Royal Palms State Beach surf break

Royal Palms State Beach surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Monday 29 Dec 2025 PST
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Royal Palms State Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Royal Palms State Beach sea temperature is
17.0° C
(Which is 2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Royal Palms State Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Royal Palms State Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 01) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. 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 12 days are 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 03) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 01) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 1st Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 1st Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 3rd Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Royal Palms State Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri night, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
W
0.2
W
0.1
SW
0.1
S
0.1
SW
0.1
S
0.2
W
0.2
WNW
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.4
WNW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.3
SW
0.3
W
0.4
WSW
1
W
0.9
WSW
0.8
W
0.8
W
0.6
W
Period(s) (?)7713141513131388137718108991089
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)977483141749555584664919231651291179056
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
10
NNE
15
NNE
20
N
20
NNE
10
ENE
20
NE
15
ENE
30
SE
0
S
15
SE
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
SE
5
ESE
10
WSW
5
NW
5
ESE
10
W
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
crossglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:44PM
1.33
5:02AM
2.23
7:01PM
1.40
5:52AM
2.38
8:00PM
1.48
6:42AM
2.50
8:50PM
1.55
7:31AM
2.58
9:36PM
1.59
8:20AM
2.60
10:20PM
1.62
9:07AM
2.54
11:03PM
1.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:39AM
0.57
10:10PM
1.01
12:34PM
0.31
11:13PM
1.07
1:24PM
0.08
12:12AM
1.09
2:12PM
-0.08
1:07AM
1.08
2:59PM
-0.16
1:59AM
1.05
3:44PM
-0.16
2:50AM
1.04
4:27PM
-0.10
3:42AM
1.03
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Sunrise6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--
Sunset-4:52--4:53--4:53--4:54--4:55--4:57--4:58-
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
light rain
cloud
rain showers
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rain showers
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202219212321151517171717161718171717171717
Feels °C (?)161713151715121314151516131415171617171514
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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 12 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.

Royal Palms State Beach is 5 km (3 miles) from Rancho Palos Verdes. If you plan a vacation in Los Angeles County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Rancho Palos Verdes. Rancho Palos Verdes has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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