Surf Forecasts:
Royal Palms State Beach surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 357 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Royal Palms State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let me tell you what's happening.
Straight up, it's a grim outlook for the coming weeks. From now through the 13th of August, there's not a single decent session on the cards. We're looking at a solid string of days with nothing to get excited about. The first recommendation pops up on the 29th of July, but it's a write-off.
For the first week, from the 29th of July right through to the 5th of August, the swell is tiny, mostly around 1ft to 3ft, and the wind is never your friend. It's a constant cross-on or onshore breeze, keeping things choppy and messy. The combined wave energy is weak, barely hitting triple digits on a good day, usually sitting in the 90 to 170 range. Just not worth paddling out for.
There's a little bump in energy around the 7th of August with the swell period stretching out to 19 seconds, but that's a long-period groundswell. While that energy reading hits 215, it's still just 1ft of swell. At a sheltered reef and point like Royal Palms State Beach, that long period might line up, but with the persistent cross-onshore wind, it's still going to be a messy, bumpy ride.
The only real standout, and I'm using the term loosely, comes on the 10th of August into the 11th, where we get a long-period swell from the SW and SSW, with periods of 20 and 19 seconds. The combined energy hits 210 and 232 respectively. But here's the kicker: the swell height is still only 1ft to 2ft. For a spot that is inconsistent at the best of times, and with the wind still blowing cross-on from the south and west, it's a long shot. That very low energy, long-period swell might make for some clean lines if the wind ever goes glassy, but it's not looking likely.
Overall, this is a real dry spell. The forecast can change, but as it stands, there's nothing to recommend. The water temperature is a notable 72°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's small comfort when you're sitting on a flat board.
Signing off, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 318 | 397 | 284 | 215 | 196 | 213 | 269 | 168 | 166 | 105 | 135 | 46 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 60 | 56 | 73 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:53AM1.58m | 9:43PM2.23m | 11:19AM1.62m | 10:16PM2.17m | 11:44AM1.67m | 10:50PM2.06m | 12:10PM1.72m | 11:26PM1.90m | 12:38PM1.78m | 00:07AM1.71m | 1:10PM1.84m | 1:00AM1.50m | 1:49PM1.90m | 2:19AM1.30m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:34PM1.05m | 4:52AM0.21m | 4:11PM1.01m | 5:18AM0.28m | 4:50PM0.99m | 5:42AM0.37m | 5:34PM0.97m | 6:06AM0.49m | 6:25PM0.94m | 6:30AM0.64m | 7:28PM0.91m | 6:56AM0.79m | 8:49PM0.86m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | W 7 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 318 | 397 | 284 | 215 | 134 | 213 | 269 | 168 | 166 | 31 | 135 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 16 | 42 | 12 | 11 | 56 | 73 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | S 13 | S 14 | SSW 15 | S 12 | W 6 | SW 15 | W 6 | SSW 14 | W 7 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 6 |
| kJ | 172 | 165 | 90 | 138 | 196 | 72 | 16 | 34 | 23 | 105 | 21 | 37 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 38 | 36 | 37 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 6 | — | — | SW 15 | SSW 10 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 18 | 18 | 11 | 11 | — | 10 | — | — | 34 | 34 | 15 | 46 | 17 | 16 | 28 | 42 | 9 | 41 | 60 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | 11 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 72 | 10 | 156 | 127 | 10 | 10 | 127 | 4 | 10 | 127 | 10 | 10 | 77 | 9 | 10 | 72 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
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