Royal Palms State Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.72° N 118.34° W

Royal Palms State Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 03 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Royal Palms State Beach sea temperature is
22.3° C
3.6° 

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 4 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with 240 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 0.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) 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+) 5AM (Tue 4th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 4th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 8th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days are looking pretty bleak for a proper paddle. We’ve only got one spot on the radar, Royal Palms State Beach, and it’s a sheltered reef and point that just doesn’t have the energy to get excited about.

The water is running at 72°, which is a wild 7° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual, feels more like a bath than the ocean.

We’re kicking off on Monday, August 3rd, with a tiny 1ft SW groundswell at 13 seconds, but the wind is a cross-on 9 mph from the W. The combined energy is weak (102), and it’s just poor. This pattern doesn’t let up. Tuesday and Wednesday stay at that same pathetic 1ft, with light onshore winds and energy still barely scraping triple digits. It’s a tough start.

Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th see a shift. The swell period jumps to 19 seconds on Friday, with a bigger combined energy of 234, but it’s still only 1ft from the SSW. That long period groundswell would be better for a point or reef, but the size just isn’t there. Winds remain light and cross-onshore, so it’s clean but tiny.

The second week starts to look a little more promising on the energy front, but not for wave height. From August 11th onwards, the combined energy regularly hits 200-300, with the biggest spike on the 14th afternoon hitting 313, and then 351 on the 15th afternoon. The swell height finally bumps up to 2ft-3ft from the SSW, with periods around 15-16 seconds. That’s a decent long-period groundswell direction and energy, and the mornings often have light offshore winds from the WSW. However, the afternoons get shredded by a moderate 12 mph cross-on westerly, making it choppy. The mornings on the 15th and 16th offer the cleanest opportunity with that 3ft swell and light wind, but it’s still only a small wave for a sheltered spot. This is a rare, inconsistent break, so don’t expect much.

Honestly, for the whole 16 days, there’s no standout session. The best you can hope for is a glassy morning around August 15th or 16th with a waist-high, long-period SSW groundswell. It’s tiny, but it’s the only window with a bit of shape and clean conditions. The rest is a write-off for paddle surfing – the afternoons with 12 mph+ cross-on winds and small, choppy waves are more suited to a kite than a surfboard.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
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0.4
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14
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18
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SSW
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19
0.5
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18
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0.7
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16
0.5
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0.5
SSW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
42
41
60
56
102
71
70
69
62
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81
146
143
174
172
147
223
125
121
120
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
5
SW
10
SSW
20
W
5
SSW
10
SSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
SSW
15
WSW
10
SSE
10
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10
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10
SSE
15
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WSW
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High Tide
1:00AM1.50m
1:49PM1.90m
2:19AM1.30m
2:40PM1.95m
4:36AM1.19m
3:45PM2.02m
6:57AM1.25m
4:59PM2.12m
8:00AM1.37m
6:08PM2.24m
8:39AM1.49m
7:08PM2.37m
Low Tide
7:28PM0.91m
6:56AM0.79m
8:49PM0.86m
7:26AM0.94m
10:27PM0.73m
8:09AM1.09m
11:55PM0.54m
9:37AM1.21m
1:00AM0.33m
11:25AM1.23m
1:52AM0.15m
12:44PM1.17m
2:37AM0.01m
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7:52
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Temp °C
21
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Feels °C
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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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