Surf Forecasts:
Palm Beach surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, SE swell with 774 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with ENE 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 11) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Palm Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break this one down. I’m Rusty, and here’s what’s happening for Palm Beach over the next couple weeks.
We’ve got a drawn-out start. The waves are small and unexciting for the first few days, but there’s a solid afternoon session early on, and a proper long-range standout later in the window that could reward patience.
Tuesday morning is barely worth mentioning – 2ft of weak, short-period ENE windswell, basically flat. But Tuesday afternoon changes things: a 4-5ft south swell with a 11-second interval shows up, and with a light offshore WNW breeze, Palm Beach will be clean and peeling. That’s your first real standout – Tuesday 11 August afternoon, no question.
Wednesday morning holds good, with 3-4ft south swell and offshore winds. Clean again. Wednesday afternoon turns sloppy with storm clouds and smaller swell. Thursday morning is still rideable but Thursday afternoon: 6ft of too-choppy cross-onshore slop from the south – forget it.
From Thursday afternoon all the way through the weekend and into the next week, it’s mostly poor. Winds stay cross-shore or onshore, waves get messy, and even when the swell pushes over 6ft or 7ft around Monday 17 August, the wind is cross-onshore making a mess. That whole stretch – from Thursday 13 arvo through to about Thursday 20 – is low quality, with onshores and bumpy conditions. Not worth paddling.
Then on Friday 21 August morning the wind drops to glassy. There’s only a tiny 2ft ENE pulse, but in dead-calm conditions it’ll be fun on a longboard.
Now, here’s the long-range one to circle: Monday 24 August morning – about two weeks out – the forecast shows 6ft south swell with a solid offshore WNW breeze. Combined swell energy is solid at 564. Clean conditions. That’s a proper session. Monday afternoon also stays clean with 6-7ft south swell and cross-offshore wind. That whole day is the second standout. Wednesday 26 August morning is still showing clean 6ft south-east swell with light winds, but that’s further out and less locked in.
So bottom line: Tuesday 11 afternoon is your first call. Then a big stretch of average-to-rough conditions until the 24th – that Monday looks like the real gem if the forecast holds.
Water temp is about normal for the season.
Keep the faith, and pencil in that 24th.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Mon night, light winds from the W by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 |
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 kJ | 105 | 69 | 457 | 491 | 223 | 132 | 89 | 108 | 548 | 219 | 100 | 131 | 159 | 198 | 310 | 168 | 148 | 181 | 700 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:59AM1.33m | 7:07PM1.94m | 7:50AM1.40m | 7:57PM1.95m | 8:37AM1.46m | 8:44PM1.89m | 9:22AM1.49m | 9:29PM1.79m | 10:06AM1.49m | 10:12PM1.65m | 10:49AM1.48m | 10:55PM1.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:01AM0.18m | 12:36PM0.36m | 1:50AM0.12m | 1:31PM0.32m | 2:35AM0.09m | 2:23PM0.28m | 3:17AM0.08m | 3:13PM0.26m | 3:58AM0.09m | 4:01PM0.26m | 4:36AM0.12m | 4:50PM0.29m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | 4 | 3 |
Temp °C | 15 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | SSW 7 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | S 7 | S 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 105 | 51 | 457 | 491 | 223 | 132 | 89 | 108 | 340 | 219 | 100 | 131 | 159 | 17 | 18 | 168 | 85 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 16 | S 14 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | S 15 | S 13 |
| kJ | 4 | 69 | 68 | 48 | 31 | 47 | 46 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 17 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | — | — | — | NE 8 | S 15 | S 13 | — | — | S 15 | S 18 | S 19 | SSE 19 | — | S 14 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 4 | 7 | 29 | 36 | — | 4 | 18 | 19 | 20 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 4 | — | W 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | SSW 6 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 27 | 7 | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 85 | 548 | — | — | — | — | 198 | 310 | — | 148 | 181 | 700 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 249 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 41 | 175 | 0 | 41 | 208 | 336 |
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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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