Royal Palms State Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.72° N 118.34° W

Royal Palms State Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 24 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Royal Palms State Beach sea temperature is
22.0° C
3.5° 

Royal Palms State Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Royal Palms State Beach surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 21s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 608 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 22s 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 24) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 22s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s is also forecast. 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 1.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 24th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 22s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 25th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 21s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 28th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Royal Palms State Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on the table.

Honestly, it's a total flat spell for the next 16 days. There just isn’t any surf worth paddling out for. The whole window from Friday the 24th of July right through to Saturday the 8th of August is a bust. The swell is tiny, the wind is almost always cross or onshore, and the breaks are just not working. There’s no standout day, not even a halfway decent one.

Let’s run through it. The first week is a dead loss. The swell height barely breaks 3 ft, and the period is short and weak. The biggest combined energy we see all window is a modest 686 on the morning of Friday the 31st of July – but even then, the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, making a mess of things. The earliest anyone even gets a score of 1 out of 10 is the afternoon of Monday the 27th of July, and that’s only called “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions.” Not exactly a call to action.

By the time we hit August, the energy just disappears. On Wednesday the 5th of August, the combined energy is a pitiful 86, and it gets worse from there. The water temperature is running much warmer than normal for July, sitting at a balmy 72°, which is more than 3 degrees above average, so the water feels strangely warm, but that’s the only highlight.

Looking at Royal Palms State Beach, a sheltered reef and point break, it’s inconsistent as it is, and this stretch is a perfect example. The swell is mostly coming from the SSW or S, but the break really wants it from the SW, so it’s not lining up at all. With waves under 2 ft and short periods, there is no power.

This is a typical summer lull. It’s a blank run, and for this area, that happens. It won’t stay this way forever, but right now there’s nothing to get wet for.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
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0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
24
0.4
SSW
24
0.6
SW
21
0.7
SW
21
0.6
SW
21
0.9
SW
19
0.8
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SW
19
0.9
SW
17
0.9
SSW
17
1
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSE
16
0.9
SSE
15
1
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
368
217
368
467
355
546
480
413
455
553
507
414
528
608
417
318
318
280
250
360
429
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
10
SSW
5
SSE
10
S
10
SW
5
SSE
15
SSE
15
WSW
15
SE
15
SSE
10
SW
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
WSW
10
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSW
15
SE
15
SSE
10
SSW
10
SE
Wind State
cross-on
on
glassy
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on
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cross-on
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cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
8:40AM1.37m
6:36PM2.01m
9:12AM1.43m
7:20PM2.08m
9:38AM1.48m
7:59PM2.16m
10:03AM1.51m
8:35PM2.22m
10:28AM1.54m
9:10PM2.25m
10:53AM1.58m
9:43PM2.23m
11:19AM1.62m
10:16PM2.17m
Low Tide
12:04PM1.26m
2:19AM0.40m
1:00PM1.24m
2:53AM0.31m
1:44PM1.20m
3:25AM0.24m
2:22PM1.14m
3:55AM0.20m
2:58PM1.09m
4:24AM0.19m
3:34PM1.05m
4:52AM0.21m
4:11PM1.01m
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5:58
6:00
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6:03
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7:59
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
20
22
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25
23
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22
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24
21
22
22
21
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22
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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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