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 13 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Royal Palms State Beach sea temperature is
21.8° C
2.8° 

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 14 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with 390 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s 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 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 20s. 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 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM. 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+) 5AM (Fri 14th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 14th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 15th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what we've got coming down the pike for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough stretch. We're looking at a solid run of poor surf conditions that just won't let up for over two weeks. There’s a tiny glimmer near the end, on the 28th of August, but it’s a real long shot. Before that, you're staring down the barrel of a lot of nothing.

The first proper recommendation doesn't come until Thursday, August 28th, so we’re talking about a two-week gap with no surf worth paddling out for. That’s a long, quiet spell.

The only spot that even gets a whisper of a look-in is Royal Palms State Beach, a sheltered reef and point that's pretty inconsistent and best for beginners. The water is running much warmer than normal for this time of year, coming in at a balmy 71°.

Now, for that Thursday morning, August 28th, we see a little hope. A gentle cross-shore breeze from the SE is blowing, and there’s a bit of a south-southwest groundswell pushing in. The swell is small, around 2ft, but the period is a long 18 seconds, which means deep-water energy. The combined energy is moderate (413). The issue is that the surf quality is still described as marginal, and the wind isn't ideally offshore. It’s a light cross-shore that’s kicking up some cross-chop.

For that one session, the direction is SSW, which is about as good as it gets for this sheltered spot. With the long period, it could offer a few lined-up runners on the reef, but don't expect much. This is a real "if you're desperate" kind of day, and it's so far out the forecast is shaky.

Honestly, for most of this period, the setups look like they'd be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, with onshore and cross-onshore winds and weak, choppy waves. Save your energy for something better down the line.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
188
137
211
390
330
326
318
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217
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146
107
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
10:23PM2.29m
11:28AM1.91m
11:08PM2.08m
12:01PM1.95m
11:54PM1.84m
12:35PM1.95m
00:44AM1.59m
1:11PM1.93m
1:48AM1.36m
1:51PM1.88m
3:40AM1.21m
2:44PM1.83m
Low Tide
5:06AM0.17m
5:08PM0.73m
5:38AM0.36m
6:00PM0.73m
6:07AM0.57m
6:56PM0.76m
6:33AM0.78m
8:03PM0.79m
6:56AM0.97m
9:28PM0.80m
7:11AM1.13m
11:09PM0.74m
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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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