Surf Forecasts:
Royal Palms State Beach surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SW swell with 334 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SW 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Royal Palms State Beach in the next 16 days are 0.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Royal Palms State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, let's get straight into what's happening with Royal Palms State Beach. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual to report there.
Straight up, the 16-day window is a tough one. We are looking at a long stretch of poor surf conditions right through to around the 21st of September. The swell is small and weak, mostly around the 1ft to 2ft mark, and the southerly winds are not doing us any favours, keeping things choppy and messy. The energy is low, and the swell period is often too long for this sheltered setup, making for weak, straight lines that won't hold up well.
The only glimmer of hope comes on Monday the 21st of September. The morning shows a brief uptick to 3ft of SW swell with a 17-second period. The combined energy pushes up strong, which is the standout in the whole period. The wind is a gentle breeze from the SSE, so it's cross-shore and clean, with only a slight cross-chop. The afternoon stays similar but with onshore winds. Even then, the forecast only rates it as marginal. The long period means it's best for the point, but it's an inconsistent break at the best of times, so don’t expect a classic.
Before that, from now through to the 25th, it's honestly not worth paddling out for. There are gaps of days with straight zeros. The break is sheltered, and with the prevailing onshore and cross-onshore winds, combined with weak swell, we’d be kidding ourselves.
If you’re desperate for a paddle on the 21st, you might find something, but keep expectations low. For the rest of the run, the surf is a no-go. Open the windows, give the board a wax, and wait for the next proper pulse.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed night, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat night, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 13 | W 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
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 kJ | 232 | 288 | 306 | 295 | 245 | 176 | 171 | 140 | 100 | 113 | 69 | 45 | 159 | 78 | 108 | 106 | 90 | 88 | 88 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | on | cross-off | cross | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:44PM2.27m | 9:41AM1.96m | 9:28PM2.19m | 10:09AM2.04m | 10:12PM2.04m | 10:37AM2.08m | 10:55PM1.86m | 11:05AM2.08m | 11:40PM1.67m | 11:33AM2.05m | 00:30AM1.48m | 12:02PM1.98m | 1:37AM1.31m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:23AM0.17m | 3:25PM0.63m | 3:54AM0.29m | 4:09PM0.54m | 4:22AM0.45m | 4:52PM0.50m | 4:49AM0.63m | 5:36PM0.51m | 5:12AM0.81m | 6:24PM0.56m | 5:32AM0.98m | 7:20PM0.64m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 30 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 6 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 | W 6 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 232 | 288 | 306 | 51 | 245 | 176 | 62 | 43 | 22 | 113 | 69 | 34 | 159 | 47 | 92 | 19 | 56 | 32 | 88 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 6 | W 5 | SW 16 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 10 | SW 13 | W 10 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 6 |
| kJ | 9 | 22 | 8 | 295 | 37 | 17 | 171 | 140 | 100 | 96 | 63 | 33 | 44 | 30 | 108 | 106 | 90 | 88 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | WSW 13 | W 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 17 | 15 | 27 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 17 | 37 | 35 | 15 | 58 | 45 | 57 | 78 | 25 | 15 | 14 | 75 | 35 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ESE 2 | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | SE 2 | SSE 3 | — | SE 2 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 43 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 9 | 72 | 0 | 9 | 72 | 9 | 9 | 64 | 9 | 9 | 91 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
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