Surf Forecasts:
Royal Palms State Beach surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with 326 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s is also forecast. 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 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) 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+) | 8AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Royal Palms State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here.
Look, I’m going to be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are a bit of a write-off for any decent waves at Royal Palms State Beach. It’s not you, it’s the ocean. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing but small, weak, and messy surf. The first recommendation doesn’t even pop up until Tuesday the 25th, and even that’s marginal at best.
For the first part of the outlook, from Saturday the 15th all the way through to Monday the 24th, we’re looking at tiny swell, mostly under 3ft, with periods all over the place. The energy is weak, with readings mostly in the low to mid hundreds (like 384 on Saturday morning, dropping to as low as 85 by the afternoon of the 22nd). The wind is the main killer – it’s cross-onshore for the most part, chopping up what little bump there is. A few mornings have a light breeze, but it’s still cross-on, so it’s not going to be clean. Honestly, you’d be better off finding something else to do.
Then, things start to pick up a little towards the end of the window. On Tuesday the 25th, we finally see some proper swell energy arrive, with readings jumping up into the 800s. The swell comes up to 4ft to 4ft from the SSE, with a period around 15-16 seconds. That’s a longer period groundswell, which is good for shape, but the wind is still not your friend. Tuesday morning has a light breeze and is listed as onshore, making it just marginal. The afternoon gets cross-onshore and choppy. It’s not great, but it’s the first real pulse we’ve seen.
Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th keep that energy going, with swell around 4ft to 5ft. Thursday morning looks like the pick of the bunch, with light airs and a cross-on breeze, still bringing in 5ft from the SSW. The energy is strong, around 745. But it’s still not clean. The afternoon winds pick up again, and it all gets messy. This is likely pushing into the size where it’s a bit much for beginners, and honestly, with the wind, it’s not looking like a fun paddle for anyone else either.
The water is running much warmer than normal for this time of year. You’re looking at 71° to start, which is a solid 5° above average. It’s notable, but not extreme. You won't need a thick suit, that's for sure.
So, bottom line: there’s no standout day here. The best bet is Thursday the 27th morning, but even that comes with a big caveat about the wind. Given the persistent onshore flow and the beach and reef setup, this window might honestly look more interesting for the kite surfers than the paddle surfers. Trust me, I’m as bummed as you are. Keep an eye on the charts; this run of poor conditions tends not to last forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
330 | 326 | 318 | 310 | 217 | 214 | 186 | 140 | 136 | 146 | 107 | 142 | 209 | 164 | 125 | 118 | 118 | 115 | 69 | 68 | 68 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 12:01PM1.95m | 11:54PM1.84m | 12:35PM1.95m | 00:44AM1.59m | 1:11PM1.93m | 1:48AM1.36m | 1:51PM1.88m | 3:40AM1.21m | 2:44PM1.83m | 3:56PM1.81m | 8:34AM1.36m | 5:13PM1.84m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 6:00PM0.73m | 6:07AM0.57m | 6:56PM0.76m | 6:33AM0.78m | 8:03PM0.79m | 6:56AM0.97m | 9:28PM0.80m | 7:11AM1.13m | 11:09PM0.74m | 00:27AM0.64m | 10:12AM1.35m | 1:17AM0.53m | |||||||||
6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | |
— | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 6 | SSW 14 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 5 |
330 | 326 | 318 | 310 | 217 | 214 | 32 | 140 | 110 | 78 | 50 | 27 | 209 | 164 | 125 | 118 | 118 | 115 | 69 | 68 | 18 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | S 11 | S 11 | W 5 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 8 | W 14 | WSW 6 | W 6 | SW 19 | WSW 5 | W 5 | SW 18 | SSW 13 |
3 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 186 | 32 | 136 | 146 | 107 | 142 | 50 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 49 | 68 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | W 11 | W 10 | S 11 | W 10 | W 10 | S 10 | W 10 | S 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 20 | — | SW 18 | SW 19 | W 12 | W 12 | SW 18 | W 11 | SW 17 |
44 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 42 | 43 | 15 | 16 | — | 13 | 56 | 3 | 3 | 50 | 9 | 47 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | W 3 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | W 3 | — |
7 | 5 | 16 | 27 | 22 | 41 | 56 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 156 | 127 | 27 | 72 | 156 | 10 | 9 | 127 | 10 | 10 | 51 | 10 | 10 | 64 | 9 | 10 | 72 | 0 | 127 | 127 | 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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