Surf Forecasts:
Royal Palms State Beach surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SW swell with 334 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with W 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Royal Palms State Beach in the next 16 days are 0.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Royal Palms State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s not sugarcoat it—this is a tough run of surf. We’re looking at a solid two-week stretch where there’s just nothing worth paddling out for at Royal Palms. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly cross or onshore junk, and this sheltered reef and point just isn’t getting any love. It needs a good SW swell to wake up, and we’re not seeing any of that.
The first real standout is the morning of Wednesday the 16th. We finally get some glassy conditions with light SSW wind, and the swell bumps up to about 2ft from the SSW with a long 17-second period. That long period is a plus for a point break like this. It’s not big, but it’s the cleanest it’ll be. The energy is moderate, so there’s a little bit of life. It’s surfable, but it’s not a day to clear your schedule.
After that, there’s another small window around Monday the 21st. The swell picks up a touch to about 3ft from the SW with a 17-second period, and the energy is stronger. The morning wind is light and onshore, which is okay, but the afternoon gets chopped by a moderate cross-onshore. It’s got a bit more size, but the quality drops. For a beginner-friendly wave, this could be your best bet for a little more push, but don’t expect perfection.
The water is running at 73°F, which is a huge 7°F warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s very unusual, so the warm water will feel great even if the waves don’t cooperate.
Honestly, for the next two weeks, if you’re not a beginner, it’s barely worth getting wet. These are tiny, weak waves. Your only real opportunities are the glassy morning on the 16th and the slightly bigger but messier window on the 21st. Everything else is a flat spell. Keep watching, though—forecasts can change, and a spot like this that’s rarely consistent can surprise you. But right now, I’d find another hobby.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SSW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 7 | SW 19 | SW 13 | W 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
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 kJ | 93 | 181 | 232 | 288 | 306 | 295 | 245 | 176 | 171 | 103 | 100 | 96 | 63 | 45 | 99 | 48 | 108 | 106 | 90 | 88 | 87 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-off | cross | on | cross | cross | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:13AM1.86m | 8:44PM2.27m | 9:41AM1.96m | 9:28PM2.19m | 10:09AM2.04m | 10:12PM2.04m | 10:37AM2.08m | 10:55PM1.86m | 11:05AM2.08m | 11:40PM1.67m | 11:33AM2.05m | 00:30AM1.48m | 12:02PM1.98m | 1:37AM1.31m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:40PM0.76m | 3:23AM0.17m | 3:25PM0.63m | 3:54AM0.29m | 4:09PM0.54m | 4:22AM0.45m | 4:52PM0.50m | 4:49AM0.63m | 5:36PM0.51m | 5:12AM0.81m | 6:24PM0.56m | 5:32AM0.98m | 7:20PM0.64m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 30 | 28 | 28 | 21 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSW 16 | W 5 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 46 | 181 | 26 | 288 | 306 | 295 | 245 | 176 | 35 | 31 | 25 | 91 | 56 | 32 | 99 | 43 | 32 | 10 | 90 | 88 | 87 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SSW 8 | SW 17 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | W 6 |
| kJ | 93 | 28 | 232 | 33 | 8 | 37 | 38 | 17 | 171 | 103 | 100 | 96 | 63 | 45 | 44 | 48 | 108 | 106 | 10 | 22 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | WSW 13 | W 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 19 | W 10 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 91 | 51 | 16 | 28 | 27 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 17 | 37 | 35 | 15 | 58 | 17 | 57 | 44 | 25 | 23 | 14 | 75 | 35 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | SE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 72 | 67 | 10 | 10 | 65 | 9 | 9 | 72 | 9 | 10 | 72 | 9 | 10 | 156 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 156 | 9 |
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