Surf Forecasts:
Palm Beach surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, SSE swell with 669 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s 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 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Palm Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down the local waves for this stretch.
We’re looking at Palm Beach – and there’s a bit of a slow start. The water temp is about 18°, which is dead average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
First real chance to get wet is Sunday morning, August 2nd. There’s a 1.4m swell from the SSE with a period just over 11 seconds, giving it some groundswell punch. The combined energy is moderate at 719. The wind is light out of the north, making it a cross-shore – not glassy, but the surf will be clean enough to enjoy. The afternoon turns onshore and messy, so get out early.
The session worth setting an alarm for is Thursday morning, August 6th. We’ve got 1.2m from the south, but the period is only 8 seconds, so it’s windswell – steeper and a bit crumbly. The key is the west-northwest wind: offshore and clean. Combined energy is 219 – not pumping, but enough. For a small-wave board, this is fun.
But the true standout is Friday morning, August 7th. Swell is 1.2m from the south, period 9 seconds, and combined energy at 245. The wind is light from the west and *glassy* – dead calm on the water. This is clean, lined-up surf for Palm Beach. Crowds are possible, but not packed. This is your morning. Grab a longboard and enjoy.
After that, things go quiet. From the 8th through the middle of the month, the swell drops under 1m and the energy readings fall to the 60s and 70s. On Saturday morning, August 15th, there’s a tiny 0.6m swell from the east-northeast with a good offshore wind, but it’s barely ridable. Sunday, August 16th shows a 0.7m ENE swell with a 10-second period and offshore breeze – 159 combined energy – which is something on a small-wave board, but not a classic.
So, if you’ve got one day to go, make it Friday morning, August 7th. Thursday the 6th is a good backup. The rest is for the dedicated small-wave crew.
Stay salty.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | S 5 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 9 | NNE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 433 | 518 | 488 | 224 | 159 | 67 | 15 | 9 | 15 | 53 | 104 | 135 | 196 | 258 | 320 | 230 | 194 | 113 | 40 | 28 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:38AM1.36m | 10:42PM1.54m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:31PM0.29m | 5:06AM0.14m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 22 | 21 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 7 | S 5 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 433 | 518 | 488 | 224 | 159 | 67 | 15 | 5 | 15 | 53 | 104 | 135 | 196 | 258 | 320 | 230 | 194 | 113 | 40 | 28 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SE 14 | NE 5 | NE 5 | E 15 | ENE 5 | ESE 7 | SSW 6 | E 8 | SSW 5 | E 9 | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | SSE 9 | E 7 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 280 | 186 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 27 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 21 | 31 | 28 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 17 | E 17 | S 21 | S 21 | S 20 | — | SSW 6 | SSE 10 | E 7 | E 10 | E 18 | E 18 | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | E 9 | E 15 | E 15 | ENE 8 | SE 9 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 8 | — | 6 | 9 | 3 | 32 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 21 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | WNW 3 | W 2 | — | W 3 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 26 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 29 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 191 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 299 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 639 | 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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