Surf Forecasts:
Royal Palms State Beach surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 397 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 11PM. 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+) | 11PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 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’s talk about what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s looking pretty flat and sad out there. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak swell and onshore winds that just won’t let up. The first solid recommendation doesn't show up until Sunday morning, August 16th, so we’re looking at a solid gap of about a week with nothing worth paddling out for. That’s a tough stretch.
When we finally get a glimpse of something, it’s at Royal Palms State Beach. This spot is a sheltered reef and point, which is good because it needs all the help it can get. It’s inconsistent and tends to be a beginner wave, so don’t expect any barrels. The water temperature is sitting at 72°F which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – about 6°F warmer than average, which is really unusual and feels more like a bath than the ocean.
The best looking window is the morning of Sunday, August 16th. We’ve got a small 3ft swell coming from the SW with a period of 16 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, which means it’ll have some push and shape, but on a sheltered reef it should wrap in okay. The wind is light and cross-onshore, which isn’t perfect but it’s the cleanest we’ll see all week. The combined wave energy is moderate at 410, so there’s a bit of life in the water. It’s still marginal surf, and the tide might be a factor, but if you’re desperate for a paddle, this is your best shot.
After that, Monday the 17th morning looks okay with light offshore wind from the SW and a 2ft swell, but the energy drops off. The rest of the forecast is more of the same – small, onshore, and choppy. Honestly, unless you’re a beginner looking to practice pop-ups in soft conditions, there’s not much to get excited about here.
It’s a quiet period, but that’s how it goes sometimes. Forecasts can change, so don’t write it off completely. For now, the standout is that Sunday morning session on the 16th if you’re keen for a gentle cruise.
– Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 147 | 223 | 172 | 121 | 120 | 105 | 118 | 96 | 56 | 154 | 152 | 143 | 127 | 125 | 124 | 121 | 188 | 140 | 211 | 223 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:08PM2.24m | 8:39AM1.49m | 7:08PM2.37m | 9:14AM1.59m | 8:02PM2.46m | 9:48AM1.69m | 8:51PM2.49m | 10:22AM1.78m | 9:38PM2.43m | 10:55AM1.85m | 10:23PM2.29m | 11:28AM1.91m | 11:08PM2.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:52AM0.15m | 12:44PM1.17m | 2:37AM0.01m | 1:45PM1.06m | 3:18AM-0.06m | 2:39PM0.94m | 3:57AM-0.05m | 3:29PM0.84m | 4:33AM0.03m | 4:18PM0.77m | 5:06AM0.17m | 5:08PM0.73m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 147 | 223 | 172 | 121 | 120 | 105 | 118 | 58 | 56 | 154 | 152 | 143 | 127 | 125 | 124 | 121 | 188 | 140 | 211 | 223 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 14 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 36 | 18 | 7 | 12 | 30 | 38 | 97 | 96 | 33 | 54 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 23 | 21 | 58 | 75 | 139 | 103 | 180 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | W 4 | SSW 16 | W 5 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 6 | W 5 | S 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 37 | 19 | 45 | 44 | 1 | 25 | 2 | 52 | 29 | 28 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 19 | 9 | 22 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | W 12 | — | — | W 2 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | W 2 | W 6 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 25 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 156 | 4 | 156 | 72 | 0 | 10 | 156 | 33 | 10 | 72 | 28 | 10 | 72 | 47 | 10 | 156 | 40 | 10 | 127 | 4 |
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