Royal Palms State Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.72° N 118.34° W

Royal Palms State Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 20 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Royal Palms State Beach sea temperature is
20.9° C
1.9° 

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 20 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with 371 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 0.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 20th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 25th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 27th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, this is Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Royal Palms State Beach. I gotta be straight with you – it’s looking like a quiet stretch. This spot is a sheltered reef and point setup, which doesn't help much when the swell is as small as it is. We’re in for a long wait, nearly two weeks of dribble before anything even sniffs "surfable."

The water is sitting at 70°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, not that it'll matter much when you're bobbing around on nothing.

Right now, through the end of August, it’s flat. We’re talking tiny waves, mostly 1 to 2 ft with short period windswell, and the wind is nearly always cross-onshore or onshore. The combined energy readings are all over the place, but for the first week, they’re mostly in the 100-200 range (weak to moderate), but the waves are just too small and weak to ride. There’s one morning on Sunday, the 23rd, with a glassy period and a 1 ft swell, but the wave comment calls it "poor surf conditions." It’s just not happening.

We finally get a small pulse around the 27th of August. The swell bumps up to 3 ft from the SSW with a period of 14 seconds, and the combined energy hits 432 (moderate). The wind is a light cross-onshore, but the forecast still calls it "marginal." It’s an improvement, but I wouldn’t paddle out for it.

The real standout, if you can call it that, is shaping up for Monday morning, the 31st of August. We get a 2 ft SSW swell with a 14-second period, and the wind goes glassy. That’s the cleanest window in the whole forecast. The combined energy is 241 (moderate), and the condition is "surfable waves but very ordinary." For a break that’s rarely consistent, that’s the best we’re going to get. The swell is coming from the SSW, which matches the optimum direction for this spot. The water is still warm, and the crowd situation is "sometimes," so you might have a few others out there, but it won’t be a zoo.

After that, the first week of September looks ugly again. The waves get smaller and windier, with a couple of days showing 4 ft but with a horrible 7-second period, which is just weak, crumbly windswell.

Honestly, it’s a lean period. The best bet is that Monday morning, August 31st, for a glassy session on tiny waves. For the rest, the forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue night, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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SSW
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18
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18
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13
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18
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18
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14
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19
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Energy kJ
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120
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132
146
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188
Wind (km/h)
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15
WSW
5
SSE
5
SSW
20
W
5
SSW
10
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20
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5
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High Tide
3:56PM1.81m
8:34AM1.36m
5:13PM1.84m
8:37AM1.43m
6:14PM1.92m
8:51AM1.49m
7:01PM2.01m
9:07AM1.54m
7:41PM2.10m
9:25AM1.60m
8:16PM2.17m
9:44AM1.66m
8:51PM2.19m
Low Tide
00:27AM0.64m
10:12AM1.35m
1:17AM0.53m
12:01PM1.32m
1:55AM0.42m
12:56PM1.25m
2:26AM0.34m
1:36PM1.16m
2:54AM0.28m
2:11PM1.06m
3:20AM0.24m
2:46PM0.96m
3:44AM0.25m
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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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