Royal Palms State Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.72° N 118.34° W

Royal Palms State Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 07 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Royal Palms State Beach sea temperature is
22.2° C
3.4° 

Royal Palms State Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Royal Palms State Beach surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with 240 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Royal Palms State Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Royal Palms State Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Royal Palms State Beach in the next 16 days are 0.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 8th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 18s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 8th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 8th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Royal Palms State Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, break out the beach chair and the book, because for the foreseeable future, the surf is looking pretty flat and uninspiring. We’ve got a long stretch ahead with nothing really worth paddling out for. The first few days are a total write-off, with tiny swell and poor conditions. It’s gonna be a quiet one.

Looking at the whole 16-day window, the only thing that shows even a flicker of life is a slow bump in swell energy towards the middle of the second week, but even then, the quality just isn’t there. The wind is most often cross-onshore or onshore, and the wave comment is stuck on "poor surf conditions" for the entire run. It’s a grim outlook.

The only spot on the radar is Royal Palms State Beach. This is a sheltered reef and point setup, and it’s inconsistent, so it rarely breaks clean. For the first week, from Friday the 7th of August all the way through to Thursday the 14th of August, the swell is tiny, between 1ft and 2ft, and the wind is mostly a cross-onshore mess. The water temperature is a much warmer than normal 72°, which is a good 6° above average for this time of year – that’s pretty unusual.

Even as we push into the second week, things don’t get much better. On Saturday the 15th of August, the swell bumps up to 3ft from the SSW, but it’s still cross-onshore and choppy, with a combined energy of only 405 (moderate). The period is around 16 seconds, which is a long period groundswell, but with the wind and the tiny size, it’s just not going to offer any decent shape. The same story continues through to the 22nd of August, with the swell occasionally pushing 2ft to 3ft, but the wind is almost always cross-onshore, and the energy values (218 to 341) are still moderate. There’s just no standout window here.

The best of a bad bunch might be a couple of the mornings with light onshore winds, like the morning of the 16th of August (3ft, SSW, light breeze) or the 22nd of August (2ft, SSW, light breeze), but with the break being inconsistent and the waves so small, it’s barely a paddle. For beginners, the swell never gets above 3ft, so it’s not too big, but the quality is so poor it’s hardly worth the effort.

So, I’ve got nothing to get excited about. This is a total flat spell. For an area like this, a blank run is more normal than a surprise swell. Forecasts can change, but right now, keep the board in the shed.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
17
0.5
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
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15
0.5
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15
0.5
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14
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0.4
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0.6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
146
143
174
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223
172
121
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105
97
96
56
154
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143
127
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124
164
154
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
20
WSW
10
W
10
SW
20
W
5
SSW
10
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15
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5
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10
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15
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High Tide
4:59PM2.12m
8:00AM1.37m
6:08PM2.24m
8:39AM1.49m
7:08PM2.37m
9:14AM1.59m
8:02PM2.46m
9:48AM1.69m
8:51PM2.49m
10:22AM1.78m
9:38PM2.43m
10:55AM1.85m
10:23PM2.29m
Low Tide
9:37AM1.21m
1:00AM0.33m
11:25AM1.23m
1:52AM0.15m
12:44PM1.17m
2:37AM0.01m
1:45PM1.06m
3:18AM-0.06m
2:39PM0.94m
3:57AM-0.05m
3:29PM0.84m
4:33AM0.03m
4:18PM0.77m
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Information about the Royal Palms State Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Royal Palms State Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Royal Palms State Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Royal Palms State 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 (Royal Palms State 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 Royal Palms State 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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