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 pm 11 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Royal Palms State Beach sea temperature is
22.7°C
3.8° 

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 12 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period, SW swell with 217 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with SW 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 12) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 0.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 12th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 12th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 11th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve got to be straight with you—this outlook for Royal Palms State Beach is a tough one. We’ve got a full sixteen days in front of us, but the surf is pretty much a non-event for most of it. There’s a long, dry gap from now all the way until Sunday the 20th of September before anything even gets close to rideable. So if you’re hanging for a wave, you’re going to be waiting a while.

Now, this is a sheltered reef and point break that only breaks inconsistently, and it’s best when the swell comes from the SW. The water here is running at 73°—that’s much warmer than usual for this time of year, so don’t bother with a thick wetsuit.

For the first week and a half, we’ve got tiny swell—around 1 foot to 2 feet—with a mix of cross-shore and cross-onshore winds, and the wave comment keeps saying “poor surf conditions.” The combined energy is weak to moderate, mostly under 200, so there’s no push. The only day that even flickers is Sunday the 20th of September in the morning. That morning the wind goes glassy—absolute magic for this spot—and the swell holds at 2 feet from the SW with a long 18-second period. The combined energy jumps to 339, so there’s some grunt in it. The wave comment finally says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” That’s your best bet, but don’t get your hopes up; it’s inconsistent and the waves will be gutless.

After that, from Monday the 21st of September onward, we see the swell height nudge up to 2 feet and even 3 feet by Monday afternoon, with combined energy climbing into the 300s and 376. The period stays solid around 17 seconds, which is proper groundswell. But the wind ruins it—mostly cross-onshore or onshore, with moderate breezes kicking in. The wave comments remain “poor surf conditions” right through. For a spot this sheltered, we need clean offshore winds to make it work, and we just don’t get them.

So if you’re a beginner, the tiny swell and inconsistent nature mean there’s barely anything to learn on. For the more experienced, the bigger days (2–3 feet) are still too small to get excited about, and the onshore wind messes up what little shape there is. This setup might actually be more interesting for a kite surfer given the choppy conditions, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.3
SW
19
0.4
SW
13
1.1
W
8
0.3
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18
0.4
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18
0.4
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17
0.4
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16
0.4
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16
0.3
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16
0.6
SSW
17
0.4
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17
0.5
S
16
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
15
0.4
SW
21
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
176
171
103
100
96
63
45
133
48
108
106
90
75
39
202
108
132
144
123
120
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
SE
15
SSE
15
WSW
5
S
10
S
15
WSW
15
SE
15
SE
10
S
15
SE
15
SSE
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
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15
WSW
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SW
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WSW
20
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Wind State
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High Tide
10:12PM2.04m
10:37AM2.08m
10:55PM1.86m
11:05AM2.08m
11:40PM1.67m
11:33AM2.05m
00:30AM1.48m
12:02PM1.98m
1:37AM1.31m
12:37PM1.89m
4:36AM1.23m
1:24PM1.80m
Low Tide
4:09PM0.54m
4:22AM0.45m
4:52PM0.50m
4:49AM0.63m
5:36PM0.51m
5:12AM0.81m
6:24PM0.56m
5:32AM0.98m
7:20PM0.64m
5:45AM1.12m
8:35PM0.71m
10:16PM0.72m
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6:33
6:35
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6:37
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7:05
7:04
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6:58
6:57
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Temp °C
23
23
22
23
22
21
23
22
21
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21
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Feels °C
25
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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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