Palm Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.59° S 151.33° E

Palm Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 28 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Palm Beach sea temperature is
18.3° C
0.2° 

Palm Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Palm Beach surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, S swell with 716 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s 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 1.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 30th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 30th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 31st Jul)6ft (1.8m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, let's get into it.

We've got a bit of a slow start on the cards for Palm Beach. A couple of small, grovelly days with weak energy (50) on Tuesday the 28th and then basically nothing on Wednesday, so don't bother paddling out unless you're just after a float. The real action starts to build from Thursday morning the 30th. The swell will be a solid 6 ft from the south with clean, cross-offshore wind, and the wave energy jumps to a moderate 574. That's a good sign. The water is sitting at 65°, which is pretty much average for this time of year, so a spring suit will do you fine.

The best window for the average surfer will be early Friday morning, the 31st. You'll see the same 6 ft south swell, cross-off wind, and the energy is even stronger at 635. It's consistent, clean, and the wind is light. The crowd factor is "sometimes," so you might not be alone, but it won't be a circus. This is the standout for the first week.

Then, the following Sunday morning, August 2nd, is a real treat. The swell is still 6 ft, but it's a longer-period groundswell from the SSE at 13 seconds, with light cross-offshore wind. The wave energy is 1007, which is strong. This will be excellent for experienced surfers, but the long period means it'll be better for the point or reef setups. Keep in mind, this is a week out, but the forecast looks solid.

We hit a bit of a wall on Monday and Tuesday the 4th and 5th. The swell gets big, pushing 10 ft, and the wind is strong. That's expert-only territory, and frankly, it might be too much for the beach break. The conditions look a bit more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing those days.

The energy drops back down into the 4 ft to 5 ft range from the 8th to the 10th, with clean conditions in the mornings. Then, the real standout of the whole run is Tuesday morning, August 11th. A 7 ft, 11-second groundswell from the ENE with a cross-offshore wind and glassy conditions. The energy is pumping at 1519. This is a big, clean, powerful swell for experienced surfers only. It's a long way out, so it's a promising but less certain call, but if it hits, that's the one to be on.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
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Monday
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8
0.4
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0.3
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9
0.1
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18
0.1
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16
0.1
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15
1.6
S
9
1.4
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9
1.7
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11
1.7
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10
1.8
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10
1.6
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SSE
9
1.4
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SSE
13
1.3
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12
1.4
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11
1.2
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12
0.9
SSE
11
0.9
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11
0.6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
28
16
13
6
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4
417
320
651
627
618
480
348
334
273
475
431
378
219
169
73
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
5
NNW
10
NW
20
W
20
WSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
SE
10
W
10
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15
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10
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10
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10
NNW
10
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10
N
10
WSW
10
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15
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5
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Wind State
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High Tide
7:38PM1.76m
8:16AM1.26m
8:14PM1.77m
8:52AM1.30m
8:50PM1.75m
9:26AM1.32m
9:26PM1.70m
10:01AM1.34m
10:02PM1.63m
10:38AM1.36m
10:42PM1.54m
11:18AM1.38m
11:25PM1.44m
Low Tide
1:09PM0.44m
2:20AM0.22m
1:50PM0.41m
2:53AM0.17m
2:29PM0.36m
3:26AM0.14m
3:08PM0.33m
3:58AM0.12m
3:48PM0.30m
4:32AM0.12m
4:31PM0.29m
5:06AM0.14m
5:18PM0.30m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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.

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