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 am 31 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Royal Palms State Beach sea temperature is
23.8°C
4.9° 

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 31 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, S swell with 932 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 1.0m 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 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Best Surf11AM (Mon 7th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 7th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Righto, let’s have a look at the charts. We’re talking about Royal Palms State Beach, a sheltered reef and point setup that’s a beginner’s spot. Honestly, the next two weeks are a bit of a flat spell with some real iffy conditions. The water’s sitting at 75°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like a bathtub.

We kick off on Monday, August 31st, with tiny 2ft swell from the SSW and a 14-second period. There’s a light cross-onshore breeze, so it’s bumpy and the combined swell energy is only moderate (247). Not worth paddling out. The whole first week is pretty grim – cross-onshore winds, small weak swells, and “poor surf conditions” on every entry. It’s a long, flat run with nothing to recommend.

Then, around Sunday, September 6th, things perk up a bit. The morning goes glassy with light rain, a 3ft S swell at 14 seconds, and energy building to 619 – that’s moderate to strong. The afternoon gets better: a 4ft SSE swell with a 15-second period and a moderate offshore from the NNE cleaning things up. That’s the standout window. Monday, September 7th, continues the theme with a glassy morning, 4ft SSE swell, 14-second period, and energy at 723. Clean, small, fun waves for the beginners – but remember, this break is inconsistent, so don’t expect a classic. Those two sessions are your clear best bets.

After that, it fades fast. Tuesday, September 8th, drops back to 2ft and cross-onshore chop, and the rest of the second week is more of the same – tiny, windy, poor. There’s a big gap from the 9th right through to the 15th with nothing worth a mention. The 2ft pulses on the 14th are still messy.

So, for the whole 16-day window, you’ve got a real blank run with just a couple of golden hours on the 6th and 7th. For beginners, that Sunday glass-off and Monday morning clean-up are your only real shots. Otherwise, find a kitesurfing spot – the onshore chop later on will suit them fine.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
Saturday
5
Sunday
6
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
2
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
S
11
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
1.4
W
7
0.4
SW
15
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.8
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSE
14
1
S
14
1.2
S
15
1.3
S
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
134
127
69
68
68
79
95
67
173
84
273
319
364
343
326
310
310
341
416
606
711
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
20
W
10
SW
10
SSW
20
W
10
W
10
WSW
20
W
10
WSW
15
SE
15
W
15
SE
20
SE
15
WSW
5
SW
10
SW
15
W
5
WNW
20
W
25
NNE
35
NE
Wind State
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
off
High Tide
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
7:49AM1.50m
6:06PM2.15m
Low Tide
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
11:53AM1.24m
1:34AM0.17m
clear
clear
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clear
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
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6:26
6:26
6:26
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:20
7:19
7:16
7:15
7:15
7:13
7:12
 mm
2
19
9
Temp °C
21
21
20
20
21
21
20
21
22
21
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
21
23
Feels °C
22
21
18
20
20
18
20
20
19
20
21
22
21
22
21
23
21
23
19
19
22
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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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