Surf Forecasts:
Royal Palms State Beach surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with 322 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s 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 0.8m 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+) | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Royal Palms State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your wetsuit and listen up. It’s Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for our stretch of coast, and I gotta tell you, it’s a bit of a rough patch we’re in. We’re looking out at a 16-day window that starts with a whole lot of nothing, and I mean that literally.
The first solid option we have is Royal Palms State Beach (South Shore). It’s a sheltered reef and point set-up that’s usually a beginner’s dream, but it’s been pretty inconsistent lately. The water is running at 71°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year—that’s a pretty wild anomaly, over two and a half degrees above where we should be.
So, here’s the deal. From Saturday the 15th all the way through to Thursday the 27th, it’s a wasteland. There is some swell in the water, but it’s tiny, mostly around 1 ft to 3 ft, and the wind is just junk. It’s mostly a cross-on shore breeze, which chops everything up and makes it totally un-rideable. The wave energy is weak to moderate at best, with readings like (342) and (334) early on, but it just doesn’t matter with that wind. It’s poor surf conditions, day after day. This is a long gap with nothing on offer.
Now, let's skip ahead. Towards the end of the run, on Friday the 28th, things finally start to look up. It’s still not big, but there’s a window in the morning that has our attention. The wind goes glassy, and the swell is a clean 2 ft from the SSW. The energy picks up a bit to (312). It’s the first time we see proper conditions, but it’s still pretty ordinary. It’s surfable, but I wouldn't call it a standout.
The real glimmer of hope comes the next morning, on Saturday the 29th. It’s still not huge, but the swell bumps up to 3 ft from the SSW, and the energy is the strongest we’ve seen all period at (464). The wind is light and onshore, which isn't perfect, but it’s a much better look. This is the most promising day on the horizon, but keep in mind, it’s a week and a half out, so take it with a grain of salt. This is more of a long-range promise than a certainty.
If you’re a beginner, keep in mind that even these small swells are going to be a bit much if they get over 5 ft, but that’s not an issue here. The real problem is the quality and consistency. It’s not a blank run that’s normal for the area, but it’s also not a time to be stoked. The set-ups honestly look more interesting for the kite surfers than for us paddle-surfers during most of this stretch, given the cross-onshore winds.
So, there you have it. A long, flat, and choppy couple of weeks, with a single, better morning on the 29th that could deliver a couple of fun ones if everything lines up. Keep your eyes on that forecast.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 |
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326 | 318 | 310 | 217 | 214 | 186 | 186 | 136 | 146 | 107 | 142 | 209 | 217 | 123 | 118 | 120 | 115 | 69 | 68 | 68 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:54PM1.84m | 12:35PM1.95m | 00:44AM1.59m | 1:11PM1.93m | 1:48AM1.36m | 1:51PM1.88m | 3:40AM1.21m | 2:44PM1.83m | 3:56PM1.81m | 8:34AM1.36m | 5:13PM1.84m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 6:00PM0.73m | 6:07AM0.57m | 6:56PM0.76m | 6:33AM0.78m | 8:03PM0.79m | 6:56AM0.97m | 9:28PM0.80m | 7:11AM1.13m | 11:09PM0.74m | 00:27AM0.64m | 10:12AM1.35m | 1:17AM0.53m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | |
7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 6 | SSW 14 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 6 | SSW 13 | W 6 |
326 | 318 | 310 | 217 | 214 | 47 | 186 | 111 | 78 | 34 | 142 | 209 | 217 | 123 | 118 | 120 | 115 | 15 | 68 | 16 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | W 5 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | W 6 | SW 19 | W 5 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 13 |
9 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 186 | 32 | 136 | 146 | 107 | 18 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 69 | 49 | 68 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | S 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | SW 20 | W 8 | SW 18 | SW 19 | W 12 | W 12 | SW 18 | W 11 | SW 17 |
2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 42 | 44 | 14 | 16 | 5 | 13 | 56 | 3 | 3 | 50 | 9 | 47 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | — | W 5 | W 4 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | — |
5 | — | 13 | 24 | 52 | 76 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 15 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 127 | 29 | 72 | 156 | 0 | 72 | 127 | 9 | 10 | 51 | 10 | 10 | 64 | 9 | 10 | 65 | 0 | 41 | 51 | 10 |
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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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