
Surf Forecasts:
Royal Palms State Beach surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 19s period, SSE swell with 271 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Royal Palms State Beach over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’m gonna level with you straight up—this is a tough one for the home region. We’ve got a 16-day window in front of us, and for the first week, it’s basically a desert. There’s no surf worth paddling out for. The first real hint of anything shows up on Saturday, July 18th, so that’s a solid week with nothing to report. It’s a dry spell, and it’s not unusual for this area when the stars don’t align.
The only break on the radar is Royal Palms State Beach—a sheltered reef and point setup that’s inconsistent and best for beginners. The water temp is sitting around 69°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick suit.
From Saturday, July 18th, things start to flicker. Early morning on the 18th sees a small pulse of 2ft swell from the SSE with a 19-second period—that’s a very long period groundswell. The combined energy kicks up to 472 (moderate), and with a light offshore wind from the SW, it’ll be clean. But the catch is the break is inconsistent and rarely lines up, so you’re gambling on a few runners. The long period means those waves will have good shape but long waits between sets, and at a reef and point, it’ll wrap in nicely. The afternoon on the same day gets a bit bigger at 3ft, but the wind swings cross-onshore and it gets messy.
Sunday, July 19th, morning offers a similar story—2ft from SW, 17-second period, offshore wind again, and moderate energy (480). It’s the same deal: clean but inconsistent. If you’re a beginner, these small, clean waves are perfect, but don’t expect a full session.
The best on offer across the whole 16 days? It’s a toss-up between the mornings of July 18th and 19th. They’re the standouts simply because the wind is offshore and the swell is long-period. The Saturday morning (July 18th) gets the nod for the slightly bigger SSE swell direction that matches the optimum SW direction for the break, giving it a bit more punch. But honestly, it’s marginal—crowds are possible here, and with the inconsistency, you’ll be doing more waiting than surfing.
After that, it fades back into small, choppy junk. The second week has some pulses, like July 25th and 26th, with 2ft and 2ft, but the wind is cross-onshore and the quality is poor. Nothing worth chasing.
So, for the whole outlook: unless you’re desperate for a clean, small wave on Saturday or Sunday morning, keep your board in the car. It’s a lean run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | W 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 |
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193 | 193 | 170 | 183 | 178 | 107 | 156 | 101 | 59 | 59 | 61 | 109 | 108 | 95 | 126 | 89 | 88 | 91 | 94 | 74 | 76 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:38AM1.42m | 7:12PM2.43m | 9:27AM1.51m | 8:05PM2.53m | 10:11AM1.58m | 8:57PM2.58m | 10:54AM1.64m | 9:46PM2.56m | 11:35AM1.69m | 10:35PM2.45m | 12:17PM1.75m | 11:24PM2.25m | 12:59PM1.80m | 00:13AM2.00m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:36PM1.13m | 2:47AM0.00m | 1:38PM1.10m | 3:34AM-0.12m | 2:35PM1.05m | 4:19AM-0.16m | 3:30PM1.00m | 5:03AM-0.12m | 4:24PM0.97m | 5:44AM-0.01m | 5:21PM0.95m | 6:24AM0.16m | 6:21PM0.96m | ||||||||
5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | |
— | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 14 | W 6 |
193 | 193 | 170 | 183 | 178 | 107 | 156 | 101 | 44 | 59 | 61 | 91 | 58 | 95 | 126 | 43 | 32 | 27 | 18 | 74 | 15 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | S 15 | S 14 | S 11 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 15 |
9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 15 | 2 | 32 | 30 | 58 | 49 | 109 | 108 | 29 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 55 | 74 | 51 | 76 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | S 20 | S 18 | S 18 | SW 21 | S 16 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 4 | W 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 17 | SSE 20 |
7 | 7 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 59 | 59 | 1 | 16 | 65 | 33 | 15 | 28 | 28 | 14 | 91 | 94 | 24 | 37 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — | W 2 | W 3 | — | W 4 | — | — | W 7 | — | SSE 2 | — | — | — | W 6 | — |
— | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | 43 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 18 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 40 | 0 | 10 | 72 | 27 | 156 | 67 | 10 | 9 | 51 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 72 | 0 |
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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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