Surf Forecasts:
Palm Beach surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, S swell with 964 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with SSE 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Palm Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s in store for Palm Beach over the next couple of weeks.
It’s gonna start slow, real slow. The first few days are weak and small. The real action doesn’t fire up until the second week, and when it does, it’s got some serious power.
The Big Picture
The first week is mostly about tiny, weak waves and so-so conditions. The energy is low. The window to watch is Thursday, August 14th, into Friday, August 15th. That’s where the real swell shows up.
Friday, August 7th – Saturday, August 8th
Friday morning is glassy with a light offshore wind from the west, but the swell is a tiny 2ft from the SSE with a 10-second period. The combined energy is weak (110). It’s clean, but there’s nothing to ride. Friday afternoon turns poor with a cross-onshore breeze. Saturday morning looks better – glassy again with a west wind – but the swell is still only 2ft from the south with a short 8-second period. It’s surfable, but very ordinary.
Sunday, August 9th – Wednesday, August 13th
This stretch is mostly a washout. Sunday through Wednesday is plagued by poor conditions, strong winds, and small, messy swell. A few windows pop up, like Tuesday afternoon (August 11th) with a glassy 2ft S swell (172 energy), but it’s not enough to get excited about. The wind howls on Monday (August 10th) with a fresh cross-offshore breeze but the swell is still weak.
The Standout: Thursday, August 14th – Friday, August 15th
Now we’re talking. Thursday, August 14th morning is the one. We’ve got a clean 6ft swell from the south with an 11-second period, and a gentle offshore wind from the WSW. The combined energy is a strong 830. This is a proper, powerful wave. The offshore wind will keep it glassy and well-shaped. This is the day to clear your schedule.
Thursday afternoon gets a bit tricky with a cross-onshore breeze, but the morning session is the clear winner.
Friday, August 15th morning is also a solid option. A clean 5ft S swell (382 energy) with a light cross-offshore wind from the SSW. It’s not as big as Thursday, but it’ll be clean and fun, with good shape.
The Rest of the Week (August 16th – August 22nd)
The energy drops off after the 15th. Sunday, August 16th morning has a glassy 3ft S swell (251 energy) which is a decent little session. But after that, it’s back to small, weak, and often messy conditions through to the end of the forecast period. There’s a brief glassy moment on Friday, August 21st morning, but it’s only 3ft and weak.
The Bottom Line
Don’t bother for the first week. The best surf on offer is the morning of Thursday, August 14th at Palm Beach, with a 6ft south swell and offshore winds. It’s got a strong 830 energy reading, so expect some punch. The water temp is about average for this time of year at 64°. This is a day for experienced surfers, as the swell is over 5ft. Friday the 15th morning is a good backup.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon morning, calm by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SW 8 | S 10 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 56 | 63 | 34 | 63 | 41 | 63 | 146 | 143 | 277 | 232 | 130 | 46 | 33 | 74 | 89 | 72 | 55 | 38 | 262 | 964 | 661 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 7:50AM1.40m | 7:57PM1.95m | 8:37AM1.46m | 8:44PM1.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:31PM0.32m | 2:35AM0.09m | 2:23PM0.28m | 3:17AM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 9 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 56 | 63 | 34 | 63 | 41 | 63 | 146 | 143 | 277 | 232 | 130 | 46 | 33 | 74 | 89 | 72 | 55 | 38 | 18 | 575 | 661 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | E 8 | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | S 13 | N 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 9 | S 8 | — | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 38 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 33 | 36 | 55 | 41 | 12 | — | 10 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 6 | E 14 | — | E 13 | S 8 | E 13 | S 11 | NNE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 16 | 24 | 26 | 15 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 4 | — | 4 | 1 | 3 | 65 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 5 | — | NW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | SW 8 | S 10 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 41 | — | 1 | 32 | 45 | 28 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 22 | 74 | 262 | 964 | 29 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 113 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 128 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 191 | 249 | 43 | 7 | 0 |
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