Surf Forecasts:
Palm Beach surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with 5,880 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Palm Beach in the next 16 days are 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Palm Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here, giving you the rundown in feet and Fahrenheit.
First up, Palm Beach. It’s a consistent, exposed beginner spot that’s fairly consistent, with an optimum swell from the SE. Water temp is about 66°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
The next few days are a mixed bag. Thursday July 9 afternoon is a no-go – cross-on wind, choppy, marginal. But Friday July 10 morning cleans up: a 6ft SE swell, 10-second period, clean with a light cross-off breeze. That’s surfable. Then Friday afternoon turns glassy with a 5ft SE swell – that’s the best of the near-term. Clean, glassy, with moderate wave energy. Saturday July 11 morning is still clean with a 4ft swell, but it drops off fast after that.
From Sunday July 12 through to Wednesday July 15, the swell disappears. We’re talking tiny waves, mostly under 2ft, and a lot of ordinary conditions. The energy drops into double digits. Not worth paddling out for.
Then comes the big stuff. Thursday July 16 through to Sunday July 20, the swell hammers in. We’re looking at 16ft to 18ft SE to SSE swells, with periods of 10 to 13 seconds. The combined energy is massive – four and five-digit numbers. That’s huge, powerful ocean. But for Palm Beach, that’s way too big. The data says it’s predicted to be too big for this break. This is expert-only, and honestly, it’s more of a wash-out or a show. Even when it’s glassy or clean, the size is intimidating.
The best chance for experienced surfers comes on Monday July 20 afternoon. The swell drops to 8ft from the SE, 11-second period, glassy, with strong energy (1,575). That’s a solid, clean session for the crew.
After that, Tuesday July 21 morning looks good for the average surfer – 6ft SE swell, offshore wind, clean, moderate energy. But by Wednesday July 22, the wind picks up and quality fades. The rest of the window into late July is marginal at best, with onshore winds and dropping swell.
So, the standout? Friday July 10 afternoon – glassy, clean, 5ft SE swell. That’s the one for the general crew. For the experienced, Monday July 20 afternoon is the big reward.
There’s a gap of poor to tiny surf from Sunday July 12 through Wednesday July 15 – about four days of not much. After that, it’s either too big or too messy, with only a few bright spots.
Stay sharp, check the tides, and don’t get caught out by that massive pulse mid-month.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 7 | S 11 | SSW 8 | S 7 | S 19 | S 10 | E 10 | S 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 566 | 449 | 513 | 530 | 373 | 194 | 193 | 194 | 107 | 51 | 16 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 388 | 2989 | 4318 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:00AM1.25m | 4:40PM1.65m | 5:14AM1.28m | 5:41PM1.79m | 6:18AM1.32m | 6:36PM1.92m | 7:15AM1.37m | 7:27PM2.00m | 8:05AM1.41m | 8:15PM2.03m | 8:52AM1.43m | 9:01PM1.99m | 9:38AM1.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:05PM0.45m | 9:57AM0.41m | 11:20PM0.38m | 11:01AM0.40m | 00:23AM0.29m | 12:00PM0.37m | 1:18AM0.21m | 12:55PM0.33m | 2:09AM0.14m | 1:46PM0.29m | 2:55AM0.09m | 2:34PM0.26m | 3:40AM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 |
 | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | 5:04 |
mm | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 10 | E 10 | E 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 566 | 449 | 513 | 530 | 373 | 194 | 129 | 194 | 107 | 51 | 14 | 25 | 17 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | SE 14 | S 19 | S 21 | ESE 15 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | ESE 9 | S 11 | S 11 | SE 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 6 | E 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 38 | 89 | 7 | 9 | 21 | 169 | 193 | 47 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 16 | — | S 14 | S 16 | S 15 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | S 19 | S 18 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NNW 3 | WSW 4 | W 3 | W 3 | NW 3 | — | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | — | SW 3 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 99 | 388 | 2989 | 4318 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 158 | 211 | 191 | 125 | 180 | 416 | 208 | 12 |
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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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