Surf Forecasts:
Palm Beach surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, SSE swell with 822 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s 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 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s period. 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 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) 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 0.4m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Palm Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s break down what’s happening at Palm Beach.
We’ve got a decent run of surf starting up on Thursday, July 30th. The morning is the pick of the early days – a 6ft south swell with a 9-second period, and the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the southwest. Water temp is about 65°, which is normal for the season. The energy is moderate (567), and the conditions are clean. That Thursday morning session is the standout early on.
The swell drops a bit to 5ft on Friday, but the south wind stays clean, making for another good morning. Saturday morning is also worth a look – a 5ft south-southeast swell with light offshore wind, keeping things tidy. The energy is moderate (405).
Sunday, August 2nd brings a bigger 6ft south-southeast swell, but it’s a longer period groundswell at 12 seconds. That’s got some punch, but it might break a bit straight for this beach break. The wind is cross-shore, so it’s not perfect, but it’s rideable. The energy is solid (804).
After that, we hit a lull. Monday and Tuesday are small and weak, with the swell dropping to 1ft and energy down to (26) on Tuesday. There’s a gap of a few days where the surf is pretty ordinary.
The real highlight comes on the morning of Friday, August 14th. We’ve got a 7ft south swell, with offshore wind from the west-southwest, and the energy is strong at (1070). That’s a solid, powerful wave – one for the experienced crew. The conditions are clean, and it’s the best swell of the period by a long shot. The crowd factor is “sometimes,” so you might have some company, but it’s not a zoo.
So, the bottom line: get out Thursday morning, July 30th, for the cleanest start. If you’re after some real power, point your board at Friday the 14th of August. That one’s a proper session for the lads who know what they’re doing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 7 | SSE 10 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 563 | 359 | 804 | 490 | 782 | 505 | 400 | 308 | 244 | 795 | 594 | 433 | 258 | 165 | 54 | 10 | 9 | 240 | 166 | 130 | 169 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | off | off | on | off |
High Tide | 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 | 12:03PM1.42m | 00:13AM1.33m | 12:55PM1.46m | 1:10AM1.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:44AM0.17m | 6:12PM0.33m | 6:26AM0.23m | 7:14PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 563 | 359 | 804 | 490 | 577 | 505 | 400 | 308 | 244 | 795 | 594 | 433 | 258 | 165 | 54 | 6 | 6 | 39 | 166 | 130 | 169 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | NE 9 | SE 14 | NE 4 | NE 8 | E 15 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 70 | 212 | 3 | 186 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 31 | 8 | 28 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | NE 7 | SSE 15 | E 17 | E 17 | NE 8 | E 16 | S 19 | ENE 5 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 7 | E 7 | E 18 | E 18 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 146 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 10 | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | NE 8 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | WNW 3 | — | — | SSW 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 782 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 33 | 11 | 8 | 3 | — | — | 240 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 125 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
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