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 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Royal Palms State Beach sea temperature is
20.0° C
2.0° 

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 9 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with 288 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s 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 (Jul 10) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore 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 (Jul 09) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 10th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 10th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 9th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s

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


Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's cooking at Royal Palms State Beach (Oahu) over the next few weeks.

I'll level with you – this is a lean stretch. From Thursday the 9th all the way through Saturday the 19th, it's mostly a dead zone. Swell barely reaches 3 ft, and when it does, it's weak, short-period junk with cross-onshore wind messing up the surface. The combined swell energy is in the dumps, sitting in the low to mid hundreds – the ocean's just not working. Water temps are around 68°F, a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only good news.

First real sign of life shows up Sunday morning the 19th. We get a 3 ft SSE swell with a nice long 16-second period, and energy bumps up to 589 – still not huge, but it's something. Winds are light and cross-onshore, so it's not glassy but it's rideable. The afternoon gets bigger, hitting 3 ft from the south with a big energy reading of 1111, but the wind turns to a moderate cross-onshore W at 12 mph, turning it choppy. That morning window is your best chance for a few bumpy ones.

Monday the 20th is the real standout. Morning delivers a solid 5 ft S swell with 16-second period and monster energy at 1117. Winds are light and cross-shore, meaning clean, lined-up surf. This is the session to aim for – if you're an experienced surfer, get out there. That size and period will push proper walls, especially with the optimum SW direction working. Afternoon holds similar size but the wind goes onshore, so morning is the clear winner.

After that, it's a fast fade. Tuesday the 21st hangs on with 4 ft SSW swell, but the period drops to 11 seconds and energy plunges to 375. Winds stay cross or onshore, so it's back to sloppy, weak waves. By Wednesday the 22nd, we're back to 2 ft and the whole thing peters out.

So here's the deal: Royal Palms is a reef and point setup, and it's inconsistent at the best of times. This forecast is mostly a washout, with a rare moment of quality on Monday morning the 20th. If you're not an expert, that 5 ft swell might be a handful – knee-to-waist high sets from Sunday morning would be more your speed. Don't force it on the flat days.

Stay patient, keep your eyes peeled, and don't paddle out just for the sake of it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue night, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Saturday
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Wednesday
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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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SSE
10
SSW
10
SE
15
SSE
10
S
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High Tide
5:23PM2.14m
7:36AM1.33m
6:18PM2.29m
8:38AM1.42m
7:12PM2.43m
9:27AM1.51m
8:05PM2.53m
10:11AM1.58m
8:57PM2.58m
10:54AM1.64m
9:46PM2.56m
11:35AM1.69m
10:35PM2.45m
Low Tide
10:18AM1.04m
1:05AM0.41m
11:28AM1.11m
1:58AM0.18m
12:36PM1.13m
2:47AM0.00m
1:38PM1.10m
3:34AM-0.12m
2:35PM1.05m
4:19AM-0.16m
3:30PM1.00m
5:03AM-0.12m
4:24PM0.97m
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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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