Surf Forecasts:
Palm Beach surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, SE swell with 898 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 12s. 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 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Palm Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here again, same story but in feet, miles per hour, and Fahrenheit.
We’re looking at a patchy 16-day stretch. There’s a pulse of surf to start us off, then a flat spell, then a couple of hopeful late-period windows.
Wednesday afternoon, July 8th, is a mess. We get a head-high+ 8ft swell from the southeast, but a strong cross-shore wind has it lumpy. Wave energy is high (1567), but it’s not clean. Water temp is about 66°F, normal for the season.
Thursday morning, the 9th, is the real deal at Palm Beach. Swell drops to a clean 6ft from the southeast, period a nice 10 seconds, and a light southwest cross-offshore breeze. That’s clean. Combined energy is moderate (752). This is your best bet early on – a true standout.
Friday morning the 10th is still good. 5ft from the southeast, light cross-offshore breeze from the west-southwest, clean. Shorter period at 9 seconds.
Saturday morning the 11th is smaller at 4ft, but clean with the light cross-offshore breeze.
Then we hit a major dry spell. From Sunday afternoon the 12th through to about Wednesday morning the 15th, the surf disappears. Tiny 1ft to 2ft waves, poor conditions. A multi-day lull.
Wednesday afternoon the 15th, a new, short-period swell tries to push in at 8ft from the south, but it’s weak (603) and messy with a light cross-onshore wind.
From Thursday the 16th through Monday the 20th of July, the size jumps from 7ft to 10ft, but strong onshore winds blow right into the beach, making it choppy and dangerous. Over 8ft, this is for experts only, and with that wind, it’s really just a kite surfing setup.
Here’s the good news. Tuesday morning the 21st of July is another standout. We get a clean 5ft southeast swell with glassy conditions – no wind, smooth face. The period is a long 11 seconds, proper groundswell (504). This is the pick of the second week, but a long way off, so keep a watch.
Wednesday afternoon the 22nd has a glassy 3ft swell from the east-southeast, clean but small.
Then it fades to tiny, marginal conditions for the end.
So, Thursday morning the 9th is your early winner, and Tuesday morning the 21st is the one to wait on for a clean, glassy session. Don’t bother with the big, windy junk in between.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 9 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1227 | 898 | 573 | 566 | 449 | 459 | 569 | 373 | 172 | 167 | 154 | 86 | 55 | 39 | 23 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 70 | 115 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:42AM1.27m | 3:33PM1.51m | 4:00AM1.25m | 4:40PM1.65m | 5:14AM1.28m | 5:41PM1.79m | 6:18AM1.32m | 6:36PM1.92m | 7:15AM1.37m | 7:27PM2.00m | 8:05AM1.41m | 8:15PM2.03m | 8:52AM1.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:42PM0.47m | 8:53AM0.38m | 10:05PM0.45m | 9:57AM0.41m | 11:20PM0.38m | 11:01AM0.40m | 00:23AM0.29m | 12:00PM0.37m | 1:18AM0.21m | 12:55PM0.33m | 2:09AM0.14m | 1:46PM0.29m | 2:55AM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 |
 | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | 5:04 |
mm | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 9 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 1227 | 898 | 573 | 566 | 449 | 459 | 569 | 373 | 172 | 129 | 154 | 86 | 55 | 39 | 23 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 70 | 115 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 14 | S 19 | S 21 | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 10 | S 7 | S 18 | E 10 |
| kJ | 335 | 294 | 173 | 38 | 89 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 164 | 167 | 39 | 17 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 25 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 20 | S 18 | — | S 16 | — | S 14 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | SSE 8 | S 11 | ESE 8 | S 11 | S 11 | E 7 | S 20 | E 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 8 | 6 | — | 5 | — | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | W 4 | WSW 3 | W 3 | WNW 2 | — | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | — | SSW 4 | SW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | — | 12 | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 191 | 191 | 117 | 0 | 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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