Surf Forecasts:
Royal Palms State Beach surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SW swell with 306 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s 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 (Sep 14) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. 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 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Royal Palms State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it.
Well, to be straight with you, this 16-day window is a tough one for our stretch of coast at Royal Palms State Beach. We're looking at a long, quiet run. The first solid recommendation doesn't pop up until Monday the 21st of September, so that's a solid gap of nearly two weeks with nothing worth paddling out for. Before that, the waves are just too small and the wind is mostly messing things up.
For the first few days, from September 8th right through to the 20th, the surf is a non-event. Swell heights are tiny, mostly around 1 ft to 3 ft, and the wind is consistently onshore or cross-onshore, putting a chop on everything. The combined swell energy is very weak, sitting below 400 (mostly under 300), and every session is marked as poor. It’s the kind of spell where you’d be better off tuning your fins or just taking a long walk on the beach.
Now, we finally get a glimmer of hope on Monday the 21st of September. The morning shows a slight bump in energy, with a combined energy reading of 419, which is at the lower end of moderate. The swell is coming from the southwest, with a height of about 3 ft and a period of 17 seconds. That's a long-period groundswell, so it will have some push, but it's small. The wind is a light breeze from the SSE, which is cross-on, keeping the surface a bit rippled. It's still in that marginal surf category for the morning. It's not a standout by any stretch, but if you're desperate for a tiny, clean-ish wave, this is your only real option in the whole forecast. The rest of that day and the days after look just as poor again.
For a sheltered, inconsistent reef and point break like this, a blank run is more normal than not. This spot needs a specific swell direction and light winds to turn on, and we just aren't seeing that for the vast majority of this outlook. The water temperature is running a whopping 6° warmer than average for this time of year, sitting at 73°, which is very unusual.
So, my honest verdict? There are no good surf options in this 16-day window. It’s a long, flat spell. Don't hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SSW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 7 | SW 13 | W 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
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 kJ | 119 | 96 | 94 | 93 | 181 | 232 | 288 | 306 | 295 | 245 | 176 | 171 | 103 | 100 | 97 | 64 | 45 | 163 | 78 | 108 | 106 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:45AM1.75m | 7:57PM2.29m | 9:13AM1.86m | 8:44PM2.27m | 9:41AM1.96m | 9:28PM2.19m | 10:09AM2.04m | 10:12PM2.04m | 10:37AM2.08m | 10:55PM1.86m | 11:05AM2.08m | 11:40PM1.67m | 11:33AM2.05m | 00:30AM1.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:53PM0.92m | 2:50AM0.11m | 2:40PM0.76m | 3:23AM0.17m | 3:25PM0.63m | 3:54AM0.29m | 4:09PM0.54m | 4:22AM0.45m | 4:52PM0.50m | 4:49AM0.63m | 5:36PM0.51m | 5:12AM0.81m | 6:24PM0.56m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 16 | W 5 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 6 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 |
| kJ | 119 | 75 | 75 | 46 | 181 | 24 | 288 | 306 | 53 | 245 | 176 | 36 | 24 | 17 | 73 | 58 | 33 | 163 | 67 | 45 | 50 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SSW 8 | SW 17 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 16 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 104 | 96 | 68 | 93 | 28 | 232 | 31 | 15 | 295 | 25 | 16 | 171 | 103 | 100 | 97 | 64 | 45 | 44 | 78 | 108 | 106 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 8 | SSW 12 | SW 8 | SSW 11 | S 11 | WSW 13 | W 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 12 | W 10 | SW 19 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 49 | 50 | 94 | 91 | 30 | 17 | 28 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 17 | 37 | 35 | 15 | 25 | 35 | 57 | 18 | 16 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 2 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 22 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 40 | 4 | 64 | 40 | 9 | 9 | 72 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 83 | 0 | 10 | 72 | 9 | 9 | 72 | 9 |
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