Surf Forecasts:
Royal Palms State Beach surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s 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★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| 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 get into it. The long-range picture for Royal Palms State Beach is a bit of a tough one. It's a sheltered reef and point setup that's pretty inconsistent at the best of times, and this forecast window looks like one of those blank runs the area can get. The water is sitting at a very unusual 73°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a real oddity.
Looking at the whole 16-day window starting from Wednesday August 5th, the honest truth is there's nothing on offer that I’d paddle out for. The swell is tiny, consistently between 1ft and 3ft, mostly out of the SSW. Even though there's a decent long-period push of 19 seconds on the Friday (August 7th) and again on Friday the 14th, the wave energy is weak to at best moderate – hitting a high of around 370 (combined energy) on the 14th, which for a sheltered setup like this just doesn't translate into ridable waves. At a reef and point, that long period would normally be a positive, looking for shape, but with no height behind it, it’s a non-starter.
Wind is a constant problem too. The majority of the afternoons are getting smashed by a cross-onshore breeze that's chopping everything up. The mornings are lighter, but the surf quality remains labelled as poor across the board. For the first week solidly, there are no exceptions – you're looking at tiny, weak, and often choppy conditions through to at least Monday, August 10th.
The second week doesn’t offer any relief. From the 11th through to the 20th, it's more of the same. Swell heights barely tickle 3ft, and the afternoons are consistently blown out by a moderate cross-onshore wind that makes everything messy. The waves are simply too small and weak to do anything with, and given the inconsistency of this spot, a run of this length with no recommendations is pretty normal for Royal Palms.
If you were really desperate, the light winds on the morning of Thursday, August 20th might offer the cleanest surface, but with a 2ft swell, there’s just no push. Honestly, this is a time to leave the board in the car and watch the horizon. The forecasts can always change, but for now, there's no surf to be had here.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
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 kJ | 71 | 70 | 69 | 62 | 61 | 81 | 146 | 143 | 174 | 172 | 147 | 223 | 172 | 121 | 120 | 105 | 101 | 96 | 55 | 154 | 152 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:40PM1.95m | 4:36AM1.19m | 3:45PM2.02m | 6:57AM1.25m | 4:59PM2.12m | 8:00AM1.37m | 6:08PM2.24m | 8:39AM1.49m | 7:08PM2.37m | 9:14AM1.59m | 8:02PM2.46m | 9:48AM1.69m | 8:51PM2.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:27PM0.73m | 8:09AM1.09m | 11:55PM0.54m | 9:37AM1.21m | 1:00AM0.33m | 11:25AM1.23m | 1:52AM0.15m | 12:44PM1.17m | 2:37AM0.01m | 1:45PM1.06m | 3:18AM-0.06m | 2:39PM0.94m | 3:57AM-0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 71 | 70 | 69 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 146 | 143 | 174 | 172 | 147 | 223 | 172 | 121 | 120 | 105 | 101 | 68 | 55 | 154 | 152 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | SSW 11 | W 4 | W 5 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | SW 11 | W 5 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 39 | 81 | 53 | 59 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 97 | 96 | 33 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | S 12 | SW 20 | SSW 20 | S 12 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 12 | WSW 4 | W 4 | S 9 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | WSW 5 | W 5 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 16 | 3 | 15 | 37 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 37 | 19 | 19 | 44 | 38 | 5 | 2 | 52 | 54 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 3 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 2 | W 4 | — | W 3 | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 156 | 23 | 10 | 156 | 10 | 10 | 127 | 10 | 156 | 64 | 0 | 10 | 156 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 0 |
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