Surf Forecasts:
Palm Beach surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with 2,864 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Palm Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got a bit of a wild start. There’s a big pulse of S swell coming through on Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th, but honestly, it’s just too much for this spot. We’re looking at 9.8ft to 11.5ft of S swell with a solid 10-second period, and the wave energy is ramping up from 1910 all the way to 2996. That’s some serious power, but for a beginner-friendly break, it’s simply too big for a comfortable paddle. The early morning cross-off wind will keep it clean, but the size is only for the brave or the foolish.
The standout of the whole run, the one worth circling on the calendar, hits on Friday the 28th of September. Monday morning, we get a clean 5.9ft NE swell with a 7-second period, moderate wave energy at 513, and a light NNW cross-off wind. That’s a really good combo for Palm Beach – it’s a good size for a broader range of surfers, and the wind is going to groom it nicely. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there. It could get a little busy as it’s a fairly consistent spot and crowds are sometimes an issue, but for that session, it’s the pick of the bunch.
Before that, we have a slow, ordinary week. From Friday the 18th morning, we get a small window of glassy, clean 4.6ft S swell, but by the afternoon it drops away and turns choppy. From the 20th through the 27th, it’s mostly small, messy, or just poor conditions. The swell stays under 3.3ft most days, with onshore winds and a lot of cross-chop. A few mornings show clean conditions, but the waves are tiny – just 1.6ft to 2.6ft. There’s a bit of a bump on the 27th afternoon with a 5.6ft ENE swell and a clean cross-off wind, but it’s not worth getting too excited about.
So, to sum it up: the first few days are a washout from size, then a long quiet spell, and then a real gem on the 28th of September. That Monday morning is your best bet.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed morning, calm by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 19 | SSE 16 | S 9 | S 11 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 994 | 1902 | 2196 | 2479 | 1737 | 721 | 427 | 341 | 288 | 170 | 116 | 81 | 61 | 128 | 74 | 91 | 85 | 154 | 207 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:15PM1.21m | 11:46AM1.51m | 11:55PM1.07m | 12:28PM1.46m | 00:39AM0.96m | 1:11PM1.43m | 1:31AM0.89m | 2:00PM1.41m | 2:37AM0.86m | 2:55PM1.42m | 3:53AM0.90m | 3:53PM1.45m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:14AM0.23m | 6:16PM0.35m | 5:46AM0.29m | 7:09PM0.39m | 6:20AM0.36m | 8:07PM0.42m | 7:00AM0.43m | 9:09PM0.43m | 7:50AM0.50m | 10:09PM0.42m | 8:53AM0.55m | 11:02PM0.39m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 28 | 29 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 27 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 24 | 27 | 18 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 14 | ENE 13 | NE 13 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 8 | S 7 | S 9 | S 11 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 16 | 7 | 1249 | 721 | 427 | 341 | 288 | 170 | 116 | 81 | 61 | 128 | 66 | 23 | 85 | 154 | 207 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 15 | — | — | E 13 | S 19 | E 13 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 16 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 19 | S 10 | NE 5 | NE 5 | S 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 7 | 3 | 48 | 54 | 83 | 99 | 57 | 30 | 27 | 74 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 83 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | — | — | — | S 19 | E 13 | S 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | E 11 | S 14 | SSE 16 | E 11 | NE 5 | E 11 |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 7 | 67 | 102 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 91 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | SSW 2 | SSE 4 | — |
| kJ | 994 | 1902 | 2196 | 2479 | 1737 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 13 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 128 | 820 | 746 | 128 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 7 |
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