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 am 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Royal Palms State Beach sea temperature is
22.4°C
3.4° 

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 27 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, SSW swell with 501 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. 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 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 29th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 17s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 29th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 17s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 3rd Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let me tell you how it is for Royal Palms State Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Right now, things are looking pretty flat and messy. Honestly, the start of the forecast is a bit of a write-off. There's some small swell in the water, but the wave energy is weak, only registering about 172 to 184 (moderate energy), and with onshore and cross-onshore winds from the SSE and SW, it's just poor surf conditions. You’ve got a 1ft to 2ft swell with short periods of 11 to 14 seconds, but the wind just kills it. This pattern of poor surf and choppy conditions hangs around through the end of August and into the first few days of September.

We see a bit more energy bump up around September 2nd (Wednesday), with combined energy hitting 351 to 381 (moderate), but the wind is still cross-onshore, keeping it pretty ugly.

The real standout, and the only time I’d get excited, is the morning of Thursday, September 3rd. That morning, the wave energy jumps to a solid 820 (strong), with a clean 5ft swell from the SSW. The period is a nice 14 seconds, so there’s some proper groundswell in the mix. But the real selling point is the wind – it goes glassy. That means clean, smooth faces. It could be a really fun session on the reef and point there. However, the water temperature is a solid 72°F, which is a whopping 6°F warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s very unusual, so don't expect a cold one. That Thursday afternoon, the wind switches back onshore and the wind picks up to 12 mph, so that window of clean waves is short. Get on it early.

After that little pulse, it fades back into the ordinary. The rest of the first week of September is a mix of marginal conditions and poor surf, with combined energy dropping back to the 400s and 300s. The morning of September 7th (Monday) shows a little hope with clean, cross-offshore winds from the ESE and a 2ft SSW swell, but it's surfable, not epic.

The second week, from September 8th onward, is a real snoozer. Small swell, weak energy mostly in the 200s and low 300s, and a lot of cross-onshore wind. The morning of September 11th has a glassy moment and a tiny 2ft SW swell, but at 324 energy, it's a weak option for a quiet, small-wave longboard session. Don't hold your breath.

Overall, the one standout is the glassy morning of September 3rd. The rest is for the diehards or the kite surfers, because this setup with the wind and the small, choppy surf looks more interesting for them than a paddle surfer in the second week.

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
29
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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11
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17
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17
0.4
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19
0.9
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17
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11
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13
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18
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13
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Energy kJ
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119
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475
373
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392
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239
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134
112
103
67
68
108
161
205
212
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
15
WSW
10
SE
5
SSW
15
WSW
5
S
10
SW
20
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10
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10
SSE
15
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High Tide
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
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
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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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