
Surf Forecasts:
Royal Palms State Beach surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 520 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s 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 (Jul 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Royal Palms State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – this 16-day stretch for Royal Palms State Beach is a tough one. We're looking at a sheltered reef and point that's already inconsistent, and the charts just aren't delivering. There's simply no quality surf on offer across the whole window. Not a single standout, not even a proper session.
The forecast opens on Friday the 17th with tiny 1ft SW swell and cross winds. The water's sitting at a very warm 71° – that's a whopping 6° above average for this time of year, which is unusual – but the waves are ragged and choppy. That theme sticks around all weekend. Saturday the 18th sees a little bump to 2ft but cross-on winds keep things ugly. Sunday's the same story.
Now, Monday the 20th morning is the best you'll see all period. We get glassy conditions with barely a breath of wind from the SSW, and the swell ticks up to 3ft from the SSW. For a moment it's surfable – but it's still ordinary. The combined energy's moderate at 374, but the wave shape is just meh. By afternoon the wind swings west and it's back to cross-on chop. That's as good as it gets.
The rest of July is a graveyard: Tuesday the 21st morning is marginal, but winds are cross-on. Wednesday the 22nd sees a fresh breeze at 16 mph, making it lumpy. The swell bumps around 2ft to 3ft through the week, but wind direction is almost always cross-on or onshore. Even when it goes glass or light offshore, the swell's too weak or short period to clean up. On the 24th we get a 24-second period long-period groundswell – that's proper energy – but it's only 2ft and the cross-shore wind chops it. The combined energy hits 521, but it's wasted.
Late July into early August keeps the pattern: occasional marginal mornings like the 27th (Monday) with 3ft SSW swell and light offshore wind, but the combined energy is strong at 930 – yet the wave comment calls it "marginal" due to tide or quality. It's frustrating. The afternoons are always ruined by westerly wind. Crowds are possible here on a good day, but with this outlook you'll have the place to yourself.
Bottom line: Royal Palms is an inconsistent spot that rarely lines up, and this forecast has zero proper windows. If you're itching to get wet, the Monday 20th morning is the least bad option, but don't expect much. For the rest, it's a long dry spell. Keep an eye on the charts – it can't stay this poor forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the W by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 |
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94 | 74 | 76 | 246 | 157 | 66 | 235 | 238 | 211 | 239 | 520 | 191 | 253 | 201 | 291 | 186 | 183 | 179 | 121 | 132 | 123 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 12:59PM1.80m | 00:13AM2.00m | 1:41PM1.84m | 1:07AM1.73m | 2:25PM1.86m | 2:13AM1.47m | 3:12PM1.88m | 3:49AM1.29m | 4:02PM1.89m | 6:02AM1.23m | 4:55PM1.91m | 7:47AM1.30m | 5:48PM1.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:21PM0.96m | 7:01AM0.36m | 7:28PM0.96m | 7:37AM0.58m | 8:47PM0.94m | 8:12AM0.79m | 10:17PM0.88m | 8:50AM0.98m | 11:45PM0.76m | 9:39AM1.13m | 00:51AM0.63m | 10:51AM1.23m | 1:40AM0.50m | ||||||||
5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | |
— | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSE 11 | SW 17 | SW 17 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 7 | S 14 | W 7 |
20 | 11 | 76 | 246 | 157 | 39 | 235 | 238 | 137 | 239 | 520 | 191 | 253 | 138 | 291 | 186 | 183 | 178 | 86 | 132 | 70 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 5 | WSW 6 | S 12 | SW 16 | S 11 | S 13 | SW 16 | S 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SW 7 | SSE 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 |
74 | 74 | 9 | 11 | 24 | 66 | 57 | 157 | 211 | 132 | 37 | 123 | 229 | 201 | 70 | 42 | 27 | 56 | 121 | 69 | 123 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | W 17 | S 12 | WSW 5 | SW 13 | S 14 | W 15 | S 14 | W 4 | W 14 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | S 12 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 16 | SSE 13 | SW 26 | SSW 13 |
94 | 51 | 22 | 24 | 6 | 27 | 34 | 17 | 36 | 3 | 16 | 89 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 37 | 41 | 42 | 56 | 105 | 68 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | W 3 | W 3 | W 4 | W 5 | W 7 | — | W 6 | — |
2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 6 | 12 | 52 | 179 | — | 66 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 156 | 10 | 10 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 17 | 156 | 127 | 40 | 156 | 156 | 19 | 72 | 51 | 9 |
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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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