
Surf Forecasts:
Royal Palms State Beach surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 849 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 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 Saturday (Sep 05) 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 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8PM. 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+) | 2AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Royal Palms State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, grab a coffee and listen up. I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for our little corner of the coast. So, for Royal Palms State Beach, it’s a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks. This spot is a sheltered reef and point, which can be magic when it lines up, but it’s also inconsistent and best for beginners when there’s anything at all. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year.
Looking at the whole run, things are pretty flat and messy for a long stretch. The only real glimmer of hope is a morning that pops up later on. Let’s break it down.
The first real chance you get is on Sunday, September 6th. Early morning is where it’s at. We’ve got a clean 3ft swell pushing in from the south, with a long period of 13 seconds giving it some push. The combined wave energy is moderate at (524). But the selling point is that offshore breeze from the ENE at just 6 mph. That’s going to clean it right up. Keep it in mind for a dawn session.
From there, it gets ugly fast. The afternoon of the 6th turns choppy, and from Monday the 7th right through until Wednesday, September 16th, it’s a write-off. That’s a solid ten days of poor surf conditions. The wind swings onshore or cross-on almost every day, the swell drops below 3ft, and the wave energy plummets to weak levels. Honestly, not worth paddling out unless you’re desperate for a saltwater bath.
Now, jump ahead to Thursday, September 17th. This is your standout, but it’s a long-range call, so don’t hold your breath just yet. The morning shows a tiny 1ft swell from the SW with a very long period of 22 seconds. The energy is weak (146). But here’s the kicker: glassy conditions. That means zero wind. For a sheltered reef like this, that glassy texture is everything. The waves will be tiny, clean, and lined up for a longboard or a funboard. It’s not going to be a classic, but it’s the only morning in the entire 16-day window that looks truly surfable.
After that, Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th are back to ordinary with light onshore breezes and weak energy. So, really, you’ve got one clear morning on the 6th that’s decent, and one hopeful, very small, glassy morning on the 17th that’s worth setting an alarm for. Don’t plan a trip around anything else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 17 |
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319 | 364 | 310 | 322 | 425 | 310 | 273 | 219 | 610 | 665 | 330 | 684 | 778 | 613 | 551 | 333 | 251 | 178 | 235 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 9:13AM1.86m | 8:44PM2.27m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:40PM0.76m | 3:23AM0.17m | ||||||
— | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | |
— | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 10 |
29 | 364 | 310 | 322 | 425 | 310 | 232 | 219 | 610 | 665 | 330 | 684 | 778 | 613 | 551 | 333 | 251 | 178 | 145 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | W 5 | SSW 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | S 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | SSW 15 | SW 9 | — | SW 18 | W 12 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 16 | SW 17 |
319 | 13 | 114 | 141 | 181 | 96 | 273 | 146 | 18 | 10 | 322 | 3 | — | 49 | 3 | 125 | 94 | 133 | 235 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | WSW 5 | SW 11 | W 4 | S 12 | SW 11 | S 15 | W 12 | — | W 5 | — | — | SW 21 | — | — | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
47 | 48 | 7 | 59 | 3 | 71 | 18 | 159 | 3 | — | 8 | — | — | 18 | — | — | 90 | 29 | 28 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 3 | W 3 | — | W 5 | W 6 | — | W 3 | — | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | W 4 | W 4 | W 3 |
— | — | 11 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 8 | 11 | — | 5 | — | 6 | 28 | 42 | 6 | 7 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 9 | 127 | 0 | 11 | 72 | 4 | 0 | 44 | 4 | 44 | 127 | 5 | 72 | 127 | 11 | 61 | 72 | 10 |
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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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