Surf Forecasts:
Palm Beach surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, S swell with 1,194 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 (Jul 15) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Palm Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright surfers, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Palm Beach. It’s a slow start, but we’ve got some real gems hiding further out.
Right now, it’s dead flat. A tiny 0.7ft south swell with next to no energy (17). The water’s 65°, which is about normal for July. The first few days are a total washout. Nothing worth paddling for until Wednesday the 15th, and even then it’s iffy.
Wednesday the 15th jumps up to 7ft to 8ft from the south, but the wind is brutal. Morning has a stiff cross-off breeze, and the afternoon turns into a choppy mess. The energy is there – moderate to strong (766 to 1014) – but the quality sucks. This looks more like a kite-surfing day than a paddle session.
Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th are sketchy. Size comes and goes, but the wind is all over the place and the period is short. Not worth the drive.
Here’s the first real bright spot: Monday the 20th. The morning shows a 5ft east-northeast swell with a 10-second period, and the wind goes glassy. That’s clean. The energy is strong (611), and the report says “expect very good surf conditions.” This is your best bet in the first week. Palm Beach can get crowded sometimes, so plan to be on it early.
The swell holds through Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd, but the afternoons get chopped by onshore breezes. Mornings stay glassy though, so 4ft east swell is there for the taking if you’re an early bird.
But the real star of the show is Thursday the 23rd. We’ve got a 6ft east swell with an 11-second period, and a clean cross-off wind from the southwest. Energy is pumping (695) and the report calls for “expect very good surf conditions.” That’s groundswell, clean, and lined up. This is the standout session. Friday the 24th is similar but with some rain and cross-shore breeze, so Thursday morning is the one to lock in.
After that, it’s grim from Saturday the 25th onward. Onshore wind, rain, storms. The swell hangs around 4ft to 5ft with long 12-second periods, but the conditions are blown to hell. Not worth it.
There’s a small last-chance saloon on Tuesday the 29th and Wednesday the 30th. Tuesday afternoon has a clean 4ft swell with a light cross-off, and Wednesday drops to 3ft but goes fully offshore from the west-southwest, making for clean, tiny waves.
So, for the pick of the run: Monday the 20th for the glassy start, and Thursday the 23rd morning is the one you don’t want to miss.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 13 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 6 | ESE 6 | S 9 | S 10 | ESE 6 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 8 | 766 | 1014 | 345 | 453 | 566 | 206 | 65 | 40 | 78 | 69 | 90 | 198 | 470 | 530 | 509 | 492 | 424 | 294 | 288 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 8:15PM2.03m | 8:52AM1.43m | 9:01PM1.99m | 9:38AM1.42m | 9:46PM1.90m | 10:23AM1.40m | 10:30PM1.77m | 11:08AM1.37m | 11:15PM1.61m | 11:55AM1.34m | 00:01AM1.44m | 12:45PM1.32m | 00:50AM1.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:55AM0.09m | 2:34PM0.26m | 3:40AM0.08m | 3:22PM0.25m | 4:22AM0.09m | 4:10PM0.27m | 5:04AM0.13m | 4:59PM0.30m | 5:45AM0.19m | 5:50PM0.36m | 6:27AM0.26m | 6:48PM0.43m | 7:11AM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 |
 | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | 5:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 10 | — | — | S 15 | S 18 | S 18 | S 7 | S 6 | ESE 6 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 8 | — | — | 5 | 6 | 25 | 206 | 65 | 40 | 78 | 69 | 46 | 43 | 470 | 530 | 509 | 492 | 424 | 294 | 288 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | E 10 | — | — | — | S 15 | S 13 | S 18 | ESE 5 | S 6 | S 23 | SSE 21 | SSE 19 | SSE 19 | S 9 | SSE 17 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | 14 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 10 | 43 | 36 | 36 | 23 | 96 | 54 | 109 | 102 | 60 | 36 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 17 | S 8 | S 18 | — | S 18 | — | SSE 18 | S 9 | S 7 | SE 16 | SSE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 23 | 21 | 6 | — | 6 | — | 104 | 13 | 4 | 10 | 21 | 8 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 6 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 5 | — | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 33 | 766 | 1014 | 345 | 453 | 566 | 30 | — | — | 72 | 62 | 90 | 198 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 369 | 70 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 113 | 113 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 128 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
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