Surf Forecasts:
Palm Beach surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, ESE swell with 210 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with S 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 1.1m 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 0.3m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Palm Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, switching to feet and fahrenheit.
We start at Palm Beach. Water temp is about normal for this time of year, nothing unusual.
Monday morning the 17th has a small 4ft swell from the ESE, period around 7 seconds, and the surface is glassy. Combined energy is 204 – moderate. That’s the only real surf of the first few days. From Monday afternoon through Sunday the 24th, it goes flat or onshore. Not worth messing with.
Tuesday morning the 25th is the real standout. Clean 6ft swell from the SSE, 9-second period, light cross-offshore breeze, and combined energy at 648 – moderate to strong. That’s the best of the whole stretch. This one might be a bit much for beginners.
Wednesday morning the 26th has a clean 3ft S swell, 11-second period, and a solid 25 mph offshore wind from the WNW. Combined energy is 419 – clean and punchy. Thursday morning the 27th repeats a similar 3ft S swell with moderate offshore wind. Both mornings are solid.
Things quiet down again, but Saturday morning the 29th offers a 4ft NE swell (6-second period) with light cross-offshore wind and combined energy of 254 – clean enough for a session.
The big one to circle on the calendar is Tuesday the 25th morning.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 11 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 141 | 113 | 85 | 121 | 82 | 88 | 100 | 82 | 210 | 140 | 73 | 58 | 64 | 39 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:55PM1.48m | 11:32AM1.45m | 11:37PM1.31m | 12:17PM1.41m | 00:22AM1.15m | 1:04PM1.39m | 1:12AM1.02m | 1:57PM1.38m | 2:14AM0.94m | 2:54PM1.40m | 3:28AM0.91m | 3:52PM1.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:13AM0.17m | 5:41PM0.34m | 5:50AM0.24m | 6:35PM0.39m | 6:27AM0.30m | 7:36PM0.44m | 7:06AM0.38m | 8:46PM0.47m | 7:52AM0.45m | 9:56PM0.47m | 8:48AM0.50m | 10:58PM0.44m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | S 9 | S 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 55 | 113 | 76 | 46 | 82 | 88 | 94 | 23 | 210 | 140 | 73 | 58 | 64 | 39 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 9 | S 12 | ESE 11 | S 8 | S 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | S 8 | S 8 | E 11 | E 10 | S 12 | S 11 | SE 7 | S 10 | S 5 | S 5 | S 8 |
| kJ | 141 | 81 | 48 | 12 | 34 | 55 | 100 | 82 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | ENE 10 | — | S 12 | E 8 | SE 14 | S 10 | SE 7 | — | E 12 | S 14 | — | S 13 | — | SSE 11 | SE 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 4 |
| kJ | 25 | 10 | — | 3 | 6 | 47 | 29 | 34 | — | 3 | 4 | — | 3 | — | 11 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 85 | 121 | 29 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 34 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 113 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 259 | 176 | 259 | 249 |
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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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