Surf Forecasts:
Royal Palms State Beach surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, SSW swell with 663 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s 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 (Sep 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. 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 1.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) 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+) | 5AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
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 for Royal Palms State Beach. We’ve got a bit of a waiting game on our hands, but there’s a window of clean surf if you’re patient.
The overall pattern is pretty grim for the first week and a half. A persistent onshore flow and cross-onshore winds keep things messy. Water temps are a talking point, though – at 73°F, that’s a whopping 7°F above the norm for this time of year. That’s very unusual, so you’ll be in for a warm, tropical-feeling paddle if you can find a wave.
The first real chance to get wet comes on Sunday, the 6th of September. Sunday morning is the standout. We’re looking at a clean 3ft SSW groundswell (period 15 seconds) with a light offshore breeze from the ENE at 6 mph. That’s the kind of glassy start that’ll have you frothing. The wave energy is moderate (546), so there’s enough push for a beginner-friendly reef and point break, but it’s not going to be too intense. Sunday afternoon keeps the quality going too – 4ft from the S with a 14-second period and a glassy offshore from the NNE at just 3 mph. That’s two sessions in one day that look clean.
After that? It’s a long, dry spell. From Monday the 7th right through Thursday the 18th, the conditions are mostly poor with cross-onshore winds and choppy, messy surf. There’s a solid 11-day gap with no real recommendations. For a spot that’s already inconsistent, this kind of blank run isn’t unusual, but it still stings.
The very last entry on Friday the 18th of September shows a bit of a tease. Friday morning has a 2ft SW groundswell with a very long 20-second period, and only light cross-onshore winds. The wave energy is moderate (402), but the period is so long that it’s going to be fat and straight-breaking at a beach or point setup. For a reef and point like Royal Palms, that long period can actually be a good thing, offering long, lined-up walls. But it’s a marginal call with questionable tide conditions, so don’t bank on it.
So, to put it simply: your best bet is Sunday, September 6th. Get out there for the morning or afternoon. The rest of the 16-day window is mostly a write-off with persistent onshore wind. Keep an eye on the forecasts, because it can’t stay this poor forever.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
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 kJ | 310 | 322 | 425 | 277 | 280 | 322 | 501 | 537 | 314 | 655 | 507 | 379 | 192 | 296 | 226 | 135 | 195 | 291 | 264 | 251 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:20PM2.00m | 7:21AM1.38m | 4:51PM2.05m | 7:49AM1.50m | 6:06PM2.15m | 8:17AM1.63m | 7:06PM2.24m | 8:45AM1.75m | 7:57PM2.29m | 9:13AM1.86m | 8:44PM2.27m | 9:41AM1.96m | 9:28PM2.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:45PM0.44m | 10:05AM1.32m | 00:46AM0.29m | 11:53AM1.24m | 1:34AM0.17m | 1:00PM1.09m | 2:14AM0.11m | 1:53PM0.92m | 2:50AM0.11m | 2:40PM0.76m | 3:23AM0.17m | 3:25PM0.63m | 3:54AM0.29m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | S 13 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 310 | 322 | 425 | 250 | 225 | 322 | 501 | 537 | 314 | 655 | 507 | 379 | 156 | 296 | 226 | 111 | 157 | 145 | 233 | 155 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 13 | W 5 | WSW 10 | SSW 15 | SW 9 | W 10 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 114 | 141 | 133 | 277 | 280 | 219 | 5 | 10 | 256 | 3 | 2 | 49 | 192 | 68 | 94 | 101 | 195 | 291 | 264 | 251 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | SW 11 | SSE 15 | SW 12 | W 13 | W 5 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | SSW 19 | — | SW 10 | SW 21 | SW 18 | W 12 | SW 16 | SW 17 | W 3 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 43 | 59 | 44 | 48 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 10 | 36 | — | 4 | 18 | 49 | 3 | 65 | 135 | 1 | 13 | 27 | 22 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 4 | WSW 11 | — | — | W 4 | W 5 | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 46 | — | — | 7 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 72 | 4 | 156 | 72 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 44 | 51 | 31 | 83 | 127 | 4 | 0 | 44 | 9 | 10 | 156 | 10 |
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