Surf Forecasts:
Palm Beach surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, S swell with 1,322 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with ENE 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 23) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) 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 29) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Palm Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s talk in feet and degrees for the imperial crew.
Palm Beach has a slow start, so don’t rush in. The water temp is about 64.8°, dead average for this time of year.
The big one hits Friday morning, July 24th. Palm Beach gets a 6.6ft south groundswell, 10-second period, with a combined energy of 1248 – that’s a real push. Wind is light offshore from the southwest, keeping it glassy. This is the best session of the whole 16 days. It’s got size, it’s got power, and it’s clean. Crowds are possible here, so get in early. This one’s for experienced surfers only at that size.
Saturday morning, July 25th, is your next best bet. A 4.9ft south swell with an 11-second period, 539 energy. Offshore wind from the west-northwest, clean and smooth. Smaller than Friday, but still excellent quality.
Sunday morning, July 26th, is similar: 4.9ft south swell, 11-second period, 542 energy, with a light cross-offshore wind from the west-southwest. You’ll get clean waves, but it’s not the standout.
Monday the 27th drops to 3.3ft, and then the rest of the week goes onshore and lumpy. There’s a glimmer on Monday, August 3rd: 5.2ft from the south-southeast, glassy wind, 268 energy. Worth a morning paddle, but the period is only 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit softer.
After that, it’s mostly onshore wind and poor conditions through the second week. The late July weekend is your only real shot. If you’re a beginner, stay out when it’s over 5ft. For the experts, Friday the 24th is the one.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 14 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 16 | S 15 | S 19 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 86 | 64 | 45 | 755 | 422 | 1322 | 526 | 290 | 277 | 536 | 434 | 244 | 171 | 160 | 103 | 56 | 34 | 47 | 18 | 7 | 1291 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:46PM1.40m | 4:11AM1.03m | 4:44PM1.48m | 5:18AM1.05m | 5:34PM1.57m | 6:12AM1.10m | 6:19PM1.65m | 6:58AM1.16m | 7:00PM1.72m | 7:39AM1.22m | 7:38PM1.76m | 8:16AM1.26m | 8:14PM1.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:30PM0.51m | 9:51AM0.49m | 11:33PM0.46m | 10:48AM0.51m | 00:23AM0.40m | 11:40AM0.50m | 1:06AM0.34m | 12:27PM0.48m | 1:44AM0.28m | 1:09PM0.44m | 2:20AM0.22m | 1:50PM0.41m | 2:53AM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 14 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 15 | S 19 | S 19 |
| kJ | 86 | 64 | 45 | 463 | 422 | 1322 | 526 | 290 | 277 | 536 | 434 | 244 | 171 | 160 | 103 | 56 | 34 | 11 | 18 | 7 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 14 | SE 16 | SE 14 | SE 15 | SSE 16 | S 8 | NE 6 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 23 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 47 | 5 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 19 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | SE 17 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | S 14 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | SE 13 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 37 | — | 7 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | — | SSW 6 | S 10 | — | — | W 3 | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | S 5 | S 9 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 94 | 755 | — | — | 5 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 94 | 1291 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 175 | 12 |
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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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