Surf Forecasts:
Royal Palms State Beach surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 21s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 20s period, SW swell with 552 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 (Jul 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Royal Palms State Beach in the next 16 days are 0.9m 20s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 2AM. 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 22nd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 20s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Royal Palms State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your board, let’s talk shop. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at the surf ahead for Royal Palms State Beach. Right now, the water is way warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 71°, which is a solid 6° above average—that’s a real standout, and you’ll feel it when you paddle out.
Honestly, the first week and a half is a grind. From Sunday, July 19th, right through Friday, July 24th, the surf is pretty much a write-off. We’re looking at small, weak swells, only about 2ft, and the wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, keeping things choppy and messy. The swell energy is low to moderate most of those days, with readings from 282 to 505, which just isn’t enough to get excited about. It’s a real test of patience.
But then, the tide turns on Saturday morning, July 25th. That’s the one. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, and we’ve got a 2ft, 21-second groundswell pumping in from the SW. That’s a long-period swell, so it’ll wrap nicely around this reef and point setup, giving you clean, well-shaped lines. The combined energy hits 560, which is moderate, but with that glassy surface, it’s going to be silky. This is the best of the whole 16-day window, no question. The spot is sheltered and inconsistent, so when it’s on, it’s a gem. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.
After that, Sunday, July 26th, through the end of the month is a mixed bag. The swell sticks around at 2ft to 3ft, but the wind kicks back up cross-onshore, and the wave comment keeps saying “poor” or “marginal.” The energy climbs higher, like 583 up to 715, but the wind is ruining the surface. By Friday, July 31st, you’ll see a bigger pulse of 5ft from the S with a massive energy reading of 1157, but the wind is still cross-onshore, so it’ll be a choppy mess—better for the kites than a paddle.
Into the first week of August, the swell drops off fast. By Sunday, August 2nd, we’re back to weak, short-period junk, and the energy is dying. The run from August 1st onward is just a slow fade into small, onshore slop. Nothing to write home about.
So, the call is simple: if you want clean surf, your window is Saturday morning, July 25th. That’s the standout. The rest is either waiting it out or dealing with the wind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | W 7 | SSW 24 | SSW 24 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 235 | 235 | 211 | 193 | 201 | 177 | 362 | 291 | 291 | 186 | 183 | 178 | 121 | 118 | 101 | 368 | 217 | 368 | 467 | 355 | 552 |
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 | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:25PM1.86m | 2:13AM1.47m | 3:12PM1.88m | 3:49AM1.29m | 4:02PM1.89m | 6:02AM1.23m | 4:55PM1.91m | 7:47AM1.30m | 5:48PM1.95m | 8:40AM1.37m | 6:36PM2.01m | 9:12AM1.43m | 7:20PM2.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:47PM0.94m | 8:12AM0.79m | 10:17PM0.88m | 8:50AM0.98m | 11:45PM0.76m | 9:39AM1.13m | 00:51AM0.63m | 10:51AM1.23m | 1:40AM0.50m | 12:04PM1.26m | 2:19AM0.40m | 1:00PM1.24m | 2:53AM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | S 12 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | W 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 7 | W 6 | SSW 13 | W 7 | W 6 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 21 | SSW 13 | W 6 |
| kJ | 235 | 235 | 98 | 193 | 201 | 30 | 362 | 291 | 291 | 186 | 183 | 107 | 47 | 118 | 86 | 32 | 166 | 144 | 467 | 168 | 65 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | S 13 | SW 16 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 16 | W 5 | SSW 9 | W 6 | W 5 | SSW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 21 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 38 | 112 | 211 | 82 | 88 | 177 | 13 | 27 | 42 | 21 | 11 | 178 | 121 | 86 | 101 | 105 | 14 | 23 | 24 | 355 | 552 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 15 | WSW 5 | W 5 | SSW 20 | SW 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 15 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SW 26 | S 12 | SSW 24 | SSW 24 | SW 21 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 9 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 37 | 85 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 30 | 57 | 105 | 76 | 368 | 217 | 368 | 69 | 3 | 147 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 18 | — | — | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 127 | 10 | 10 | 127 | 10 | 10 | 64 | 9 | 10 | 77 | 6 | 72 | 127 | 10 | 10 | 156 | 10 | 0 | 127 | 10 |
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