Surf Forecasts:
Royal Palms State Beach surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SSW swell with 610 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with W 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 (Jul 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. 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 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 5PM. 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 (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Royal Palms State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, this is Rusty. Let's get stuck into the outlook for Royal Palms State Beach.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. We're looking at a 16-day window, but honestly, there's nothing here that's gonna get the heart pumping. The water is a balmy 71°, and that's a massive 6° warmer than usual for this time of year, which is very unusual. The swell energy is moderate at best, hitting a peak of 690 (moderate wave energy) on the 27th, but the wind is just never playing ball.
Let's run through it. The first few days, from Tuesday the 21st right through to the end of July, are a write-off. The swell is small, mostly around 2ft to 3ft and coming from the SSW or SW, but the wind is constantly cross-on or onshore, trashing any chance of clean waves. The period is long, between 14 and 26 seconds, which is real groundswell, but it's being wrecked by the breeze. There's a moment on the morning of the 24th where we get a cross-shore wind, but it's still just 2ft of swell, and the wave comment is "marginal." It's a beggars-can't-be-choosers situation, but it's not something I'd paddle out for.
The best of a bad bunch falls on Monday the 27th. The morning has a 3ft SSW swell with a period of 18 seconds and a gentle cross-shore breeze. The afternoon sees the energy jump to 690 (moderate wave energy) with a 3ft SSW swell, 19-second period, and a light cross-on breeze. The waves will be a little bumpy, but if you're desperate, that's your window. The swell is still under 5ft, so it's fine for beginners, but this is a reef and point set-up and it's inconsistent, so you'll be waiting around for the sets.
After that, it's back to the same story. The wind stays bad, and the swell fades out. By the time we hit August, the swell drops to 1ft or 1.0ft, and the energy is weak. The 2nd and 3rd of August see the combined energy drop to a two-digit value of 89 (weak wave energy). There's simply nothing to ride.
To be honest, this whole stretch looks more interesting for a kite surfer than for a paddle surfer, given the persistent onshore wind and small, messy surf. For us, it's a long, flat, and choppy run. Forecasts can change though, so don't bin the board just yet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 7 | SSW 14 | SW 26 | W 7 | SSW 24 | SSW 24 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 481 | 199 | 291 | 186 | 183 | 223 | 125 | 105 | 150 | 368 | 217 | 368 | 467 | 355 | 546 | 384 | 330 | 319 | 460 | 610 | 364 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:02PM1.89m | 6:02AM1.23m | 4:55PM1.91m | 7:47AM1.30m | 5:48PM1.95m | 8:40AM1.37m | 6:36PM2.01m | 9:12AM1.43m | 7:20PM2.08m | 9:38AM1.48m | 7:59PM2.16m | 10:03AM1.51m | 8:35PM2.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:50AM0.98m | 11:45PM0.76m | 9:39AM1.13m | 00:51AM0.63m | 10:51AM1.23m | 1:40AM0.50m | 12:04PM1.26m | 2:19AM0.40m | 1:00PM1.24m | 2:53AM0.31m | 1:44PM1.20m | 3:25AM0.24m | 2:22PM1.14m | 3:55AM0.20m | |||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 13 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 481 | 199 | 291 | 186 | 183 | 223 | 89 | 102 | 150 | 56 | 40 | 368 | 467 | 355 | 546 | 384 | 330 | 319 | 460 | 610 | 364 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | W 7 |
| kJ | 20 | 123 | 48 | 32 | 22 | 180 | 125 | 73 | 135 | 123 | 112 | 29 | 27 | 111 | 127 | 109 | 19 | 118 | 87 | 58 | 48 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | SSE 13 | S 13 | SSE 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 12 | SW 26 | SSW 26 | SSW 24 | SSW 24 | S 11 | S 12 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 11 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 16 | 12 | 50 | 39 | 132 | 110 | 105 | 66 | 368 | 217 | 39 | 73 | 17 | 10 | 18 | 68 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 71 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 57 | — | — | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 156 | 156 | 40 | 127 | 72 | 0 | 72 | 83 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 72 | 10 | 10 | 41 | 10 |
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