Surf Forecasts:
Royal Palms State Beach surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s 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★+): Monday 3 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s 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 0.6m 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 Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| 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, let’s talk shop. This is Rusty, and Royal Palms State Beach is looking at a pretty flat spell.
The next 16 days start off with tiny surf and poor conditions. The combined swell energy is low, mostly between 93 and 108 (weak energy) for the first week—barely a ripple. The water is 72°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, about 7°F above average, so you’ll be comfortable in a shorty or just boardies.
The first real energy shows up on Friday, August 7th, when the combined energy hits 233 (moderate). But it’s only 1ft from the SSW with a 19-second period. That’s a long-period groundswell, which can be tricky for the beach, but Royal Palms is a reef and point setup, so it might hold. The wind is cross-onshore though, so it’ll be choppy.
Saturday, August 8th, is similar—2ft from the SSW, period 17 seconds, energy at 230 (moderate). Still cross-onshore and messy.
The only real standout is late in the run. On Friday, August 14th, the afternoon shows a bump to 3ft from the SSW with a period of 17 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 435 (strong). Saturday, August 15th, holds that size with 3ft from the SSW, period 16 seconds, and energy at 371 (moderate to strong). The morning of the 15th has light offshore wind from the SW at 3 mph, which is glassy and clean. That’s your best bet. The swell direction from the SSW matches the optimum SW direction for this spot. It’s a reef and point, so that long-period groundswell should wrap in nicely. This is a week and a half out, so it’s promising but not set in stone. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so if it looks good, get there early.
Before that, there’s a long stretch of poor surf and choppy conditions. After the 15th, the swell drops back to 2-2ft with energy in the 200s (moderate), and the wind turns cross-shore or cross-onshore again, so it’s back to being a struggle.
Bottom line: Don’t bother with the first week. The best window is the morning of Saturday, August 15th, if you’re willing to wait.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
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 kJ | 47 | 49 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 60 | 56 | 102 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 62 | 61 | 81 | 146 | 143 | 174 | 172 | 147 | 223 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 12:38PM1.78m | 00:07AM1.71m | 1:10PM1.84m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:25PM0.94m | 6:30AM0.64m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 13 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 12 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 14 | W 5 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 16 | 9 | 16 | 16 | 42 | 20 | 13 | 37 | 16 | 12 | 70 | 17 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 146 | 65 | 174 | 172 | 147 | 223 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 47 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 38 | 37 | 56 | 102 | 71 | 12 | 69 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 83 | 143 | 36 | 50 | 36 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | S 10 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | W 4 | W 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 30 | 49 | 28 | 42 | 9 | 41 | 60 | — | 2 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 37 | 39 | 81 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | W 5 | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | 14 | 23 | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 72 | 10 | 10 | 127 | 10 | 10 | 156 | 0 | 10 | 156 | 10 | 10 | 72 | 10 | 10 | 127 | 10 | 10 | 156 | 10 |
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