Surf Forecasts:
Royal Palms State Beach surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with 528 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 11AM. 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) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (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, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cookin’ for us.
Honestly, it’s a pretty grim 16-day stretch for decent surf. The forecast is a long, quiet run with very little to get excited about. There’s a bit of a gap in quality action, and the only break that even pops up is Royal Palms State Beach, but it’s a tough sell.
The first real chance of a wave comes on Tuesday, July 28th, with a morning session. We’ve got a 3ft SSW groundswell rolling in with a very long 17-second period. The energy is moderate, reading 581, so there’s some push behind it. The water is a balmy 73°, which is a whopping 7° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual, you’ll feel like you’re surfing in a bath. The wind is a light cross-shore from the SE, so it’s surfable with a slight chop, but the forecast says it’s marginal. For a break that’s already inconsistent and sheltered, this is about as good as it gets, but it’s not a standout. The afternoon turns onshore from the WSW, killing it flat.
The rest of the first week and into the second is a total washout. From Wednesday the 29th right through to Sunday the 9th of August, the swell drops to 1ft to 2ft, with weak energy readings mostly under 200. The winds are nearly always onshore or cross-onshore, making for choppy, poor conditions. The period drops off, too – no real power left in the water. There’s a solid 10-day gap here with no recommendable surf.
Things try to perk up a little around Monday, August 10th, but it’s still a letdown. The morning of the 12th has a 2ft SSW swell with 18-second period and moderate energy (288), but the wind is a light cross-onshore. It’s still not clean enough to call it a winner. The afternoon on the 12th sees a slight uptick in energy (308) but the wind goes onshore.
The only true standout? There isn’t one. The best bet on the whole board is the morning of July 28th, but even that is just “marginal.” If you’re desperate, you can paddle out at Royal Palms State Beach early on that Tuesday for some long-period, chest-high lines, but don’t expect magic. The crowds are possible there, so keep an eye out. For a spot that’s inconsistent and sheltered, this is a pretty typical blank run – it’s just not the season for it.
Stay tuned, forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 528 | 510 | 417 | 318 | 397 | 348 | 215 | 181 | 138 | 336 | 299 | 295 | 267 | 235 | 60 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 1:10PM1.84m | 1:00AM1.50m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:30AM0.64m | 7:28PM0.91m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 13 | W 6 |
| kJ | 528 | 510 | 417 | 318 | 397 | 348 | 215 | 181 | 79 | 336 | 299 | 295 | 267 | 235 | 60 | 26 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 42 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | S 13 | S 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 6 | W 8 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 26 | 12 | 19 | 172 | 165 | 87 | 132 | 142 | 138 | 17 | 46 | 21 | 27 | 18 | 17 | 35 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 17 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | S 16 | — | — | W 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 9 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | S 11 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 27 | 51 | 162 | 28 | 19 | 11 | 18 | 10 | 79 | — | — | 9 | 15 | 15 | 46 | 46 | 16 | 28 | 42 | 9 | 41 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 127 | 9 | 10 | 72 | 0 | 10 | 51 | 9 | 10 | 51 | 17 | 10 | 64 | 10 | 10 | 64 | 9 | 10 | 127 | 9 |
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