Surf Forecasts:
Royal Palms State Beach surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 480 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period with S 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 (Aug 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Royal Palms State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s be real. Looking at the next couple of weeks, it’s pretty grim for getting a proper surf at Royal Palms State Beach. The swell just isn’t there, and the wind is going to be fighting us for most of it. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak, and messy waves. But hang tight, because there’s a little glimmer of hope way down the line.
The first real standout – and honestly, the only thing I’d even point you toward – is on the morning of Wednesday, September 2nd. We finally see a bit of a break in the onshores. The wind is forecast to go glassy, which is a huge positive and will make the most of the tiny swell. We’re looking at a small 2ft SSW groundswell. The combined energy is moderate at 310, so it’s not going to be a powerhouse, but with that glass, the reef and point set-up at Royal Palms might actually offer a few clean, fun-sized waves. It's a beginner break, so this is a good one for getting out and having a splash, not for barrels.
Before that, it’s a write-off. From the 25th through to the 1st of September, the swell stays below 3ft, mostly weak and short-period, with cross-onshore and choppy winds ruining any chance of it coming together. There will be a few days where the energy ticks up a little, like the morning of the 29th of August, but that onshore wind will make it a mess. Honestly, if the wind is up and the waves are that small and weak, the setup might be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Even after that one decent morning, the winds return to being cross-onshore and the swell stays small. There’s another slight uptick in energy on the 9th of September, with a stronger bump of long-period SSE swell, but it’s accompanied by stronger cross-onshore winds, making it a choppy mess. That’s the second week for you – it gets a little more promising, but it’s too far out to get excited about, and the wind forecasts are rarely kind.
Water temp is 72°F, which is a full 6°F warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s very unusual, so ditch the wetsuit, you won’t need much rubber.
So, to sum it up: we’re looking at a long, flat, and crummy stretch. The only real window of opportunity is that Wednesday morning, September 2nd, when the glassy conditions could just make it all work. Don’t hold your breath for anything else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | S 15 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
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127 | 153 | 199 | 177 | 114 | 136 | 123 | 119 | 186 | 148 | 475 | 373 | 402 | 392 | 279 | 242 | 180 | 136 | 105 | 101 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:16PM2.17m | 9:44AM1.66m | 8:51PM2.19m | 10:04AM1.73m | 9:25PM2.16m | 10:25AM1.81m | 10:00PM2.08m | 10:48AM1.89m | 10:38PM1.95m | 11:13AM1.95m | 11:18PM1.78m | 11:41AM2.00m | 00:06AM1.58m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:11PM1.06m | 3:20AM0.24m | 2:46PM0.96m | 3:44AM0.25m | 3:22PM0.87m | 4:08AM0.30m | 3:59PM0.78m | 4:31AM0.39m | 4:38PM0.71m | 4:54AM0.51m | 5:22PM0.67m | 5:18AM0.65m | 6:12PM0.65m | |||||||
— | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | |
7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | S 15 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 15 | W 7 | W 6 | S 12 | W 6 |
127 | 153 | 199 | 177 | 114 | 136 | 123 | 72 | 186 | 148 | 100 | 67 | 402 | 162 | 91 | 242 | 85 | 50 | 78 | 48 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 12 | SSW 17 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | W 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSE 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
56 | 65 | 124 | 119 | 104 | 75 | 71 | 119 | 41 | 23 | 475 | 373 | 15 | 392 | 279 | 33 | 180 | 136 | 105 | 101 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SW 16 | W 6 | W 5 | W 13 | W 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 6 | SW 13 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 14 | W 9 | S 15 | S 13 | SW 19 | S 11 |
55 | 124 | 15 | 5 | 55 | 5 | 74 | 64 | 21 | 45 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 15 | 40 | 90 | 14 | 64 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | WNW 7 | — | W 6 | W 7 | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — |
9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 71 | 186 | — | 53 | 285 | — | 54 | — | — | 22 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 127 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 62 | 0 | 127 | 51 | 0 | 156 | 72 | 10 | 10 | 51 | 10 | 10 | 72 | 0 |
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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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