Surf Forecasts:
Royal Palms State Beach surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period, S swell with 653 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s is also forecast. 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 1.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Royal Palms State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, let's settle in. I'm looking at the next couple of weeks here, and I gotta be straight with you – it's a tough stretch. The forecast is filled with mostly poor surf conditions, and the consistency is just not there. We're looking at a long dry spell right from the start.
The first session that even looks like it might be worth paddling out for comes from September 6th. That's a Sunday morning. We'll see some measurable energy at Royal Palms State Beach, a reef and point setup that's pretty sheltered. The swell is coming from the south at 4ft with a 15-second period, which is a nice long-period groundswell. The combined energy is a moderate 739. The wind is a light offshore from the ENE, and the report says clean. That's a real positive. But, and it's a big but, this spot is inconsistent and it's a beginner-level break, so that 4ft swell might be about the top end for a learner. The crowd factor is "sometimes," so you might have company.
After that, it's back to the grind. The rest of the forecast is a sea of "poor surf conditions" with cross-onshore winds and choppy surfaces. September 7th brings a slightly bigger swell, 5ft from the south, but with a near-gale cross-shore wind, it's going to be a washing machine - no good for a paddle board. The swell energy peaks at 822, but with that wind, it's a write-off.
The second week offers nothing to get excited about. The swell is small, the wind is mostly cross-onshore, and the scores are all zeros. It's a long stretch of flat, choppy, or just plain messy conditions. For a spot that's already inconsistent, this is a real run of bad luck.
So, to be honest, if you're looking for a wave, keep your eyes on that Sunday morning, September 6th. Everything else is a gamble or a flat-out miss. The forecasts can change, but right now, it's looking like a long wait.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun night, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed night, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | W 7 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 |
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 kJ | 180 | 134 | 127 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 79 | 96 | 104 | 176 | 84 | 273 | 319 | 364 | 343 | 326 | 314 | 310 | 308 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:18PM1.78m | 11:41AM2.00m | 00:06AM1.58m | 12:15PM2.03m | 1:09AM1.38m | 12:57PM2.03m | 2:54AM1.23m | 1:57PM2.00m | 6:19AM1.25m | 3:20PM2.00m | 7:21AM1.38m | 4:51PM2.05m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:18AM0.65m | 6:12PM0.65m | 5:41AM0.81m | 7:14PM0.65m | 6:06AM0.96m | 8:35PM0.64m | 6:31AM1.11m | 10:16PM0.58m | 7:05AM1.25m | 11:45PM0.44m | 10:05AM1.32m | 00:46AM0.29m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 14 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | W 6 | SSW 12 | W 7 | W 6 | SSW 18 | W 6 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 |
| kJ | 63 | 32 | 127 | 31 | 21 | 68 | 44 | 22 | 104 | 103 | 61 | 273 | 63 | 364 | 343 | 326 | 273 | 269 | 308 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 11 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | W 6 | SW 10 | SSE 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 180 | 134 | 75 | 69 | 68 | 36 | 79 | 87 | 67 | 73 | 79 | 68 | 319 | 35 | 28 | 165 | 314 | 310 | 291 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | S 13 | SW 19 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SW 18 | S 10 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 15 | S 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSE 15 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 |
| kJ | 27 | 89 | 14 | 62 | 38 | 49 | 17 | 96 | 62 | 145 | 84 | 12 | 40 | 18 | 44 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 5 | W 6 | — | W 5 | W 7 | — | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 31 | 54 | — | 26 | 41 | — | 21 | 176 | — | 31 | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 10 | 72 | 26 | 10 | 64 | 22 | 156 | 127 | 0 | 9 | 51 | 9 | 10 | 127 | 1 | 9 | 72 | 0 |
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