Palm Beach surf break

Palm Beach surfForecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Friday 27 Mar 2026 AEDT
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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
24.4° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (Mar 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 3.5m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m 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 7.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 28) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 5s period and expected on Friday (Mar 27) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 27th Mar)16ft (5.0m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 27th Mar)16ft (5.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 28th Mar)23ft (7.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
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2
3
3
0
2
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
ESE
1.2
ESE
6.5
S
6.5
S
4.5
SSE
4.5
S
3
SSE
2.5
SSE
2
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.1
SE
0.8
SSE
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.3
SSE
1.1
NE
0.4
S
0.4
S
1
ENE
Period(s) (?)111114131312111110998816131216511105
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)494308167641407958635234227315857723682731517613583735064363353
Wind
(km/h)
25
W
45
WSW
30
WSW
25
SW
25
S
15
WSW
15
SSW
15
SSE
5
SW
5
SSE
15
E
5
NW
5
NNE
20
NE
5
NNW
10
NNE
20
NE
10
NNE
10
NE
20
NE
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassglassonglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:37PM
1.10
4:52AM
1.72
5:53PM
1.18
5:59AM
1.74
6:57PM
1.31
7:00AM
1.76
7:50PM
1.44
7:54AM
1.76
8:38PM
1.56
8:43AM
1.73
9:22PM
1.64
9:28AM
1.66
10:03PM
1.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:46AM
0.36
10:00PM
0.51
11:53AM
0.34
11:20PM
0.53
12:50PM
0.31
12:33AM
0.52
1:41PM
0.27
1:37AM
0.47
2:26PM
0.24
2:33AM
0.42
3:07PM
0.23
3:25AM
0.38
3:45PM
0.22
4:12AM
0.35
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Sunrise7:01--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:05--
Sunset-6:57--6:55--6:54--6:52--6:52--6:51--6:49-
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-12------------------
Temp. °C151515172019192120202120202220222522232522
Feels °C (?)997111414161819201919212018222322232321
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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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