Surf Forecasts:
Royal Palms State Beach surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SW swell with 306 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Royal Palms State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you—this is a tough one. We're looking at Royal Palms State Beach, a sheltered reef and point setup that's usually a beginner's spot, but it's inconsistent and doesn't break often. The water temperature is sitting at 73°F, which is a whopping 7°F warmer than normal for this time of year—that's very unusual, and you'll feel it.
The problem is, for the entire 16-day forecast window, we've got next to nothing. The combined swell energy barely ticks over, with the highest reading hitting just 356 (moderate energy) on the 20th, but the wave quality is consistently rated as poor. The wind is almost always cross or cross-onshore, chopping up whatever tiny swell there is. There's a long stretch here where it's just not worth paddling out.
From Wednesday the 9th through Friday the 18th, every single session is a bust. Small swell, poor conditions, and messy wind. It's a bit of a desert.
Now, there is one tiny glimmer. On the morning of Saturday the 19th, we get a glassy moment. The wind goes light, and the description even says "glassy." The swell is a tiny 2ft from the SW with a long 18-second period (groundswell). That long period means the waves will have some shape and energy for a point break like this, but the combined energy is only 259 (moderate). It's surfable, and with the glassy conditions, it might be the best you'll see. But honestly, it's still very ordinary. The crowd situation here is "sometimes," so you might have it to yourself. For a spot this inconsistent, that's a rare chance.
After that, the 20th and 21st go back to poor, choppy conditions with a bit more energy (up to 356) but cross-on winds. The long period (17-18 seconds) will make it a bit better shaped at the point, but the wind will ruin it.
So, if you're desperate, the glassy morning of the 19th is your only real look. Otherwise, this is a blank run. For an area like this, it's not unusual to have these quiet stretches. The only thing worth noting is that the water is unnaturally warm.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SSW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | W 7 | SW 13 | SW 19 | W 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 93 | 181 | 232 | 288 | 306 | 295 | 245 | 176 | 171 | 140 | 100 | 126 | 63 | 58 | 58 | 108 | 108 | 106 | 90 | 88 | 87 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:13AM1.86m | 8:44PM2.27m | 9:41AM1.96m | 9:28PM2.19m | 10:09AM2.04m | 10:12PM2.04m | 10:37AM2.08m | 10:55PM1.86m | 11:05AM2.08m | 11:40PM1.67m | 11:33AM2.05m | 00:30AM1.48m | 12:02PM1.98m | 1:37AM1.31m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:40PM0.76m | 3:23AM0.17m | 3:25PM0.63m | 3:54AM0.29m | 4:09PM0.54m | 4:22AM0.45m | 4:52PM0.50m | 4:49AM0.63m | 5:36PM0.51m | 5:12AM0.81m | 6:24PM0.56m | 5:32AM0.98m | 7:20PM0.64m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 31 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSW 16 | W 5 | W 6 | SW 16 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 15 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 13 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | SW 16 | W 8 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 46 | 181 | 46 | 47 | 306 | 53 | 38 | 176 | 49 | 33 | 27 | 126 | 43 | 45 | 58 | 50 | 33 | 17 | 90 | 33 | 87 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SSW 9 | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 5 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 6 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 11 | W 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | WSW 5 | SW 16 | W 8 |
| kJ | 93 | 29 | 232 | 288 | 14 | 295 | 245 | 16 | 171 | 140 | 100 | 96 | 63 | 35 | 30 | 108 | 108 | 106 | 10 | 88 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 7 | S 11 | WSW 13 | W 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 12 | SW 19 | SW 13 | W 10 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 91 | 51 | 17 | 12 | 27 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 17 | 37 | 35 | 15 | 24 | 58 | 44 | 17 | 40 | 23 | 14 | 75 | 35 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 2 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 15 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 67 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 72 | 9 | 10 | 72 | 9 | 10 | 158 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 156 | 0 |
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