Surf Forecasts:
Royal Palms State Beach surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SW swell with 306 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s period with SW 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Royal Palms State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. We’re looking at one spot for the next 16 days: Royal Palms State Beach. I’ll be straight with you – this isn’t a time to get excited. The whole forecast window is a bust for surfers.
Right off the bat, the first recommendation is for the 8th of September, and it’s a tough one. The swell is tiny at 2 ft from the SSW, with a period of 13 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, but with such a small height, it’s barely going to break. The wind is a cross-shore at 15 mph, and the combined wave energy is only 230 (moderate). The water is way warmer than normal at 73°F, with a huge anomaly of 6°F – very unusual for this time of year. But none of that matters because the surf is just poor. The reports say “poor surf conditions” straight up, and the score is a zero.
This break is a reef and point, sheltered, and inconsistent. It rarely breaks well. The only swell direction it wants is SW, and we do get that, but the size is never enough. The whole 16-day run is tiny, with heights between 1.0 ft and 3 ft. The energy levels are all in the 100s and 200s, peaking at 383 on the 21st of September, but that’s still just moderate. The wind is never clean offshore for long; it’s mostly cross or cross-on, sometimes onshore. There’s nothing glassy, nothing lined up.
Forget the second week – it’s more of the same: tiny, weak, and messy. The 21st of September Monday morning has a slight 3 ft touch and a slight offshore wind, but the period is 17 seconds, which is long, and at a point break it might just roll through without a decent face. Crowds are possible here, but on this kind of forecast, you’ll probably have the place to yourself.
Honestly, there’s no standout. No day to highlight. If you’ve got a kite, the winds are strong enough on the 8th and 10th, but for a paddle surfer, this is a total blank. That’s Royal Palms for you – it’s an inconsistent spot, and this run is normal for the area. Forecasts can change, but right now, don’t bother.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue night, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri night, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 13 | W 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
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 kJ | 94 | 93 | 135 | 232 | 288 | 306 | 295 | 245 | 176 | 171 | 103 | 100 | 99 | 63 | 45 | 96 | 78 | 108 | 106 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | glassy |
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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:50AM0.11m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 17 | W 5 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 7 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 |
| kJ | 75 | 46 | 135 | 45 | 288 | 306 | 71 | 245 | 176 | 50 | 33 | 28 | 99 | 63 | 34 | 96 | 50 | 33 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 19 | SSW 9 | SW 17 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 16 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 10 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 94 | 93 | 29 | 232 | 36 | 15 | 295 | 37 | 26 | 171 | 103 | 100 | 96 | 46 | 32 | 44 | 78 | 108 | 106 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | WSW 13 | W 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 12 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 68 | 91 | 30 | 17 | 15 | 27 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 17 | 37 | 35 | 15 | 11 | 45 | 57 | 44 | 40 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | ESE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 2 | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | 9 | 30 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 4 | 156 | 10 | 9 | 51 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 156 | 9 | 9 | 83 | 9 | 9 | 72 | 0 |
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