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 am 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Royal Palms State Beach sea temperature is
21.0° C
2.8° 

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 16 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with 561 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 20th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 20th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 20th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here, checkin’ in from the coast. To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are gonna test the patience of any surfer in this part of the world. We’ve got a long stretch of pretty ordinary to rubbish conditions before a couple of windows pop up that might just be worth paddlin’ out for. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there. Let’s break it down.

Right now, and for the next several days, it’s a tough watch. Royal Palms State Beach is a sheltered reef and point, but it’s inconsistent and the swell is weak. For the first week, from Thursday the 16th through to the end of the week, we’re looking at tiny swell around 1ft to 2ft, coming from the SW. The period is high, 16-19 seconds, which is lovely long-period groundswell, but there’s just no energy to back it up – the combined energy is sitting between 148 and 280 (weak). The winds are mostly cross or cross-on, leaving a bit of chop on the surface. It’s just not worth wettin’ a wetsuit for. The weekend of the 19th and 20th sees a bump to 3ft swell from the S, but the wind is still cross-on, and the energy picks up to 616 (moderate) on the Sunday morning, but the wave comment says “marginal” at best. It’s messy.

The whole first week and into the second week, from Monday the 21st through to Wednesday the 23rd, it’s more of the same – small swell, 2ft to 3ft, with cross-on breezes. The energy is moderate (291 to 475), but the surf quality is just poor. There’s a glimmer of hope on Thursday the 23rd afternoon. The wind swings to SW and goes glassy – dead calm, offshore. The swell is 3ft from the S with a 14-second period, and the combined energy is 475 (moderate). The wave comment says “expect good surf conditions”. This is the first real standout. The glassy conditions will make it clean, but remember, inconsistent breaks mean you’ll be waiting for sets. The swell direction is S, which is a bit off from the optimum SW direction, but with glassy wind, it’s the best we’ve got for a while.

Then we get a bigger pulse on Friday the 24th morning. The swell jumps to 2ft from the SW with a very long 24-second period, and the energy hits 843 (moderate). The wind is light cross-on, but the period is so long it’ll be walled up and straight at a beach break, but this is a reef and point, so that long period actually suits it. The wave comment says “marginal”, but the energy is there. The real standout for the whole forecast period, though, is Saturday the 25th morning. The swell sets to 4ft from the SSW with a 15-second period, and the combined energy rockets to 1173 (strong). The wind is cross-shore from the SE at 9 mph, which is manageable. The wave comment calls it “marginal”, but that’s the biggest, most energetic swell we see. For a sheltered spot, 4ft is a fun size, and the SSW direction is close to the optimum SW. This is the best session on offer. After that, it tails off again. Sunday the 26th through to the 31st sees the swell dropping back to 2ft to 3ft, with mostly cross-on or onshore winds, and the energy fades from 675 (moderate) down to 175 (weak). The surf quality is poor to marginal.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. Thursday the 23rd afternoon offers a glassy, clean little window, and Saturday the 25th morning is the standout with the biggest swell and strong energy. Get out there if you can, but don’t expect much else.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Period (s)
0.4
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19
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19
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14
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18
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18
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17
0.8
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11
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16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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246
201
147
272
449
294
232
361
176
322
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291
186
183
178
Wind (km/h)
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SSE
15
S
20
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20
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SSE
15
SE
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10
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10
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10
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High Tide
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
4:02PM1.89m
6:02AM1.23m
4:55PM1.91m
Low Tide
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
11:45PM0.76m
9:39AM1.13m
00:51AM0.63m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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