Royal Palms State Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.72° N 118.34° W

Royal Palms State Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Royal Palms State Beach sea temperature is
21.0° C
2.9° 

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 15 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SSW swell with 413 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 0.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 21st Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 21st Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 20th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 15s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – looking at the shop for the next couple of weeks, it’s a tough one. We’re staring down the barrel of a long, quiet spell with hardly anything worth paddling out for.

Right now, into the first week and beyond, it’s all pretty grim. The biggest issue is the wind. We’ve got a constant cross-onshore or onshore breeze messing up the surface, making everything choppy. The swell is tiny, around 1ft to 2ft from the SW with a long period that just doesn’t have enough push. The combined wave energy is weak, barely cracking 100 (131) at the start. The water is a notable 70°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, almost 3° above average.

Going into the second week around the 21st of July, we see a little bump in size to 3ft, but it’s still accompanied by those messy onshore winds. The energy picks up a bit into the moderate range (399), but the quality is still poor. The real tease comes on the 24th of July morning – the swell jumps to 3ft from the South with a light offshore wind, and the energy gets strong (621). But it’s still only rated as marginal. The following days, the 25th and 26th, see the biggest swell of the outlook, hitting 5ft from the South on the 25th morning. That’s a solid size and the energy is very strong (1424), but the wind is a cross-onshore, churning it up into a choppy mess. For a break like Royal Palms, a sheltered reef and point, this onshore flow is a killer. It doesn’t get the juice it needs to clean up.

Honestly, there’s no standout session here. The best chance is the morning of the 24th of July with that 3ft South swell and light offshore wind, but it’s still a marginal call. The 25th has the size but the wind ruins it. This is a long stretch of poor conditions, and it’s a real bummer. We’re stuck in a pattern that looks more interesting for the kite crew than us paddle surfers.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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366
Wind (km/h)
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SSE
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SSE
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High Tide
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
8:50AM0.98m
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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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