Surf Forecasts:
Royal Palms State Beach surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with 528 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Royal Palms State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, this outlook is a tough one. Royal Palms State Beach is a sheltered reef and point, but it’s also inconsistent, and we’re looking at a long, quiet stretch. The first few days of the forecast period have some small, rideable waves, but the conditions are often messy. The real standout window is the very first morning, Tuesday, July 28th. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild.
The best bet in the whole 16-day run is Tuesday morning, July 28th. The swell is a long-period groundswell from the SSW at 3ft, with a period of 17 seconds. That’s a very long period, which means better shaped waves, more energy, and longer gaps between sets. The combined energy is moderate (582). The wind is a light cross-shore from the SE at 9 mph, which will keep things fairly clean. The downside is that it’s a sheltered spot, so the swell is small, and the crowds are possible. This is your best shot, but it’s marginal.
Wednesday morning, July 29th, is similar but slightly smaller at 3ft, and still a cross-shore wind. The energy drops a little (518). Not quite as good as Tuesday.
After that, the surf goes downhill fast. From Thursday, July 30th, through to the end of the forecast on August 12th, the conditions are poor. The swell drops to 1ft to 2ft, and the wind turns onshore or cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. The wave energy is weak, falling below 100 for many days, bottoming out at 56 on August 5th. There’s a gap of over a week with no real recommendations. The surf just isn’t there.
For a beginner-friendly spot, the small 3ft waves on Tuesday morning are fine, but anything over 2ft here is okay. The long period also means the wave might break a bit too straight for this beach break setup, but it’s a reef and point, so it should handle it better. Given the poor conditions and light winds later on, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most of the period.
So, to sum it up: grab Tuesday morning, July 28th, if you can. It’s the only real chance. After that, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 7 |
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 kJ | 414 | 528 | 510 | 417 | 318 | 397 | 280 | 215 | 179 | 405 | 405 | 299 | 277 | 235 | 238 | 60 | 46 | 44 | 58 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | on | cross | cross | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross |
High Tide | 8:35PM2.22m | 10:28AM1.54m | 9:10PM2.25m | 10:53AM1.58m | 9:43PM2.23m | 11:19AM1.62m | 10:16PM2.17m | 11:44AM1.67m | 10:50PM2.06m | 12:10PM1.72m | 11:26PM1.90m | 12:38PM1.78m | 00:07AM1.71m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:55AM0.20m | 2:58PM1.09m | 4:24AM0.19m | 3:34PM1.05m | 4:52AM0.21m | 4:11PM1.01m | 5:18AM0.28m | 4:50PM0.99m | 5:42AM0.37m | 5:34PM0.97m | 6:06AM0.49m | 6:25PM0.94m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 414 | 528 | 510 | 417 | 318 | 397 | 280 | 215 | 179 | 405 | 405 | 299 | 277 | 235 | 238 | 39 | 42 | 37 | 58 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | S 14 | SSW 15 | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 5 | W 6 | SW 19 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 55 | 27 | 20 | 19 | 172 | 165 | 139 | 181 | 150 | 11 | 16 | — | 13 | 27 | 15 | 60 | 37 | 44 | 44 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 17 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 7 | — | — | W 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 27 | 51 | 162 | 28 | 18 | 11 | 18 | 2 | 14 | — | — | 9 | 15 | 15 | 46 | 46 | 16 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | 9 | — | — | 30 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 9 | 64 | 10 | 9 | 72 | 0 | 10 | 72 | 0 | 10 | 127 | 10 | 10 | 51 | 10 | 10 | 64 | 10 |
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