Surf Forecasts:
Royal Palms State Beach surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, S swell with 713 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 24s 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 24s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m 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 1.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 24s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Royal Palms State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s call it how it is. Royal Palms State Beach is looking pretty flat for the next couple of weeks. This reef and point spot is sheltered, so it needs a proper push, and that’s just not coming. The water is 72°F for the 24th, which is about 6°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a real standout, very unusual warmth.
The first surf worth talking about is Friday the 24th, but it’s a weak 1ft from the SSW with a super long period of 24 seconds. That’s a groundswell alright, but the combined energy is only 353, which is weak. The wind is light onshore from the SW, so it’ll be messy. Then it’s a real flat spell. Saturday the 25th shows a tiny bump to 2ft, but the wind is cross-onshore and the energy is moderate (521). The conditions are just marginal, with a light cross-onshore chop. Honestly, the whole first week is a struggle. Sunday the 26th has 3ft, but it’s cross-shore wind and only 19-second period – the surf is poor. This pattern of poor or marginal conditions drags on all the way through to the end of July.
The best chance in this whole 16-day window looks like Friday the 31st of July. The morning shows 4ft from the S with a 14-second period, and it’s a light onshore breeze. The combined energy is 586, which is moderate. It’s not clean, but it’s the biggest swell and the most energy we see. Still, the surf comment says “marginal,” so it’s not a standout. Saturday the 1st of August is similar, with 4ft in the morning, but the wind is cross-shore and the period drops to 13 seconds.
After that, things just fall away. The surf drops to 2ft on the 2nd, then down to 1ft from the 3rd onwards. The energy levels drop into the weak range – 206, 135, 114, and then below 100 for days. The wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, and the conditions are consistently poor. For a spot that’s already inconsistent, this is a real blank run. If you’re a kite surfer, the onshore winds and choppy conditions might look more interesting, but for paddle surfing, I’d leave the board at home. Forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to get excited about.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 24 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 16 |
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 kJ | 217 | 368 | 467 | 355 | 546 | 480 | 413 | 455 | 553 | 610 | 414 | 528 | 510 | 417 | 318 | 397 | 280 | 276 | 254 | 254 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:36PM2.01m | 9:12AM1.43m | 7:20PM2.08m | 9:38AM1.48m | 7:59PM2.16m | 10:03AM1.51m | 8:35PM2.22m | 10:28AM1.54m | 9:10PM2.25m | 10:53AM1.58m | 9:43PM2.23m | 11:19AM1.62m | 10:16PM2.17m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:19AM0.40m | 1:00PM1.24m | 2:53AM0.31m | 1:44PM1.20m | 3:25AM0.24m | 2:22PM1.14m | 3:55AM0.20m | 2:58PM1.09m | 4:24AM0.19m | 3:34PM1.05m | 4:52AM0.21m | 4:11PM1.01m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 |
| kJ | 108 | 368 | 467 | 355 | 546 | 480 | 413 | 455 | 553 | 610 | 414 | 528 | 510 | 417 | 318 | 397 | 280 | 276 | 254 | 187 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | SSE 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 16 |
| kJ | 28 | 19 | 26 | 16 | 28 | 29 | 20 | 44 | 31 | 21 | 43 | 31 | 22 | 31 | 21 | 21 | 169 | 212 | 191 | 254 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 24 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | W 9 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 9 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 217 | 40 | 28 | 47 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 44 | 85 | 74 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 138 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 72 | 6 | 10 | 72 | 0 | 9 | 72 | 9 | 10 | 65 | 10 | 10 | 72 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 127 | 0 |
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