
Surf Forecasts:
Royal Palms State Beach surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, SSW swell with 596 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 8AM (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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m 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 1.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11PM. 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+) | 8AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Royal Palms State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
Overall, this is a pretty quiet stretch. The swell is small and inconsistent, and the wind is mostly a problem. Don’t get your hopes up for anything firing. There’s really only one window that’s worth a look, and even then it’s not a full-blown classic.
The standout is Sunday afternoon, September 6th at Royal Palms State Beach. It’s a reef and point setup, protected from the bigger stuff, and it’s usually inconsistent, so you’ve got to be lucky. But on this afternoon, the wind goes glassy, dead calm with a light offshore breeze from the NE. That’s a major positive – the ocean will be a mirror. The swell is a modest 4 ft, coming from the S, with a period of 14 seconds. That’s a nice long-period groundswell that should wrap in with some proper shape. The combined wave energy is moderate at 531. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, but because it’s inconsistent, you might have to wait for the sets. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
Saturday morning, September 5th is a bit of a tease. There’s a similar height of 3 ft from the SSW, with a very long period of 16 seconds, and combined energy of 602. The problem is the wind is onshore from the SW at just 3 mph, and the forecast warns of marginal tide conditions. It’s not a total write-off, but it’s far from clean.
The rest of the first week is a write-off. From Monday the 7th through Friday the 11th, the wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, and the swell stays small. The comments are all “poor surf conditions” or “marginal.” There’s a small spike on Wednesday the 16th, but that’s a short-period wind swell from the W at 4 ft with a period of just 6 seconds. It’s sloppy and won’t hold up. The combined energy is only 249. That’s a pass.
The very end of the window, Friday afternoon, September 18th, shows a pulse of 4 ft from the W, with a period of 11 seconds and combined energy of 634. But the wind is onshore from the SW, and the forecast is only “marginal.” Too far out to really trust, and the wind is a killer.
So, bottom line: if you’re set on paddling out, make it Sunday afternoon, September 6th at Royal Palms. The glassy conditions are the best you’ll see. The rest of the 16 days is mostly a flat, windy mess. It’s a normal stretch for this spot – it doesn’t stay poor for long, but this run is a dry one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
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322 | 425 | 277 | 280 | 476 | 508 | 555 | 242 | 437 | 538 | 392 | 147 | 289 | 146 | 135 | 235 | 291 | 264 | 251 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 9:41AM1.96m | 9:28PM2.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:25PM0.63m | 3:54AM0.29m | ||||||
— | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | |
— | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 10 |
322 | 425 | 250 | 222 | 476 | 508 | 555 | 232 | 437 | 538 | 392 | 121 | 289 | 146 | 74 | 104 | 291 | 264 | 115 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 10 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | W 5 | SSW 13 | W 4 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 16 |
141 | 133 | 277 | 280 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 242 | 14 | 31 | 4 | 147 | 13 | 94 | 135 | 235 | 39 | 46 | 251 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SSE 15 | SW 12 | W 13 | SW 10 | SW 11 | — | SSW 19 | W 11 | SW 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | W 4 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 |
59 | 44 | 48 | 3 | 15 | 18 | — | 36 | 2 | 4 | 50 | 49 | 94 | 90 | 36 | 1 | 68 | 65 | 22 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 4 | WSW 11 | — | — | W 10 | W 5 | W 3 | W 4 | WNW 5 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 |
— | — | 3 | 46 | — | — | 31 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 156 | 72 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 156 | 72 | 19 | 4 | 127 | 16 | 16 | 77 | 9 | 10 | 72 | 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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