Surf Forecasts:
Royal Palms State Beach surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with 223 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 0.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8AM. 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+) | 5AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 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 outlook for Royal Palms State Beach is a tough one. We’re looking at a 16-day window starting from the 18th of August, and honestly, there’s almost nothing to get excited about. The first recommendation for any kind of surf doesn’t pop up until the 29th of August, and even then, it’s a real stretch. That’s over a week and a half of flat, messy conditions.
For the first ten days, from the 18th through to the 28th, every single session is marked as poor. The swell is tiny, mostly hanging around 1.0 ft to 2 ft, and it’s coming from the SSW or SW. That might sound okay, but the wind is a constant problem. Even though it’s often light, it’s nearly always cross-onshore, which just chops up the already weak, small waves. The combined swell energy is low, sitting between 104 and 313 (weak to moderate), but it’s all just too small to do anything with. Water temps are about average for this time of year, so not a issue there, but you’d be bobbing around on a lake.
Now, the one bright spot that’s barely worth mentioning is Saturday the 29th of August. Early morning, we see a bump in the combined swell energy up to 418 (moderate energy) with a 3 ft swell from the SSW. The period is a long 17 seconds, which is a proper groundswell. The wind is light and *onshore* – that’s actually a better angle for this spot than the cross-onshore we’ve been seeing. It’s still only a 1 out of 10 for quality, described as “marginal surf forecast,” but it’s the only window in the whole 16 days where the numbers even hint at a chance. The wave comment is “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions,” so you’d need a very keen eye and low expectations.
This is a sheltered reef and point break, so it needs a lot of help to get going. It’s also inconsistent, which means it’s not a surprise that it’s flat. For the whole 16-day run, there’s nothing that qualifies as a standout. The most promising moment is that Saturday morning, but it’s a long shot. If you’re desperate, maybe have a look on the 29th, but don’t hold your breath.
-Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
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 kJ | 180 | 146 | 109 | 142 | 209 | 217 | 125 | 118 | 118 | 115 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 50 | 50 | 120 | 127 | 111 | 112 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:48AM1.36m | 1:51PM1.88m | 3:40AM1.21m | 2:44PM1.83m | 3:56PM1.81m | 8:34AM1.36m | 5:13PM1.84m | 8:37AM1.43m | 6:14PM1.92m | 8:51AM1.49m | 7:01PM2.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:03PM0.79m | 6:56AM0.97m | 9:28PM0.80m | 7:11AM1.13m | 11:09PM0.74m | 00:27AM0.64m | 10:12AM1.35m | 1:17AM0.53m | 12:01PM1.32m | 1:55AM0.42m | 12:56PM1.25m | 2:26AM0.34m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 16 | W 5 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 6 | SSW 13 | W 6 |
| kJ | 42 | 50 | 37 | 48 | 36 | 217 | 21 | 118 | 118 | 115 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 12 | 42 | 120 | 9 | 57 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | W 8 | SSW 15 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | S 14 |
| kJ | 180 | 146 | 70 | 142 | 209 | 5 | 125 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 42 | 29 | 17 | 58 | 111 | 103 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | SW 13 | SSW 17 | SW 19 | SW 20 | W 14 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | S 16 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 2 | 42 | 109 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 13 | 56 | 14 | 11 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 50 | 50 | 58 | 127 | 20 | 112 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 64 | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | 15 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 10 | 51 | 10 | 4 | 127 | 10 | 10 | 127 | 9 | 10 | 72 | 9 | 10 | 51 | 10 | 77 | 127 | 0 |
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