Surf Forecasts:
Royal Palms State Beach surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period, SSW swell with 405 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s 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 1.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Royal Palms State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s be real with each other. This forecast is about as exciting as watching paint dry. The surf is going to be tiny and mostly junk for the next couple of weeks.
The first few days are a total loss. The waves are barely breaking a few feet and there’s a lot of cross and cross-onshore wind messing things up. Monday afternoon is going to be particularly rough with 25 km/h winds. The water is running about 6°F warmer than normal for this time of year, which is a bit strange, but it won’t help the waves.
Keep your eyes on Thursday afternoon (the 10th) though. The wind goes glassy and the swell bumps up to about 3ft from the SW with a 16-second period. It’s surfable, but it’s not going to be anything special. This sheltered reef and point break is going to be pretty indifferent to it. It’s a beginner-friendly wave, so if you’re desperate, you could get a few, but it’s not worth skipping work for.
Then we hit a dead zone for more than a week. Poor conditions, waves under 3ft, and onshore winds. The energy in the water just drops off a cliff. It’s going to be flat and frustrating.
The one true bright spot in this whole 16-day stretch is the glassy morning on Saturday the 19th. The swell is small at about 2ft, but it’s clean. That’s the day to get the longboard out and just enjoy the glide. It’s inconsistent, so you’ll be waiting for sets, but if you want a stress-free, clean session, that’s your best bet. It’s still a beginner-friendly wave, and with the light winds, the quality will be there even if the size isn’t. Crowds are possible, so get there early for the dawn patrol.
Don’t hold your breath for the end of the period either. There’s a little bump in energy around the 20th and 21st, but it’s still just ordinary, small surf. It’s going to be a test of patience, that’s for sure.
Stay patient, keep an eye on that Saturday the 19th, and we’ll see what the ocean decides to send us next.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 19 | W 7 |
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 kJ | 305 | 405 | 224 | 119 | 96 | 94 | 93 | 133 | 232 | 288 | 306 | 295 | 245 | 176 | 171 | 103 | 102 | 97 | 46 | 58 | 126 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | on | cross | cross | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:17AM1.63m | 7:06PM2.24m | 8:45AM1.75m | 7:57PM2.29m | 9:13AM1.86m | 8:44PM2.27m | 9:41AM1.96m | 9:28PM2.19m | 10:09AM2.04m | 10:12PM2.04m | 10:37AM2.08m | 10:55PM1.86m | 11:05AM2.08m | 11:40PM1.67m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:00PM1.09m | 2:14AM0.11m | 1:53PM0.92m | 2:50AM0.11m | 2:40PM0.76m | 3:23AM0.17m | 3:25PM0.63m | 3:54AM0.29m | 4:09PM0.54m | 4:22AM0.45m | 4:52PM0.50m | 4:49AM0.63m | 5:36PM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 27 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 6 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 13 | W 7 |
| kJ | 305 | 405 | 224 | 119 | 75 | 77 | 46 | 133 | 232 | 288 | 306 | 51 | 245 | 176 | 64 | 33 | 26 | 76 | 46 | 45 | 126 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SSW 8 | W 5 | W 6 | W 5 | SW 16 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WNW 10 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 249 | 35 | 149 | 104 | 96 | 68 | 93 | 28 | 17 | 21 | 14 | 295 | 26 | 25 | 171 | 103 | 102 | 97 | 46 | 18 | 44 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | W 11 | SSW 18 | W 4 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 12 | SW 7 | S 11 | WSW 13 | W 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 36 | 2 | 31 | 6 | 50 | 94 | 91 | 51 | 17 | 16 | 27 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 17 | 36 | 35 | 15 | 25 | 58 | 57 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | ESE 2 | — | — | — | W 7 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 22 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 33 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 40 | 5 | 72 | 127 | 17 | 44 | 156 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 72 | 9 | 10 | 156 | 10 |
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