Royal Palms State Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.72° N 118.34° W

Royal Palms State Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 01 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Royal Palms State Beach sea temperature is
22.4° C
3.7° 

Royal Palms State Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Royal Palms State Beach surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with 240 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period with SW 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 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s is also forecast. 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 0.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 2nd Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 2nd Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 8th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Royal Palms State Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, this is a tough stretch. We’re looking at a long, quiet period with barely any rideable waves. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a write-off, to be honest. The surf just isn’t showing up with any real energy or quality.

The only spot that’s even on the radar is Royal Palms State Beach, a sheltered reef and point setup that’s best for beginners. It’s an inconsistent little wave, and it’s only going to be offering up tiny, weak swells. The combined energy of all swells directed here is mostly low, hanging around the 94 to 115 range for the first week, and even when it bumps up a bit, the surf quality is rated as poor across the board.

The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there.

Let’s run through it. From Sunday the 2nd of August right through to Sunday the 16th of August, the pattern is the same: tiny swell heights of 1 ft to 2 ft from the SW or SSW, with periods that are all over the place. The winds are mostly light breezes, but they tend to be cross-on or onshore, which just messes up the already small bumps. There are a few sessions with glassy, offshore winds, like on the Tuesday morning the 4th, but with such minimal swell, it’s still not going to be worth paddling out.

The best of a bad bunch might be the late afternoons around the 11th and 14th of August, where the combined energy creeps up to 237 and 239 respectively, but it’s still accompanied by onshore winds and tiny waves. It’s just not enough to get excited about.

Honestly, this is a blank run. For a setup that’s this inconsistent and sheltered, it’s not unusual to see long gaps like this. If you’re desperate, you might find a tiny, clean ripple on a morning with light offshore winds, but don’t expect any real waves. This stretch looks more interesting for a paddleboard than a surfboard.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
10
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
15
0.4
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0.5
SW
14
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18
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SSW
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SSW
19
0.5
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
32
47
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44
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42
41
60
56
102
71
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146
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174
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
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S
15
SW
5
SSW
10
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15
WSW
5
SSW
10
SSW
15
WSW
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SW
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SSE
15
SSE
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SSW
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Wind State
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High Tide
11:26PM1.90m
12:38PM1.78m
00:07AM1.71m
1:10PM1.84m
1:00AM1.50m
1:49PM1.90m
2:19AM1.30m
2:40PM1.95m
4:36AM1.19m
3:45PM2.02m
6:57AM1.25m
4:59PM2.12m
Low Tide
6:06AM0.49m
6:25PM0.94m
6:30AM0.64m
7:28PM0.91m
6:56AM0.79m
8:49PM0.86m
7:26AM0.94m
10:27PM0.73m
8:09AM1.09m
11:55PM0.54m
9:37AM1.21m
1:00AM0.33m
clear
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7:52
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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