Surf Forecasts:
Palm Beach surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, S swell with 1,111 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s 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 25) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore 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) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Palm Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple weeks.
First few days are a total bust—tiny, weak waves and rubbish wind. Tuesday and Wednesday are a write-off. Thursday morning picks up to 6ft south swell, but the wind is straight onshore, so it’s trash. Thursday afternoon stays ugly.
Then we get a real chance. Friday 28 August morning is the first standout. Palm Beach has 5ft of SSE swell with a clean 11-second period and light offshore west wind. That’s going to be smooth, lined-up, and really fun. Combined energy is solid at 563. This is your best bet in the near term. Crowds are possible, so get there early.
Saturday 29 August morning bumps up to 8ft south swell (1797 combined energy), but the wind is cross and period is short at 9 seconds—bumpy and only for experienced surfers. Beginners, stay on the beach.
Sunday 30 August morning drops to 3ft south swell with clean cross-off wind. Surfable but nothing to write home about.
Now, the real gem is Thursday 3 September. We’ve got a long-period groundswell—20 seconds from the SSE—pushing 4ft in the morning and 5ft in the afternoon, with combined energy hitting 1361 and 2261. Offshore and cross-off winds, clean as a whistle. This is for experts only with that long period; the waves will be powerful and fat, perfect for a point or reef. It’s a long-range call, but it looks promising.
Saturday 5 September morning delivers 7ft south swell with light offshore wind and clean conditions (1232 combined energy)—another day for the experienced crew. Sunday 6 September drops to 4ft but stays clean with offshore wind. Good but not epic.
Water temp is around 64°F, pretty average for this time of year.
Best bets are Friday 28 August morning for clean, rideable waves, and Thursday 3 September for the big, long-period groundswell if you’ve got the skills. The rest is small or messy. Hit those windows and you’ll score.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SE 9 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | S 16 | S 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 91 | 107 | 123 | 95 | 80 | 251 | 463 | 340 | 215 | 494 | 432 | 433 | 992 | 627 | 301 | 152 | 159 | 203 | 432 | 267 | 261 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 10:16AM1.52m | 10:23PM1.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:01AM0.09m | 4:21PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | NE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | SE 8 | SSE 18 | S 16 | S 14 |
| kJ | 91 | 107 | 123 | 95 | 80 | 55 | 463 | 340 | 215 | 494 | 432 | 16 | 790 | 627 | 301 | 152 | 142 | 95 | 432 | 267 | 261 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 15 | S 15 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 11 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 28 | 27 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 41 | 34 | 43 | 38 | 25 | 39 | 15 | 25 | 137 | 134 | 159 | 107 | 57 | 44 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | — | — | S 15 | S 15 | SSE 14 | SSW 12 | S 13 | — | — | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 19 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | — | — | 19 | 38 | 36 | 31 | 30 | — | — | — | 16 | 16 | 17 | 203 | 43 | 27 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 3 | NW 2 | SW 3 | S 5 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 71 | 251 | — | — | — | — | — | 433 | 992 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 136 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 175 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 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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