Royal Palms State Beach surf break

Royal Palms State Beach surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Saturday 30 May 2026 PDT
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Royal Palms State Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Royal Palms State Beach sea temperature is
16.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Royal Palms State Beach surf forecast from 31 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SSW swell with 560 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with W 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 Sunday (May 31) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 22s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Royal Palms State Beach in the next 16 days are 0.9m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) 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+) 2AM (Sun 31st May)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 31st May)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 4th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
23
1.2
W
8
0.7
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
102
181
346
336
441
399
390
360
330
322
251
199
138
218
329
560
486
475
448
422
326
Wind (km/h)
20
W
10
ESE
10
SSW
20
W
10
SSW
15
S
15
SSW
10
SE
10
S
15
W
10
SSW
15
S
10
SW
15
SE
15
SSE
10
SSW
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSW
15
SSE
15
SSE
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
on
cross
cross
on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
9:03PM2.21m
11:07AM1.49m
9:35PM2.20m
11:50AM1.46m
10:09PM2.17m
12:36PM1.43m
10:43PM2.11m
1:28PM1.42m
11:19PM2.03m
2:23PM1.42m
11:56PM1.93m
3:15PM1.47m
00:39AM1.81m
Low Tide
2:46PM1.13m
4:27AM0.23m
3:18PM1.16m
5:05AM0.24m
3:49PM1.20m
5:44AM0.28m
4:21PM1.24m
6:25AM0.33m
4:55PM1.28m
7:06AM0.39m
5:39PM1.32m
7:48AM0.46m
6:45PM1.36m
8:28AM0.53m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:57
7:58
7:58
7:59
7:59
8:00
8:00
8:00
Temp °C
17
17
18
19
18
17
18
17
16
18
17
16
18
18
17
18
18
17
18
16
16
15
16
18
17
16
16
17
17
16
16
15
15
17
18
15
17
18
16
16
15
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
14
1.2
W
8
0.7
W
7
0.7
SSW
20
0.8
W
6
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
W
6
0.8
W
6
0.6
W
7
0.9
W
9
0.7
W
7
0.9
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
Energy kJ
71
159
50
336
48
399
390
360
330
322
56
52
34
140
54
560
486
475
448
422
326
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
23
0.4
SSW
22
0.7
SSW
20
0.4
SW
16
0.8
SSW
19
0.6
W
6
0.6
W
6
0.5
W
6
0.5
W
6
0.2
SSE
15
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
19
0.7
W
10
0.7
W
6
0.7
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
Energy kJ
102
181
346
66
441
24
24
16
16
21
251
199
138
218
329
98
40
94
68
41
38
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
13
0.5
W
11
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
12
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
15
0.1
SW
22
0.3
SSW
20
0.3
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
16
0.2
SSE
13
0.4
WNW
10
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.2
S
18
Energy kJ
31
33
58
33
14
5
19
22
21
18
76
81
124
140
164
17
34
3
3
3
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
6
0.7
W
11
0.4
W
6
Energy kJ
30
112
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
127
0
10
77
10
10
11
9
10
127
10
10
72
9
10
41
9
10
10
10
10
Best forecast wave conditions in Los Angeles County
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
2
4
4
2
4
4
3
4
3
2
3
3
3
4
4
3
5
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
6
6
9
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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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