Surf Forecasts:
Palm beach surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SE swell with 2,157 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 11s. 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Palm beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming our way.
The next couple weeks kick off with a big pulse of swell, then it goes dead for a long time. Your best bet is right at the start, but that first day is not for everyone.
Palm Beach is the spot that’s firing. Wednesday July 8th morning, we’re looking at a solid 10 ft swell out of the SSE with an 11-second period and heaps of power—combined energy is sitting at 3334. That’s a serious amount of water moving. The water temp is about 70°F, which is normal for the time of year. The wind is a cross-off from the south at 15 mph, so it’ll be clean, but at 10 ft this is strictly for the experts. Too big for beginners, and that long-period groundswell on a breakwater can be a real handful.
Wednesday afternoon backs off a bit to a still-chunky 6 ft from the SE (energy 738), but the conditions get a little marginal. Thursday morning brings a 8 ft SSE swell (energy 1707), still big and clean with that moderate south breeze. Still an expert-only wave. Friday morning is more approachable at 4 ft from the SE (energy 303), with a gentler cross-off breeze at 10 mph, making it a good call for a bigger range of surfers.
Saturday July 11th morning is the real sneak-attack winner. Glassy conditions with a 3 ft SE swell, 10-second period, energy of 207. It’s tiny but absolutely clean with the wind going northwest at only 3 mph. Perfect for a longboard or a fish. The afternoon sees a longer 12-second period and a 4 ft SE swell (energy 605), but the wind swings cross-on and it gets a little choppy.
After that, the surf disappears. Sunday the 12th is small and ordinary around 2 ft to 3 ft. Then from Monday July 13th all the way through Saturday July 19th, it’s nearly flat. Wave heights barely hit 2 ft and combined energy drops below 100 most days. A few glassy mornings, but nothing worth getting wet for.
Things wake up again on Monday July 20th. Morning shows a 2 ft E swell, but with a very long 12-second period (energy 212) and glassy conditions. That’s a faint whisper of a groundswell, best for a point or reef. Tuesday July 21st morning bumps up to a 5 ft ESE swell with a 13-second period (energy 711) and a strong offshore wind at 15 mph from the west. Clean but solid, and that long period makes it tricky. Wednesday July 22nd morning looks promising: 5 ft from the east, 12-second period (energy 607), and glassy with light offshore winds. That’s a very good looking window, but it’s over a week out, so take it as a promising maybe.
Overall, the standout is Saturday July 11th morning for a tiny, clean, fun session, or for the brave crew, Wednesday July 8th morning for the biggest, most powerful swell of the run. For the rest, it’s a lot of flat water.
Keep your eyes peeled for that back half of the forecast.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2459 | 738 | 1853 | 1254 | 354 | 862 | 225 | 698 | 220 | 117 | 325 | 183 | 141 | 90 | 64 | 33 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:14PM1.23m | 2:04AM1.20m | 3:19PM1.35m | 3:17AM1.09m | 4:24PM1.50m | 4:33AM1.03m | 5:26PM1.66m | 5:42AM1.01m | 6:23PM1.81m | 6:42AM1.03m | 7:17PM1.92m | 7:36AM1.07m | 8:07PM1.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:12PM0.48m | 8:35AM0.20m | 9:42PM0.45m | 9:32AM0.19m | 11:06PM0.35m | 10:33AM0.16m | 00:16AM0.23m | 11:31AM0.09m | 1:15AM0.13m | 12:27PM0.02m | 2:06AM0.05m | 1:19PM-0.03m | 2:53AM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | — | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 875 | — | 615 | 453 | 354 | 400 | 225 | 260 | 220 | 117 | 280 | 183 | 141 | 90 | 64 | 33 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 14 | — | SE 15 | E 13 | SE 12 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 4 | E 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 78 | — | 9 | 90 | 325 | 62 | 40 | 24 | 22 | 4 | 20 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | N 10 | N 10 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | S 3 | SE 10 | — | SSE 10 | — | — | — | NW 2 | NW 3 | NW 3 | W 3 | — | SSE 7 | — | — | SE 4 | — |
| kJ | 2459 | 738 | 1853 | 1254 | 2 | 862 | — | 698 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 269 | 283 |
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