Surf Forecasts:
Royal Palms State Beach surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 480 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s 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 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. 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 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Royal Palms State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
It's a pretty quiet run ahead, with a lot of days where you'll be better off doing something else. The only real window of opportunity looks like a promising Saturday morning, but even then, the rest of the time is a write-off.
For the first few days, from Wednesday afternoon through to Monday, it's a mess. Small, weak swells and poor winds keep the surf quality low. The water is sitting at 72°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year.
The standout, and really the only decent option, is Saturday morning, the 29th of August at Royal Palms State Beach. It's a reef and point setup that can be inconsistent and is sheltered, needing a SW swell. The wind is glassy, which is a huge plus, so the surface will be clean. The swell is coming from the SSW at 3ft with a period of 17 seconds—that's a long period groundswell that will have some good energy, with a combined energy of 443 (moderate). The offshore wind means it'll be glassy and clean. Just keep in mind, it's a beginner-friendly break, so bigger swells won't be an issue here, but it can get crowded sometimes.
After that, the wind swings onshore and the swell drops away again. The following week shows a possible increase on Thursday the 3rd of September with a 5ft SSW swell, but the wind is onshore and the surf quality is marginal at best. The rest of the week is similar—small, choppy, and not worth paddling out for.
So, in short, get out there on Saturday morning the 29th if you can, but don't hold your breath for anything else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | SW 14 | S 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 177 | 114 | 74 | 85 | 119 | 186 | 125 | 480 | 373 | 402 | 392 | 249 | 242 | 180 | 134 | 105 | 99 | 91 | 125 | 130 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 12:15PM2.03m | 1:09AM1.38m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:41AM0.81m | 7:14PM0.65m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 |
| kJ | 177 | 114 | 51 | 85 | 50 | 186 | 65 | 480 | 373 | 402 | 172 | 88 | 56 | 88 | 36 | 105 | 99 | 91 | 125 | 130 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | W 7 | SSW 19 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 119 | 104 | 74 | 74 | 119 | 23 | 125 | 69 | 55 | 27 | 392 | 249 | 242 | 180 | 134 | 75 | 99 | 68 | 46 | 79 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | S 12 | W 12 | SW 14 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | W 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 14 | W 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SW 19 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 18 | W 10 |
| kJ | 9 | 6 | 47 | 25 | 64 | 41 | 25 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 16 | 50 | 47 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 49 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | W 7 | W 8 | — | W 7 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | WNW 3 | W 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 72 | — | — | 44 | 337 | — | 146 | — | — | 15 | — | — | 6 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 72 | 11 | 9 | 127 | 0 | 72 | 51 | 9 | 0 | 59 | 4 | 10 | 64 | 10 | 10 | 156 | 0 | 10 | 127 | 0 |
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