Surf Forecasts:
Palm Beach surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, NE swell with 373 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Palm Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s take a look at what Palm Beach has cookin’. The first few days are flat as a pancake, so don’t rush.
Saturday the 22nd is tiny – 0.7ft to 1ft and ugly. Not worth a look. Sunday the 23rd morning is where it’s at. Swell hits 4ft from the south, with a 10-second period, and it’s glassy. Dead calm, clean waves. The energy is solid (356). That’s your first real call. Water temp is about normal for this time of year.
Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th are a mess with onshore winds and small waves. Skip ’em.
Now, Wednesday the 26th morning is a standout. Swell comes up to 6ft from the northeast, with an 8-second period. The wind is offshore and light, so it’s clean. Energy is strong (575). That’s a solid session for anyone with a bit of experience – 6ft can be a bit much for beginners, but it’s not huge. The conditions are “very good” – aim for this one.
After that, it drops off. Thursday the 27th through the end of the month is mostly small, weak, and blown out. Not much happening.
Then we get to September. Tuesday the 1st afternoon brings a pulse: 6ft from the south-southeast, with a 7-second period. Light cross-off wind, clean. Moderate energy (394). That’s a decent afternoon session.
But the big one is Friday the 4th of September. The swell is forecast to be a massive 10ft from the south-southeast, with an 8-second period. The energy is extreme (1364). The wind is light and cross-off, so it’ll be clean. But this is too big for Palm Beach – it’s expert-only territory. The report says it’s too big for the break. Keep that in mind; it’s a long-range call, so it’s promising but not locked in.
The outlook wraps up on Sunday the 6th of September with a smaller, clean 4ft from the east, light offshore wind – a nice, easy morning.
Best bets: Sunday the 23rd morning, Wednesday the 26th morning, and maybe Tuesday the 1st afternoon. That 10ft on the 4th is for the hardcore crew only.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | SE 4 | S 10 | S 14 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 6 | S 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 319 | 181 | 206 | 123 | 92 | 100 | 41 | 154 | 140 | 373 | 244 | 95 | 92 | 101 | 134 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:28AM0.91m | 3:52PM1.44m | 4:41AM0.94m | 4:47PM1.51m | 5:40AM1.02m | 5:37PM1.58m | 6:28AM1.11m | 6:22PM1.64m | 7:10AM1.21m | 7:03PM1.69m | 7:48AM1.29m | 7:44PM1.71m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:48AM0.50m | 10:58PM0.44m | 9:51AM0.54m | 11:48PM0.39m | 10:53AM0.55m | 00:31AM0.33m | 11:49AM0.52m | 1:09AM0.27m | 12:39PM0.48m | 1:45AM0.21m | 1:25PM0.42m | 2:20AM0.16m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | S 10 | SSE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 9 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 319 | 140 | 206 | 123 | 92 | 72 | 32 | 25 | 140 | 171 | 103 | 95 | 92 | 101 | 134 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 6 | ENE 6 | S 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 5 | S 18 | S 10 | S 9 | S 16 | S 9 | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 181 | 7 | 20 | 6 | 65 | 41 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 19 | 17 | 30 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 8 | SSE 18 | E 14 | E 14 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 9 | NE 9 | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | — | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 4 | 4 | 6 | — | 8 | 21 | — | 21 | 19 | 4 | — | 4 | 16 | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | WNW 3 | — | SE 4 | — | ENE 9 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 4 | NE 6 | — | ENE 9 | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | NW 3 | WNW 2 | ESE 3 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 9 | — | 16 | 14 | 33 | 42 | 100 | — | 154 | — | 373 | 244 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 246 | 175 | 326 | 70 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 191 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 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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