Surf Forecasts:
Royal Palms State Beach surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, SSW swell with 504 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s 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 (Sep 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m 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 1.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 11PM. 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+) | 5AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Royal Palms State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's cookin' at Royal Palms State Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: this is a tough stretch. The water is a warm 74.3°F, which is a whopping 8.1°F warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won't need a thick suit, but you will need a whole lot of patience. The pattern for the next 16 days is mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds messing up waves that are small to tiny. There are long gaps here.
The first real chance you get is on Saturday morning, the 5th. Conditions turn glassy, which is a major positive. The swell is small, just 2.6ft from the SSW with a period of 16 seconds. That long period makes for better-shaped waves but can make a beach break like this close out a bit; it's a point and reef setup here though, so that actually helps. The combined energy is moderate (460). It's not going to be huge, but with the glassy morning, it's your best bet for a clean, fun session. It's an inconsistent spot and when it's good it can get crowded, so expect company.
After that, it's more of the same struggle. Winds turn onshore and we get 2.6ft to 3.6ft surf, but it's almost always choppy and poor. We go for a long stretch here with nothing worth writing home about through to the morning of Tuesday the 15th. That morning, we get a brief window of glassy conditions again. It’ll be small at 2.3ft from the SSW with a moderate 12-second period and weak energy (202), but surfable. Very ordinary stuff.
The rest of the window is a write-off. The wind is nearly always onshore or cross-onshore and the swell is tiny (1.3ft to 2.3ft). There's nothing for beginners, and really nothing for anyone looking for a good wave.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
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 kJ | 121 | 143 | 83 | 207 | 319 | 364 | 310 | 322 | 310 | 277 | 273 | 252 | 411 | 249 | 273 | 400 | 471 | 339 | 378 | 312 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:54AM1.23m | 1:57PM2.00m | 6:19AM1.25m | 3:20PM2.00m | 7:21AM1.38m | 4:51PM2.05m | 7:49AM1.50m | 6:06PM2.15m | 8:17AM1.63m | 7:06PM2.24m | 8:45AM1.75m | 7:57PM2.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:35PM0.64m | 6:31AM1.11m | 10:16PM0.58m | 7:05AM1.25m | 11:45PM0.44m | 10:05AM1.32m | 00:46AM0.29m | 11:53AM1.24m | 1:34AM0.17m | 1:00PM1.09m | 2:14AM0.11m | 1:53PM0.92m | 2:50AM0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 18 | W 6 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 121 | 91 | 41 | 207 | 53 | 364 | 310 | 322 | 310 | 277 | 273 | 252 | 411 | 209 | 273 | 400 | 471 | 339 | 378 | 312 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 10 | SSW 15 | S 12 | SW 19 | W 4 | W 5 | S 22 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 67 | 81 | 74 | 57 | 319 | 30 | 114 | 98 | 135 | 125 | 171 | 121 | 16 | 249 | 139 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 68 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSE 13 | W 5 | W 6 | SW 11 | SW 11 | W 6 | W 12 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 10 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 143 | 83 | 19 | 47 | 49 | 33 | 11 | 15 | 46 | 18 | 16 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 31 | 49 | 49 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WNW 6 | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | W 5 | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 4 | W 6 |
| kJ | 19 | 134 | — | 22 | 88 | — | 16 | — | — | 8 | 8 | — | 20 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 19 | 38 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 156 | 15 | 10 | 51 | 9 | 10 | 156 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 10 | 156 | 10 | 11 | 156 | 51 | 0 | 10 | 51 | 10 |
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