Surf Forecasts:
Palm Beach surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, NE swell with 244 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with SE 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Palm Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s cooking for our local spot over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a slow burner. The first several days are pretty quiet. The real action doesn’t show up until Monday the 11th, and even that is just small, workable stuff. The one to circle on the calendar is Friday the 14th. That morning, Palm Beach is looking at a solid 10ft swell from the south, but that’s a serious amount of water. The forecast says it’s too big for this break, so that’s strictly for the experts. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so the surface will be clean, but the power is next level – the combined energy reading is a massive 2218. That’s not a beginner’s playground.
Before that, we’ve got a grind. Monday the 3rd of August is your best early bet. The morning shows a clean 4ft swell from the southeast with a nice 11-second period. The wind is light and cross-off, so it’ll be clean. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is about average for this time of year. That afternoon, the swell drops a touch to 3ft, but the wind swings straight offshore from the west, keeping it glassy. It’s not huge, but it’s the most fun you’ll have in the first week.
Tuesday the 4th, forget it – the swell drops right off to 1ft. Wednesday the 5th is small with a 1ft easterly swell, but the morning has a clean offshore wind. Thursday the 6th bumps up to 2ft from the south, but the afternoon gets ruined by an onshore breeze. The weekend of the 8th and 9th is small, with the swell barely reaching 3ft, and the wind is messy.
Now, we skip ahead to the real window. After the massive Friday the 14th, Saturday the 15th has a clean 5ft morning swell from the south, dropping to 5ft in the afternoon with a light offshore wind. The energy is moderate at 396. It’s a solid, surfable day for anyone who can handle a bit of size. Sunday the 16th sees the swell drop to 4ft, but the wind picks up, making it a bit more of a chop fest.
The following Monday and Tuesday, the 17th and 18th, are back to small, clean conditions. The 18th has a glassy morning with 2ft from the south.
So, the bottom line: the first week is a patience game with a few clean, small windows. The big one is Friday the 14th, but it’s for experts only. For everyone else, Monday the 3rd and Saturday the 15th are your best bets for a decent, clean paddle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 7 | S 5 | E 10 | E 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 254 | 187 | 84 | 25 | 12 | 13 | 31 | 27 | 55 | 65 | 71 | 133 | 102 | 73 | 99 | 49 | 50 | 244 | 91 | 76 | 76 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | off | off | glassy | off | off | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 11:18AM1.38m | 11:25PM1.44m | 12:03PM1.42m | 00:13AM1.33m | 12:55PM1.46m | 1:10AM1.23m | 1:54PM1.52m | 2:18AM1.16m | 3:00PM1.59m | 3:37AM1.13m | 4:09PM1.69m | 4:56AM1.17m | 5:14PM1.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:18PM0.30m | 5:44AM0.17m | 6:12PM0.33m | 6:26AM0.23m | 7:14PM0.36m | 7:15AM0.29m | 8:28PM0.39m | 8:12AM0.36m | 9:48PM0.38m | 9:18AM0.40m | 11:03PM0.32m | 10:29AM0.42m | 00:06AM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 13 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 7 | SSW 6 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 254 | 187 | 84 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 55 | 65 | 71 | 133 | 102 | 73 | 99 | 49 | 50 | 165 | 91 | 76 | 76 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | E 15 | NE 5 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | E 14 |
| kJ | 9 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 9 | 6 | 31 | 27 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 24 | 36 | 30 | 29 | 19 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | S 20 | SE 14 | SSW 5 | NE 5 | E 6 | S 9 | S 11 | E 9 | E 13 | E 16 | NE 3 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 3 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | E 15 | SE 8 | E 14 | S 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 23 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 4 | WSW 3 | — | SE 7 | W 3 | SW 5 | — | W 2 | — | — | NNE 4 | SW 3 | — | NE 3 | — | ENE 3 | NE 6 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 9 | 10 | 1 | — | 12 | 3 | 32 | — | 1 | — | — | 7 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 9 | 244 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 158 | 13 | 0 | 125 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 379 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 82 |
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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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