Surf Forecasts:
Royal Palms State Beach surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SW swell with 201 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 (Jul 12) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 (Jul 18) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Royal Palms State Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s break it down. Royal Palms State Beach is a sheltered reef and point, but the whole 16-day window is a tough one. Water temp is about 69°F, which is 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s notably warm.
We start Saturday, July 11th, with a tiny 2ft SSW swell, period around 15 seconds, but the wind is cross-onshore from the south at 9 mph. The energy is weak at 205. It’s choppy and ugly.
Sunday the 12th has a brief morning window with a glassy offshore wind from the southwest at 3 mph, but the swell is still only 2ft, period 14 seconds. Energy is weak (210). Afternoon goes south with a west wind at 12 mph, making it choppy again.
From Monday the 13th through most of the second week, we’re stuck with 1ft to 2ft swell, cross-onshore winds, and choppy surfaces. The swell direction is SSW to SW, period from 12 to 19 seconds, but energy stays low—mostly between 121 and 189. The break is inconsistent, and this stretch is a bust.
There’s a long gap with no real recommendation until Saturday, July 25th. The swell builds to 2ft from the SW, period 21 seconds, and energy hits 528, which is moderate. But the wind is cross-on from the WSW at 9 mph in the afternoon, and the morning has a light onshore breeze. Still, that long period (21 seconds) means groundswell, but at this point break, it might be a bit too straight. The morning of the 25th has a light onshore wind from the SW at 6 mph, so it’s rideable but not clean.
The best shot is Sunday, July 26th. The morning brings a 3ft SW swell, period 19 seconds, and strong energy at 588. The wind is light from the SSE at 3 mph, making it a light cross-onshore with small ripples. It’s still marginal—scored as a 1 out of 10—but it’s the best of a bad lot. The break is inconsistent, so don’t expect many waves, but if you want a long-period runner, this is your moment. The afternoon drops off again.
No true standout here. The 26th morning is the closest thing to a go, but keep expectations low. This spot is tough for paddle surfing in this window—might be more fun for kite surfers when the wind picks up. If you’re itching, aim for the 26th morning, but don’t get your hopes up.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | W 7 | SW 16 | W 10 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 193 | 170 | 183 | 178 | 107 | 139 | 71 | 59 | 59 | 89 | 109 | 108 | 95 | 126 | 89 | 88 | 91 | 94 | 74 | 76 | 192 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:12PM2.43m | 9:27AM1.51m | 8:05PM2.53m | 10:11AM1.58m | 8:57PM2.58m | 10:54AM1.64m | 9:46PM2.56m | 11:35AM1.69m | 10:35PM2.45m | 12:17PM1.75m | 11:24PM2.25m | 12:59PM1.80m | 00:13AM2.00m | 1:41PM1.84m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:47AM0.00m | 1:38PM1.10m | 3:34AM-0.12m | 2:35PM1.05m | 4:19AM-0.16m | 3:30PM1.00m | 5:03AM-0.12m | 4:24PM0.97m | 5:44AM-0.01m | 5:21PM0.95m | 6:24AM0.16m | 6:21PM0.96m | 7:01AM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 |
 | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | 8:02 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | SW 15 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 193 | 170 | 183 | 178 | 107 | 139 | 71 | 44 | 59 | 89 | 38 | 41 | 95 | 126 | 51 | 87 | 34 | 22 | 20 | 76 | 192 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | S 15 | W 3 | W 4 | S 13 | S 12 | W 5 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 14 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 2 | 1 | 56 | 27 | 4 | 49 | 109 | 108 | 29 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 55 | 94 | 74 | 11 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | S 18 | S 18 | SW 21 | S 14 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 13 | SSW 12 | W 10 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 7 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 16 | 65 | 33 | 14 | 28 | 33 | 14 | 91 | 54 | 50 | 31 | 27 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 2 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | W 6 | — | SE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 39 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 10 | 204 | 51 | 0 | 156 | 72 | 4 | 10 | 127 | 10 | 9 | 65 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
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