Surf Forecasts:
Royal Palms State Beach surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 21s period, SW swell with 467 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. 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 16 days are 0.7m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) 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+) | 5AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Royal Palms State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty grim run. The first surf we can even talk about is on the 21st of July, and it’s only just hanging on. That’s at Royal Palms State Beach, a sheltered reef and point break that’s inconsistent. Not the kind of spot you want to rely on when the swell is this weak.
The water is sitting at a warm 71°F, which is a full 6°F warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s pretty unusual, but it won’t help the waves.
For the morning of the 21st of July, we’ve got a little 3ft swell from the SSW, with a period of 16 seconds. That’s a long period groundswell, so there’s some energy in it, but it’s directed into a sheltered spot. The combined energy is moderate at 424. The wind is light from the SSE, so it’s cross-onshore but light. It’s not clean, but it’s not blown out either. The forecast says marginal, which is about right. This is the only real stand-out moment in the whole run, and it’s a very modest one.
Through the rest of the week and into the start of August, it’s a long stretch of poor surf. The 24th of July brings a 2ft swell from the SSW with a very long period of 24 seconds – that’s a serious groundswell, but the size is tiny and the wind is cross-shore at 12 mph. That setup is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. The 25th of July has a similar story: 2ft at 21 seconds, but again, it’s all cross-onshore and choppy.
There’s a gap of several days where the surf is just not worth paddling out for. The 27th of July morning has a 3ft SSW swell at 18 seconds, but the wind is light and cross-onshore. It’s still marginal. The 29th of July afternoon has a 3ft SSW swell at 16 seconds, with light cross-onshore winds, but it’s still just poor.
The 1st of August morning has a 3ft S swell, but it’s a short period of 13 seconds and the wind is cross-onshore. It’s not going to be good.
The only real standout in this whole 16-day window is the morning of the 21st of July at Royal Palms State Beach. It’s not a classic, but it’s the best we’ve got. The rest of the time, you’re looking at small, choppy, and messy conditions. If you’re desperate, get out on the 21st, but don’t expect much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 24 | S 13 | SW 21 |
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 kJ | 201 | 66 | 235 | 235 | 211 | 196 | 201 | 177 | 397 | 201 | 291 | 186 | 183 | 178 | 121 | 118 | 98 | 368 | 222 | 368 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:07AM1.73m | 2:25PM1.86m | 2:13AM1.47m | 3:12PM1.88m | 3:49AM1.29m | 4:02PM1.89m | 6:02AM1.23m | 4:55PM1.91m | 7:47AM1.30m | 5:48PM1.95m | 8:40AM1.37m | 6:36PM2.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:28PM0.96m | 7:37AM0.58m | 8:47PM0.94m | 8:12AM0.79m | 10:17PM0.88m | 8:50AM0.98m | 11:45PM0.76m | 9:39AM1.13m | 00:51AM0.63m | 10:51AM1.23m | 1:40AM0.50m | 12:04PM1.26m | 2:19AM0.40m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | W 5 | SW 17 | SW 17 | S 12 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | W 5 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 14 | W 7 | W 6 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 201 | 12 | 235 | 235 | 98 | 196 | 201 | 26 | 397 | 201 | 75 | 33 | 183 | 107 | 33 | 118 | 74 | 31 | 222 | 206 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 13 | SW 16 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 16 | W 5 | SSW 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSE 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | W 5 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 24 | 39 | 38 | 112 | 211 | 85 | 88 | 177 | 7 | 27 | 291 | 186 | 6 | 178 | 121 | 54 | 98 | 160 | 14 | 368 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 16 | W 5 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 20 | SW 13 | SSE 14 | SW 12 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SW 19 | SSE 13 | SW 26 | SSE 11 | SSW 24 | SSW 24 | W 6 |
| kJ | 27 | 66 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 37 | 87 | 20 | 36 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 58 | 57 | 105 | 23 | 368 | 217 | 22 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | W 6 | — | W 5 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 21 | 112 | — | 28 | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 127 | 10 | 10 | 127 | 10 | 10 | 83 | 10 | 10 | 77 | 9 | 10 | 77 | 10 | 127 | 83 | 9 | 10 | 64 | 9 |
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