Surf Forecasts:
Palm Beach surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, S swell with 403 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with NE 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s 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 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Palm Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your wetsuit, this is Rusty. Looking at Palm Beach, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first week is mostly a write-off, so don’t bother rushing. The real action doesn’t show up until the 25th, so plan accordingly.
There’s a little pulse on Tuesday the 25th. The morning brings a 1.5m NE swell, but it’s a short-period 7-second wave. The wind is clean, though, so it’s surfable. The combined energy is moderate (330). It’s the best of the early bunch, but it’s not a classic.
The session to save your energy for is Friday the 28th. The morning is looking like a dream. We’ve got a 1.2m groundswell from the south with a nice 10-second period, and the wind is dead glassy. The combined energy is moderate (317). This is the one. That long period will give you some nice lines, but it might be a bit tricky for a total beginner. The water temp is about 18°C, which is spot on for the season.
Thursday the 27th morning is also a good one with a 1.5m S swell and clean conditions – moderate energy (377) – so it’s a close second. Saturday the 29th morning is clean too, with a 1.1m SSE swell.
After that, it’s flat city. From the 31st of August all the way to the 8th of September, you’re looking at tiny, anemic waves. The biggest you’ll see is 0.8m, and most days it’s barely ankle-high. There are a few glassy mornings, but the swell is gone. The 4th of September has a clean offshore wind, but it’s on a 0.3m wave. It’s a long, dry spell.
So, don’t overthink it. Friday the 28th morning is the one. Be there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 12 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 121 | 89 | 119 | 195 | 142 | 149 | 95 | 139 | 186 | 317 | 181 | 144 | 262 | 153 | 183 | 214 | 183 | 172 | 106 | 90 | 58 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:37PM1.58m | 6:28AM1.11m | 6:22PM1.64m | 7:10AM1.21m | 7:03PM1.69m | 7:48AM1.29m | 7:44PM1.71m | 8:25AM1.37m | 8:23PM1.70m | 9:01AM1.43m | 9:02PM1.65m | 9:38AM1.48m | 9:42PM1.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:53AM0.55m | 00:31AM0.33m | 11:49AM0.52m | 1:09AM0.27m | 12:39PM0.48m | 1:45AM0.21m | 1:25PM0.42m | 2:20AM0.16m | 2:09PM0.36m | 2:54AM0.12m | 2:52PM0.31m | 3:27AM0.10m | 3:36PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 121 | 89 | 75 | 88 | 142 | 149 | 95 | 78 | 54 | 317 | 181 | 134 | 262 | 153 | 183 | 214 | 183 | 172 | 106 | 90 | 58 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | S 17 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | — | S 15 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 31 | 23 | 47 | 27 | 27 | 14 | 6 | — | 5 | 42 | 34 | 144 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | — | ENE 9 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | — | S 11 | S 15 | S 14 | ENE 9 | S 15 | SE 11 | ENE 8 | NE 4 | S 10 | — | — | S 14 | S 18 |
| kJ | 6 | — | 8 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | — | 2 | 18 | 37 | 44 | 17 | 30 | 24 | 1 | 17 | — | — | 4 | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 | — | NW 3 | SSW 9 | S 6 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 50 | 40 | 119 | 195 | — | 2 | 7 | 139 | 186 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 191 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 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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