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 pm 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Royal Palms State Beach sea temperature is
22.4°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 27 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 480 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (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 Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 28th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 18s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 29th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 29th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, it’s Rusty here. I’ve stared at the charts for Royal Palms and, well, it’s a rough stretch ahead. The 16-day window is looking pretty slim, with only a couple of moments that are worth even a passing thought. The rest of the time, we’re staring at tiny, weak swell and onshore winds mucking up an already sheltered spot.

The next week to ten days is basically a write-off. From the 27th of August right through to the 5th of September, the swell is consistently under 3ft, with periods mostly in the low to mid-teens. The energy is weak, with combined readings mostly in the 170 to 500 range, which just isn't enough to move the needle. Most mornings are crossed up with light breezes, and the afternoons get chopped out by the onshore westerlies. There’s a slight bump on the 3rd of September with a 5ft SSW swell in the morning, but it’s messy and the afternoon goes to crap with a 5ft cross-onshore mess. That’s not surfing, that’s a fight. Honestly, for the first week, the kite surfers might have more fun than us paddle guys. The water temp is sitting around the average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The only real glimmer of hope comes on the 7th of September, a Monday morning. We finally get a NE offshore breeze, and while it’s not strong, it’s clean. The swell is still small, only 2ft and coming from the SSW with a solid 15-second period. The energy is still modest at 291, but that offshore wind is everything for this spot. It’s a reef and point set-up, so the longer period is actually our friend here, lining things up a bit. It’s not big, but it’ll be the cleanest waves we’ve seen in a while. It’s a beginner wave size, and the inconsistent nature of this break will be on full display, but it’s the standout of the whole fortnight. The following morning, the 8th, still has some pulse with a clean 2ft SSW swell on an 18-second period, but the wind is already back onshore.

After that, it fades away again. The second week is just more of the same – small, weak, and chopped. The 9th and 10th of September have nothing going for them, with stronger winds and even smaller surf. If you’ve got to get wet, your window is that Monday morning the 7th. It’s not going to be epic, but it will be clean. Anything else is a wasted effort.

That’s all I’ve got. Stay patient, stay sharp.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed night, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat night, min 21°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Friday
28
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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S
11
0.4
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14
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18
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17
0.6
SSW
17
0.4
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19
0.9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
114
74
85
119
186
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480
373
402
392
249
242
180
134
117
103
68
132
184
Wind (km/h)
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SSW
10
SSE
15
WSW
10
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15
W
15
WSW
5
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20
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High Tide
8:51PM2.19m
10:04AM1.73m
9:25PM2.16m
10:25AM1.81m
10:00PM2.08m
10:48AM1.89m
10:38PM1.95m
11:13AM1.95m
11:18PM1.78m
11:41AM2.00m
00:06AM1.58m
12:15PM2.03m
1:09AM1.38m
Low Tide
3:44AM0.25m
3:22PM0.87m
4:08AM0.30m
3:59PM0.78m
4:31AM0.39m
4:38PM0.71m
4:54AM0.51m
5:22PM0.67m
5:18AM0.65m
6:12PM0.65m
5:41AM0.81m
7:14PM0.65m
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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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