Palm Beach surf break

Palm Beach surfForecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Sunday 12 Apr 2026 AEST
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Palm Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Palm Beach sea temperature is
23.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Sunday (Apr 12) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 19) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 12) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 12th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 18th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 19th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Palm Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
4
4
4
3
1
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
3
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!
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.5
E
1.7
E
1.5
E
1.6
S
1.9
S
1.8
S
1.4
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.4
SE
0.6
S
2.5
S
3
S
3.5
S
4
S
Period(s) (?)1313141514111010910109998121011111212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4135119311225918621774618325332279164106816639741567255838364107
Wind
(km/h)
20
W
20
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
5
E
10
WNW
5
SW
15
E
5
NW
5
NW
10
E
5
WSW
10
NW
10
ENE
10
WNW
20
WSW
20
SSE
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSE
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
oncross-
off
glassonoffcross-
off
onoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:29PM
1.12
4:25AM
1.58
5:29PM
1.26
5:26AM
1.63
6:19PM
1.41
6:21AM
1.67
7:06PM
1.56
7:12AM
1.69
7:49PM
1.69
8:00AM
1.67
8:32PM
1.80
8:46AM
1.61
9:14PM
1.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:27AM
0.43
9:47PM
0.62
11:19AM
0.39
11:01PM
0.59
12:06PM
0.35
12:07AM
0.53
12:50PM
0.30
1:04AM
0.44
1:32PM
0.25
1:57AM
0.35
2:12PM
0.22
2:47AM
0.28
2:51PM
0.20
3:35AM
0.22
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunrise6:13--6:13--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:18--
Sunset-5:36--5:35--5:34--5:32--5:30--5:30--5:29-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202215191916212018232219252421242217181716
Feels °C (?)141611161714191818222120242318181713131312
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Information about the Palm Beach Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Palm Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Palm Beach is 18 km (11 miles) from the city of Dee Why. If you plan a holiday in Sydney North Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Dee Why. Dee Why has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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