Royal Palms State Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.72° N 118.34° W

Issued: 4 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Royal Palms State Beach sea temperature is
20.2° C

2.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with 408 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 4th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 7th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 7th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Royal Palms State Beach.

Right off the bat, I gotta say, it’s looking pretty bleak for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing special here. The water is sitting at 68°F which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s over 5°F warmer than usual, so it’s a real standout for a swim, but not so much for a surf.

The first real blip on the radar is early in the week, on Tuesday the 7th of July. It’s still marginal, a tiny 3ft from the SSW, but the combined energy is building (448). The morning looks a little more hopeful with only a light cross-on breeze. Still, it’s not enough to get excited about.

If you’re holding out for the best of a bad run, circle Wednesday morning the 8th of July. We get a small 3ft SSW swell, but the kicker is the wind – it's glassy. That’s a rare thing here and it’ll be as clean as it gets. The combined energy hits 510, which is moderate. It’s a small wave, so beginners might be alright, but don't expect barrels. Just clean, tiny lines for a log or a longboard. The afternoon gets wrecked by a 12 mph cross-on, so get it early.

After that, it’s a long, grim slide into the second week. The swell stays small, mostly under 2ft, and the wind is nearly always cross-on or onshore. There’s another brief moment of glass on Sunday afternoon the 12th, with a 2ft SSW swell and a 205 energy reading. It’s surfable but very ordinary.

We see a little bump in size around Saturday the 18th, with a 2ft SW groundswell and a long 18-second period, and the combined energy reading is 263. But again, it’s paired with a cross-on breeze. For a break that's a sheltered reef and point, that’s a shame. The long period (18 seconds) might make the waves a bit too straight for the beach breaks, but this spot being a reef could handle it. Still, with those onshore winds, it’s going to be bumpy.

Honestly, for the next 16 days, if you’re not a patient soul, I’d give it a miss. There’s no real stand-out swell. Wednesday morning the 8th is your best shot for something clean, but it’s tiny. The rest of the time, it’s either too small or too choppy.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SW
19
0.5
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
220
169
120
120
120
118
207
121
197
173
169
253
408
280
276
334
339
306
298
223
284
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
20
W
5
WNW
15
WSW
20
W
5
SW
10
SW
20
WSW
10
SW
10
SSW
20
W
10
S
5
S
20
W
10
SE
5
SSW
20
W
15
SE
15
SSE
10
SSW
15
SE
Wind State
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
1:14PM1.54m
11:41PM1.95m
1:48PM1.59m
00:20AM1.79m
2:22PM1.66m
1:10AM1.61m
2:59PM1.76m
2:23AM1.42m
3:42PM1.87m
4:10AM1.28m
4:30PM2.00m
6:07AM1.26m
5:23PM2.14m
Low Tide
5:44PM1.19m
6:57AM0.43m
6:40PM1.19m
7:26AM0.54m
7:51PM1.16m
7:57AM0.66m
9:17PM1.06m
8:32AM0.80m
10:47PM0.89m
9:18AM0.93m
00:04AM0.66m
10:18AM1.04m
1:05AM0.41m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:47
5:47
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:06
8:06
 mm
Temp °C
18
19
17
18
19
19
18
19
19
18
20
19
19
21
20
20
21
20
20
20
20
Feels °C
18
18
15
17
17
18
18
18
17
18
19
17
19
20
19
21
20
19
20
19
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
17
0.6
W
6
0.6
SSW
16
0.9
W
6
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
1.2
W
7
0.8
W
6
0.8
SSW
16
1
W
7
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
W
7
Energy kJ
220
169
120
120
120
118
207
121
197
22
169
61
408
280
142
53
339
96
298
223
44
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
5
0.2
S
10
0.5
W
4
0.3
SSW
19
0.4
SW
19
0.4
W
4
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
W
6
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.1
S
11
0.8
SSW
16
0.6
W
7
0.6
W
10
0.8
SSW
16
Energy kJ
7
9
9
74
96
5
68
68
71
173
154
223
39
144
276
334
2
306
34
68
284
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
11
0.1
SW
21
0.2
SSW
21
0.2
S
10
0.2
SSW
10
0.3
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
9
0.2
SSW
24
0.3
SSW
22
0.4
SW
21
0.3
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
20
0.1
S
7
0.2
SSW
11
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
13
0.1
S
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.1
S
9
0.4
WNW
10
Energy kJ
9
18
44
8
10
72
8
54
91
117
28
253
1
13
103
123
34
2
32
2
35
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
5
0.3
W
4
0.4
W
3
0.3
W
4
0.5
W
4
0.5
W
5
0.6
W
6
0.6
W
6
0.6
W
6
Energy kJ
11
3
2
3
9
11
23
24
27
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
156
72
0
156
72
22
156
72
28
10
127
10
10
127
9
0
72
9
9
10
9
Best forecast wave conditions in Los Angeles County
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
4
2
3
4
2
2
4
2
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
9
9
5
6
6
7
7
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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).

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