Surf Forecasts:
Royal Palms State Beach surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 480 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (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, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next 16 days at Royal Palms State Beach are a tough watch if you’re looking for a proper surf. This is a sheltered reef and point that’s inconsistent at the best of times, and this run is mostly flat, messy or just plain frustrating. The water is running at 72.3°F on Thursday the 27th, which is a whopping 6.1°F warmer than normal for this time of year – pretty unusual, you’ll be in for a warm dip at least.
The first couple of days throw up some small, weak swell but the wind is all wrong. Thursday afternoon (27 August) has 2ft of S swell at 11 seconds with a cross-onshore 9 mph W breeze. It’s choppy and poor. Friday morning (28 August) sees a bit more period – 17 seconds out of the SSW on 2ft – but that light S wind keeps it crossed-up. The combined energy is weak to moderate at best (273 on Friday morning), but the surf quality is rubbish. Don’t bother.
Saturday the 29th morning has the swell nudging 2.6ft from the SSW at 17 seconds, and the energy bumps up to 426 (moderate), but it’s onshore with a SW breeze. By the afternoon the wind swings west at 12 mph and it’s choppy again. Sunday the 30th is much the same – 2.6ft, 14-15 second SSW swell, but cross-onshore or onshore wind. The water’s still mild, but the conditions are just not there.
Through the week of the 31st August to 4th September, the swell dips and spikes but never gets clean. On Thursday the 3rd, the morning shows a foot bigger at 3.3ft from the SSW, period 12 seconds, but it’s onshore SW wind again. The energy hits 507 in the afternoon, but that’s a cross-onshore mess. Friday the 4th morning finally gives us a little hope – glassy conditions with a light 3 mph SSW breeze on 2.3ft, 17-second SSW groundswell. The energy’s 466 (moderate). It’s rated as marginal though, tide might mess it. That’s the best we’ve seen, but it’s still a stretch.
Then we hit a long gap. From Friday afternoon the 4th right through to Tuesday the 8th, it’s all poor surf – cross-onshore winds, choppy, and small. Not worth paddling out.
Tuesday the 8th September morning is the only real stand-out in this whole 16-day window. You’ll get a glassy 1.6ft swell from the SW, but get this – the period is 18 seconds, a very long groundswell. The wind is absolutely dead calm from the WNW at 3 mph, so it’s sheet glass. The combined energy is 323 (moderate). For this spot, light wind and a long-period SW swell is about as good as it can get – the point will start to groom those lines. It’s surfable but very ordinary, so keep expectations in check. Crowds are possible here sometimes, so with a rare glassy day, expect company. The period is long, so on a beach break it might straighten out, but on this reef and point it should wrap in nicely.
After that, it’s back to small, crossed-up, and forgettable through to the 11th September. The swell direction flicks to SW, the wind keeps blowing on or cross-on, and energy levels sag. There’s no saving grace in the second week, sorry.
Honestly, if you’re desperate for a wave, that Tuesday morning is your only real shot. Otherwise, the kites might have a better time with the afternoon seabreezes later in the period, but for a paddle surfer? It’s a lean fortnight.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
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85 | 119 | 186 | 125 | 475 | 373 | 402 | 392 | 279 | 239 | 183 | 136 | 108 | 101 | 67 | 89 | 130 | 98 | 173 | 218 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 12:57PM2.03m | 2:54AM1.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:06AM0.96m | 8:35PM0.64m | |||||||
— | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | |
7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 17 | W 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | SSW 14 | W 5 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
85 | 50 | 186 | 48 | 475 | 373 | 402 | 210 | 91 | 60 | 91 | 35 | 108 | 21 | 38 | 89 | 130 | 98 | 173 | 218 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | SSW 17 | W 10 | SSW 19 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 5 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 17 |
71 | 119 | 46 | 125 | 50 | 38 | 15 | 392 | 279 | 239 | 183 | 136 | 73 | 101 | 67 | 7 | 79 | 69 | 102 | 140 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | W 5 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | W 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | S 12 | SW 19 | S 11 | S 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | W 10 | W 5 |
74 | 8 | 41 | 25 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 34 | 56 | 77 | 14 | 63 | 31 | 45 | 7 | 69 | 2 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | W 8 | — | W 7 | — | — | W 6 | — | W 5 | W 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 3 | W 5 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 43 | 377 | — | 159 | — | — | 22 | — | 8 | 15 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 18 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 9 | 10 | 127 | 10 | 11 | 64 | 10 | 10 | 127 | 10 | 10 | 83 | 11 | 156 | 4 | 42 | 156 | 67 | 34 |
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Information about the Royal Palms State Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Royal Palms State Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Royal Palms State Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Royal Palms State Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Royal Palms State Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Royal Palms State Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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