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 08 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Royal Palms State Beach sea temperature is
22.3° C
3.5° 

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 9 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 397 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s 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 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 9th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 9th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 15th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let's get this straight. I've looked at the next couple of weeks for the Royal Palms stretch, and I won't sugarcoat it: it's looking pretty bleak out there. The models are showing a whole lot of nothing for the foreseeable future. We’ve got a solid 16-day window with not a single session that’s worth getting too worked up about. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the whole lineup is going to be a mess of small, crumbly waves. It’s a proper blank run, and honestly, for this spot, that’s not all that unusual. It keeps things interesting, I guess, but for now, you might be better off doing some maintenance on your boards.

We’re looking at the first real surf on the 8th of August, and it’s a letdown. The water is a balmy 72°, which is a good six and a half degrees warmer than it should be for this time of year – that’s a real anomaly, super unusual. But that’s where the good news ends. We’ve got a weak 2ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, but the energy is pathetic, sitting at 190. The wind is howling from the west at 16 mph making it cross-onshore and choppy. It’s just poor surf conditions, plain and simple. If you’re a beginner, sure, it’s small enough, but you’ll be fighting the chop and the onshores the whole time.

The next few days don’t get any better. Sunday the 9th, the swell is still only 2ft, and the wind is directly on it. The energy is still low, around 198. The long period, 15 seconds, is from the SSW, but it’s not doing us any favors. Monday the 10th is more of the same, with a 2ft to 2ft SSW swell and light winds, but the energy drops off to 265. It’s still poor. As we roll into Tuesday and Wednesday, the swell stays weak, and the wind just keeps messing it up. The long-period nature of this small swell is just making it break too straight and closed-out anyway.

By the weekend of the 16th and 17th, the swell bumps up marginally to 3ft, but the energy is still moderate, and the wind is all over the place. It’s going to be lumpy and cross-onshore. There’s a moment on the 14th where the energy ticks up to 337, but the tiny 2ft swell is still being chopped up by the wind. It’s frustrating to watch.

The only thing that looks slightly interesting is the 21st of August, a Friday. The wind is forecast to be light and from the SW, directly onshore, and the swell is a 3ft from the west with a super short period of only 7 seconds. But the energy is still low. Short-period, onshore wind, and a small west swell? That’s not good for a reef and point setup like this. It’s more likely to be a stormy, messy closeout. If you’re a kitesurfer, maybe this is your window, because for us paddle surfers, it’s junk.

So, the long and short of it is: don’t bother. There is nothing here that deserves a ‘standout’ label. The best you can hope for is a clean, ankle-to-knee-high wave on a morning with a slight offshore, but the forecast isn’t even giving us that. We’ve got a long, dry spell ahead. The forecast can change, but as it stands, keep your board in the car and your expectations low. This is one of those times where the ocean is just telling us to take a break.

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Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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0.5
SSW
16
0.7
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16
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
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15
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
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0.4
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20
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0.7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
147
223
172
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105
118
96
56
154
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143
127
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124
121
188
140
211
223
Wind (km/h)
20
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SSW
10
SW
15
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High Tide
6:08PM2.24m
8:39AM1.49m
7:08PM2.37m
9:14AM1.59m
8:02PM2.46m
9:48AM1.69m
8:51PM2.49m
10:22AM1.78m
9:38PM2.43m
10:55AM1.85m
10:23PM2.29m
11:28AM1.91m
11:08PM2.08m
Low Tide
1:52AM0.15m
12:44PM1.17m
2:37AM0.01m
1:45PM1.06m
3:18AM-0.06m
2:39PM0.94m
3:57AM-0.05m
3:29PM0.84m
4:33AM0.03m
4:18PM0.77m
5:06AM0.17m
5:08PM0.73m
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Temp °C
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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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