Surf Forecasts:
Royal Palms State Beach surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period, SSW swell with 204 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 0.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 8PM. 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+) | 11PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Royal Palms State Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's be real about Royal Palms State Beach. We've got a long, dry spell coming. From right now, Friday July 10th, all the way through the morning of Saturday July 25th, there's basically nothing worth waxing up for. That's a rough 15-day gap to sit through.
For the first two weeks, it's just sad. The swell barely cracks 2 ft, and even though it's got some long-period groundswell (13 to 19 sec) that carries good energy, the wind is almost always cross-onshore, chopping up the surface. The water is running about 2° warmer than usual, but with no waves, who cares? The combined swell energy (231) is there but wasted.
Your only real shot comes on the morning of Saturday July 25th. It's flagged as marginal, but it's the best we've got. We're looking at a 3 ft swell from the SSE, with a very long 14-second period. The wind is finally offshore from the SW, light at 6 mph, giving us a shot at some clean conditions. Combined swell energy (563) is moderate, so there's some juice. This is a sheltered reef and point break that's inconsistent, and it's a beginner spot. The swell is small enough for learners, but with that clean offshore wind, you might squeeze out a few fun longboard rides. Expect a crowd though, as it's the only game in town.
The rest of the run is a write-off. The break is sheltered and can't handle the prevailing SW swell direction under these constant onshore winds. For this whole stretch, this beach-and-reef setup is honestly more suited for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Hope for a better forecast next time.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | 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 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 209 | 191 | 188 | 193 | 193 | 170 | 183 | 178 | 107 | 139 | 101 | 74 | 58 | 61 | 109 | 108 | 69 | 99 | 89 | 88 | 91 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:18PM2.29m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:28AM1.11m | 1:58AM0.18m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 |
| kJ | 209 | 191 | 188 | 193 | 193 | 170 | 183 | 178 | 107 | 139 | 101 | 74 | 50 | 61 | 69 | 56 | 43 | 99 | 43 | 22 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | S 15 | S 14 | W 5 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 13 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 38 | 33 | 2 | 32 | 27 | 58 | 49 | 109 | 108 | 69 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 91 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | S 9 | W 9 | S 20 | S 18 | S 18 | SW 21 | S 16 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 4 | W 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 59 | 59 | 2 | 16 | 65 | 33 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 14 | 55 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 150 | 4 | 10 | 72 | 10 | 9 | 156 | 40 | 127 | 127 | 10 | 10 | 51 | 10 | 10 | 64 | 10 |
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