Palm Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.59° S 151.33° E

Palm Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 01 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Palm Beach sea temperature is
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Palm Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Palm Beach surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, SSE swell with 737 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with SSE 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Palm Beach in the next 16 days are 1.5m 13s 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 0.7m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 1st Aug)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 2nd Aug)5ft (1.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Palm Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s lined up for Palm Beach.

The window kicks off with a solid few days of clean, surfable waves. Saturday morning (1st August) is where it’s at: a 5ft SSE swell, clean and light offshore wind from the west, and the water’s sitting at 65°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year – nothing unusual there. The combined energy’s reading 396 (moderate), so there’s enough push to get you moving. The period’s a touch under 9 seconds, so it’s a bit of a short-period swell, but with those offshore conditions, it’ll be tidy and fun. Saturday afternoon gets even better – glassy conditions with a 5ft SSE swell, and the wind goes light easterly. This is a standout: clean, glassy, and the break is exposed to the SSE swell, which lines up nicely with the optimum SE direction. Palm Beach is fairly consistent, and since it’s a beginner-friendly spot, this is a great time for a paddle. Crowds are sometimes an issue, but on a Saturday you might have to share the peak.

Sunday morning (2nd August) still has 5ft of SSE swell, but the wind turns north and cross-shore, so it’s not as clean. The combined energy jumps to 716 (moderate), and the period stretches to 11 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell, which means better shape but longer lulls. The afternoon gets messy with a cross-onshore nor’easter at 12 mph, so I’d be out of the water by then.

Monday (3rd August) sees the swell drop to 3ft from the SE, with a light cross-offshore breeze. It’s clean, but the energy’s only 250 (weak-moderate). Still surfable if you’re keen for a small wave. Tuesday (4th August) is a write-off – tiny 1.0ft ESE swell, barely any energy at 22. Not worth suiting up.

Wednesday (5th August) morning brings a 2ft S swell with a strong offshore wind from the WSW at 12 mph. It’s clean but waist-high at best, and the energy’s only 98 (weak). Better for a longboard if you’re desperate. The rest of the week goes quiet until Thursday morning (6th August) – that’s a nice little window: 5ft S swell, light offshore from the WNW, clean, and energy at 295 (moderate). Friday morning (7th August) is another glassy session with 5ft S swell, offshore wind, and 426 energy. That’s a solid pick for the end of the week.

Saturday morning (8th August) is glassy again with 4ft S swell, but the afternoon gets choppy with a 12 mph cross-onshore. Sunday (9th August) is a washout – small, messy, and windy. From Monday (10th August) through to Tuesday (11th), the swell drops to knee-high, with some offshore winds but barely any energy. Wednesday (12th August) afternoon sees a sudden spike to 6ft S swell, but it’s cross-shore and choppy, so not great for a paddle.

Now, Thursday (13th August) morning is interesting: 7ft S swell, combined energy 712 (moderate), and a cross-offshore wind. The period’s 9 seconds, so it’s not a long period, but that size is getting into the “big for beginners” territory – only for those with some experience. The tide conditions might be questionable, but it’s clean. Friday (14th August) morning is cleaner with 4ft S swell and a cross-offshore wind – a decent session.

The real standout in the second week is Saturday morning, 15th August. That’s where it gets wild: a 3ft SSE swell, but the period is a massive 21 seconds – that’s very long-period groundswell. The combined energy is 1008 (strong), so there’s real power behind it. The wind is light northerly, just a slight cross-shore. This is a point-break or reef setup kind of wave – it’ll draw lines and hold shape, but at a beach break it might break too straight. Still, it’s a promising long-range call. Sunday morning (16th August) keeps the energy up with 4ft S swell at 14 seconds, 1115 energy, but onshore east wind means it’ll be lumpy. The afternoon blows up to 8ft SSE at 13 seconds, 1994 energy – that’s strong, and only for experts, but the onshore wind will make it a mess.

Overall, the best windows are Saturday morning (1st August) and Friday morning (7th August) – clean, glassy, and fun-sized. The big-groundswell Saturday (15th August) is a serious long-range prospect, but don’t lock it in yet.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Height (m)
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Period (s)
1.6
SSE
9
1.4
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
9
1.4
SSE
11
1.4
SSE
12
1.3
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12
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11
0.8
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11
0.4
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10
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7
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9
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10
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10
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9
1.4
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10
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9
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9
1.4
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8
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
391
308
244
433
518
449
229
159
42
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15
51
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436
286
539
516
421
284
92
Wind (km/h)
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E
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NNW
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High Tide
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
1:54PM1.52m
2:18AM1.16m
3:00PM1.59m
3:37AM1.13m
Low Tide
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
7:15AM0.29m
8:28PM0.39m
8:12AM0.36m
9:48PM0.38m
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Feels °C
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Information about the Palm Beach Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Palm Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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