to wait for it. The first few days are a total write-off, with barely a ripple and “poor surf conditions” on the cards. Hang tight, because Thursday morning, the 30th of July, is where things start to get interesting.
Thursday morning we’ll see a clean 6ft S swell creeping in, with a light cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is moderate (555), and the water temp is sitting at 65°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year. It’s a good start, but the real standout is going to be Friday morning, the 31st of July. That’s the pick of the first week. The swell bumps up to 7ft from the S, still with a favourable cross-offshore wind, and the wave energy jumps right up to strong (1643). This is excellent surf for experienced surfers – the period is 10 seconds, so it’s got some proper shape to it. It’s a little too big for beginners, but for the crew who know what they’re doing, this is the one.
We also get a nice Saturday morning on the 1st of August, with 5ft from the SSE and glassy offshore wind. The combined energy is moderate (453) and it’ll be clean. The weekend after that sees a bit of a drop-off, with smaller, more ordinary waves through Sunday and Monday, but the swell sticks around. Then we hit a bit of a lull on Tuesday and Wednesday, the 4th and 5th of August, with tiny surf and poor conditions.
The second week picks up again. Thursday morning, the 6th of August, brings a very good 6ft S swell with light offshore wind and strong energy (939). Then Friday morning, the 7th, is another solid option with 6ft from the SSE and clean conditions. But the real stand-out of the entire forecast is Wednesday morning, the 12th of August. This one is special. We’re looking at a 8ft S groundswell, with a period of 11 seconds, and it’s glassy. The combined energy is very strong (1327). It’s big, it’s powerful, and it’s clean. Definitely for experienced surfers only. The day after, Thursday the 13th, is even bigger – 10ft – but at that size it’s likely too big for Palm Beach, even with offshore wind. That one’s for the big-wave chargers only.
All in all, the best windows are Friday morning the 31st of July, and Wednesday morning the 12th of August. Get those in the diary.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 16 | S 13 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 7 | 7 | 551 | 359 | 866 | 953 | 932 | 561 | 445 | 428 | 475 | 530 | 334 | 178 | 148 | 100 | 44 | 30 | 29 | 267 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | off | off | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 8:14PM1.77m | 8:52AM1.30m | 8:50PM1.75m | 9:26AM1.32m | 9:26PM1.70m | 10:01AM1.34m | 10:02PM1.63m | 10:38AM1.36m | 10:42PM1.54m | 11:18AM1.38m | 11:25PM1.44m | 12:03PM1.42m | 00:13AM1.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:50PM0.41m | 2:53AM0.17m | 2:29PM0.36m | 3:26AM0.14m | 3:08PM0.33m | 3:58AM0.12m | 3:48PM0.30m | 4:32AM0.12m | 4:31PM0.29m | 5:06AM0.14m | 5:18PM0.30m | 5:44AM0.17m | 6:12PM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SE 6 | ENE 6 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SSW 5 | S 11 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 4 | 551 | 359 | 866 | 682 | 697 | 561 | 445 | 428 | 475 | 530 | 334 | 178 | 148 | 100 | 44 | 30 | 9 | 267 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | S 16 | S 13 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | SE 15 | E 17 | SE 13 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | SE 15 | NE 4 | ESE 7 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 106 | 6 | 84 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | SE 13 | SE 13 | E 12 | E 12 | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 6 | E 17 | NE 8 | SE 12 | S 21 | NE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 73 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | NNE 4 | — | NE 5 | W 2 | WSW 3 | SSW 5 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 41 | — | — | — | 953 | 932 | — | — | — | 16 | 4 | — | 26 | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | 22 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 566 | 249 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 186 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 12 | 0 |
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