Surf Forecasts:
Royal Palms State Beach surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 480 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 2AM (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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 2AM. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. 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+) | 2AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Royal Palms State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let’s break down what’s coming. Straight up, this forecast is a bit of a heartbreaker for the next week and a half.
From now until the end of August, surf is basically flat, and the wind is our enemy. We’re stuck with tiny waves, 1 to 2 feet of weak SW swell, and cross-onshore winds (SW, W, or SSE) that are chopping up whatever little bumps show up. The combined swell energy is in the moderate zone, from 107 way up to 340, but it’s all for nothing – the shape is blown out and messy. Expect a long, dry stretch with hardly a worthwhile wave.
The water temp is around 70°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year.
The only real beacon of hope shows up way out on Friday, September 4th. The morning at Royal Palms State Beach (reef and point) might offer something special. We’re looking at a clean 3 feet of SSW swell with a crazy long 19-second period – that’s a proper groundswell. The wind is forecast to be a light SSE cross-shore, keeping the surface glassy and inviting. The combined energy is pumping at 755, which is strong. The forecast says it’s marginal, maybe due to tide, but for a spot that doesn’t always fire and can get busy, this is the one session to circle on your calendar. The optimum swell direction is SW, and the swell is coming from SSW, so it’s a solid match for this sheltered little nook.
Saturday, September 5th, keeps the size but the wind turns cross-onshore again, so it won’t be as clean.
For beginners, give this one a miss. Three-foot waves with a 19-second period on a reef setup are no joke – it’s expert territory. The long period makes paddling out easier between sets, but the wave itself will be fast and hollow.
Sunday, September 6th, has a marginal morning with a light cross-onshore wind and 2-3 foot swell, but the energy is dropping back to 400.
So, to put it simply: the first week is a total washout. Your best chance to get wet with something decent is that Friday morning, September 4th, at Royal Palms. After that, the window closes again.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue night, min 23°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 18 | W 7 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 |
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 kJ | 50 | 50 | 120 | 126 | 111 | 112 | 111 | 98 | 173 | 169 | 127 | 124 | 165 | 199 | 136 | 79 | 81 | 123 | 186 | 246 | 475 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 10:04AM1.73m | 9:25PM2.16m | 10:25AM1.81m | 10:00PM2.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:22PM0.87m | 4:08AM0.30m | 3:59PM0.78m | 4:31AM0.39m | |||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | W 6 | SSW 13 | W 5 | W 6 | SW 17 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 16 | W 7 | W 6 | S 13 | W 7 | W 6 | S 10 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 15 | 31 | 120 | 15 | 57 | 20 | 15 | 98 | 13 | 14 | 127 | 113 | 51 | 199 | 96 | 38 | 49 | 123 | 32 | 246 | 475 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 15 | W 5 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | S 13 | SW 16 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 42 | 42 | 9 | 58 | 111 | 103 | 106 | 29 | 173 | 169 | 57 | 124 | 165 | 87 | 136 | 79 | 73 | 67 | 186 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | S 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSE 12 | S 13 | SW 16 | W 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 13 | W 10 |
| kJ | 50 | 50 | 58 | 126 | 20 | 112 | 111 | 37 | 57 | 57 | 29 | 54 | 124 | 15 | 104 | 74 | 81 | 27 | 28 | 44 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 9 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 13 | — | — | 29 | — | — | 36 | — | — | 28 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 51 | 0 | 77 | 127 | 1 | 10 | 83 | 0 | 72 | 72 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 51 | 26 | 10 | 72 | 9 |
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