Surf Forecasts:
Royal Palms State Beach surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with 322 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Royal Palms State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s keep it real – this is a tough stretch. The next 16 days are mostly flat with very little to get stoked on. The first decent opportunity doesn’t come until late in the run, so don’t hold your breath.
We’re talking about Royal Palms State Beach, a sheltered reef and point that’s beginner-friendly but inconsistent. From Tuesday, July 14th through the 23rd, it’s a total bust. The swell is tiny, barely 1 ft to 2 ft from the SSW or SW, and the winds are messy – cross, cross-onshore, and choppy. The combined wave energy is in the low to moderate range (139 to 395), and the model keeps calling it “poor surf conditions.” There’s nothing to ride.
That’s a solid 10-day gap with no real recommendations. Then, on the morning of Friday, July 24th, the wind goes glassy, and the swell bumps up to 3 ft from the S with a 14-second period. That longer period gives it some punch and shape (combined energy of 349). The model calls it “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” scoring it a 1, but for a spot that’s been dead quiet, a clean, glassy 3 ft S swell is the best you’ll see. It’s not a standout, but it’s your best shot.
The water on the 14th is 70°, which is 5° above normal for this time of year – much warmer than usual, so the water will feel good.
After that, the outlook drops off again. Mornings on the 25th, 26th, and 27th show marginal surf with 2 ft to 2 ft swells and long periods (up to 21 seconds), but the winds are mostly cross-onshore or onshore, and the quality is poor. The afternoons are all choppy. The energy climbs into the moderate range (518 to 700), but it’s not coming together with clean conditions.
Unless you’re patient and happy with a longboard and a quiet session, this 16-day window is a real snoozer. For a sheltered spot like Royal Palms, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | W 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 59 | 61 | 109 | 108 | 95 | 96 | 89 | 88 | 91 | 94 | 74 | 76 | 246 | 201 | 66 | 232 | 241 | 214 | 164 | 203 | 264 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:54AM1.64m | 9:46PM2.56m | 11:35AM1.69m | 10:35PM2.45m | 12:17PM1.75m | 11:24PM2.25m | 12:59PM1.80m | 00:13AM2.00m | 1:41PM1.84m | 1:07AM1.73m | 2:25PM1.86m | 2:13AM1.47m | 3:12PM1.88m | 3:49AM1.29m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:30PM1.00m | 5:03AM-0.12m | 4:24PM0.97m | 5:44AM-0.01m | 5:21PM0.95m | 6:24AM0.16m | 6:21PM0.96m | 7:01AM0.36m | 7:28PM0.96m | 7:37AM0.58m | 8:47PM0.94m | 8:12AM0.79m | 10:17PM0.88m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 5 | W 6 | SW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 59 | 61 | 10 | 35 | 95 | 96 | 48 | 24 | 39 | 25 | 13 | 76 | 246 | 201 | 58 | 144 | 136 | 121 | 119 | 203 | 264 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 6 | SW 6 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 58 | 49 | 109 | 108 | 29 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 55 | 54 | 74 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 66 | 232 | 241 | 214 | 164 | 82 | 46 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | W 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 13 | SSW 12 | W 10 | WNW 10 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | W 17 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSE 10 | W 15 | W 15 | W 3 | W 5 | SSW 20 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 21 | 16 | 65 | 33 | 14 | 28 | 18 | 18 | 91 | 94 | 51 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 8 | 37 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | W 3 | — | — | W 6 | — | SE 2 | — | — | SE 4 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SE 3 | — | — | W 5 | W 2 | — | — | W 5 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 8 | — | — | 29 | — | 1 | — | — | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 72 | 156 | 10 | 10 | 64 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 202 | 9 | 156 | 127 | 10 | 10 | 72 | 10 |
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