Royal Palms State Beach surf break

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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 18 Apr 2026 PDT
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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
17.7° C
(Which is 3.0°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s. 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 24) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 23rd Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 23rd Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 24th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat night, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sat
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
1.3
W
0.5
S
0.4
S
1.4
W
1.2
W
1.5
W
1.2
W
0.4
S
0.4
S
Period(s) (?)1413131313131212191918187161677661313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8070695756552950666315215016312575187134170985553
Wind
(km/h)
0
S
10
WSW
20
W
15
W
15
SW
20
W
10
WSW
15
S
20
WSW
25
WNW
20
W
25
W
5
ESE
10
SE
20
W
15
SSE
20
ESE
10
SW
10
WSW
15
SW
20
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
onononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:21PM
2.42
11:59AM
1.56
11:02PM
2.38
1:11PM
1.45
11:50PM
2.28
2:46PM
1.40
12:49AM
2.14
4:34PM
1.45
2:07AM
1.98
5:45PM
1.57
3:42AM
1.87
6:28PM
1.69
5:10AM
1.82
7:01PM
1.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:33AM
0.09
4:37PM
1.01
6:30AM
0.13
5:17PM
1.14
7:37AM
0.22
6:08PM
1.27
8:54AM
0.30
7:42PM
1.36
10:12AM
0.34
9:58PM
1.35
11:19AM
0.37
11:38PM
1.20
12:11PM
0.41
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sat
25
Sunrise-6:18--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:11-
Sunset--7:27--7:28--7:28--7:29--7:30--7:30--7:30
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
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clear
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181818171617171717161416161617171617171516
Feels °C (?)161716151414141414121010111514151215161313
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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.

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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