Palm Beach surf break

Palm Beach surfForecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Friday 29 May 2026 AEST
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Palm Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Palm Beach sea temperature is
20.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Palm Beach surf forecast from 29 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 6 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, S swell with 1,069 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with E 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 (May 30) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 8s. 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 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jun 05) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 30th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 6th Jun)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 6th Jun)7ft (2.2m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Fri
5
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
1
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
S
8
1.2
E
10
1.4
S
8
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.9
S
6
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.6
E
10
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
E
10
0.5
E
12
0.6
E
11
0.5
E
10
0.8
S
7
1.3
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
494
282
266
153
121
89
63
62
62
57
58
57
37
71
27
30
65
84
52
70
396
Wind (km/h)
10
W
15
WNW
20
WSW
15
NW
15
W
20
SW
15
W
15
WSW
5
NE
15
NW
20
NNW
15
NNW
20
NW
20
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
25
W
15
WNW
25
NW
25
NW
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:47AM1.39m
8:08PM1.80m
8:28AM1.36m
8:44PM1.82m
9:05AM1.31m
9:17PM1.81m
9:40AM1.26m
9:50PM1.77m
10:14AM1.20m
10:22PM1.73m
10:48AM1.16m
10:55PM1.67m
11:25AM1.13m
Low Tide
1:56AM0.39m
1:39PM0.37m
2:38AM0.34m
2:15PM0.35m
3:18AM0.30m
2:48PM0.35m
3:54AM0.28m
3:20PM0.35m
4:28AM0.26m
3:51PM0.35m
5:02AM0.26m
4:23PM0.36m
5:37AM0.27m
5:00PM0.38m
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clear
clear
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clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:54
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:52
4:52
Temp °C
15
19
19
13
18
17
11
16
16
13
18
17
17
18
18
15
19
18
15
20
19
13
15
15
9
13
12
7
13
13
8
14
14
13
13
14
10
14
12
12
14
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
S
8
1.4
S
8
1.4
S
8
1
S
8
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.9
S
6
0.8
S
6
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.6
E
10
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
E
10
0.5
E
12
0.6
E
11
0.5
E
10
0.8
S
7
1.3
S
11
Energy kJ
324
257
266
130
121
89
63
54
62
57
58
57
37
71
27
30
65
84
52
70
396
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
10
1.2
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.7
S
8
0.7
S
7
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.3
S
7
0.2
S
7
0.3
NE
5
0.1
S
7
0.3
E
11
0.2
SSW
5
0.5
S
8
0.4
SSW
8
0.3
SSW
7
0.4
E
10
0.3
E
10
Energy kJ
441
282
192
153
63
52
61
62
32
38
8
4
4
1
21
3
34
24
9
33
18
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.3
SSE
9
0.1
S
9
0.2
S
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
9
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
13
0.2
S
10
0.1
NE
7
0.1
N
8
0.2
S
10
0.2
E
12
Energy kJ
5
4
4
15
2
7
4
4
3
4
3
8
2
1
7
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
S
8
0.3
W
3
0.5
WSW
3
0.3
WNW
3
0.4
W
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.5
W
4
0.4
NW
3
0.5
N
3
0.6
NNW
3
0.8
NW
4
0.6
NW
3
0.5
W
3
0.8
W
4
0.5
WNW
3
0.7
W
4
0.5
W
3
0.7
W
4
0.9
W
4
Energy kJ
494
1
6
1
2
3
3
7
2
5
9
15
7
5
18
7
12
6
13
24
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
0
0
5
0
0
5
0
0
6
0
6
0
6
2
0
7
0
0
0
6
6
Best forecast wave conditions in Sydney North Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
2
2
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
1
1
2
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
8
4
6
5
5
5
5
5
7
6
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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.

Palm Beach is 18 km (11 miles) from the city of Dee Why. If you plan a holiday in Sydney North Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Dee Why. Dee Why has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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