Royal Palms State Beach surf break

Royal Palms State Beach surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Sunday 14 Sep 2025 PDT
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Royal Palms State Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Royal Palms State Beach sea temperature is
20.8° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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

The surf forecast for Royal Palms State Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 21s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Royal Palms State Beach in the next 12 days are 0.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 15th Sep)1ft (0.3m) 21s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 15th Sep)1ft (0.3m) 21s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 16th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Royal Palms State Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed night, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sun
21
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
SSW
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.4
SW
0.4
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)142019181817161515151414141313131313131414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)89128125167158200190184115159106160635855524851555451
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
5
SSW
15
W
5
W
10
W
20
W
5
W
10
SW
10
WNW
15
NW
15
SE
10
SE
10
SE
5
SSE
15
W
15
W
15
W
25
W
20
W
15
W
25
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscrosscrosscrossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:10AM
1.46
4:52PM
1.99
7:44AM
1.57
6:07PM
2.05
8:13AM
1.67
7:05PM
2.11
8:38AM
1.76
7:52PM
2.13
9:02AM
1.84
8:33PM
2.11
9:24AM
1.91
9:11PM
2.05
9:46AM
1.96
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:36PM
0.40
10:34AM
1.35
12:40AM
0.31
12:09PM
1.24
1:28AM
0.24
1:08PM
1.09
2:07AM
0.22
1:54PM
0.94
2:39AM
0.25
2:34PM
0.80
3:07AM
0.32
3:10PM
0.69
3:32AM
0.42
3:46PM
0.60
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sun
21
Sunrise-6:35--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:39-
Sunset--7:00--6:58--6:57--6:55--6:53--6:52--6:51
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---------10344--------
Temp. °C192022212423212122242322212223222222212121
Feels °C (?)202122222421202122222323222525222221192120
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - LA County

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Royal Palms State Beach (calm at BUOY-PXAC1 8 km from Royal Palms State Beach). 0.4m 10s swell from the WSW with a 0.3m 10s swell from the SW and a 0.2m 17s long period groundswell, also from the SW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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 12 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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