Royal Palms State Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.72° N 118.34° W

Royal Palms State Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 13 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Royal Palms State Beach sea temperature is
22.9°C
4.0° 

Royal Palms State Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Royal Palms State Beach surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, SW swell with 290 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s 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 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 0.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 14th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 14th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 21st Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let me chew on this one. For the next 16 days, Royal Palms State Beach is looking like a tough bet. This sheltered reef and point setup usually needs a clean angle, but that long-period SW groundswell is getting torn apart by the wind. It's almost always cross-onshore, and while the wave energy builds from a moderate level into some chunky numbers later on, the ride quality just isn't there for a paddle session.

The water is seriously warm, 73°F, which is about 7°F warmer than usual for this time of year. That's very unusual, feels like a heated pool, but doesn't polish up the surf.

You're looking at a real dry spell. The first hint of anything doesn't show until Monday, September 21st, and even then, it's a "marginal" call. For the entire first week, from the 13th through the 20th, every session is logged as poor surf. That's a solid 8-day stretch with zip.

The only small window of opportunity is Monday the 21st of September morning. You've got a 3ft SW swell with a 17-second period, and the combined energy is strong. The wind is a light cross-shore from the SE at 6 mph. That's the cleanest wind we get, and it would keep the surface glassy. The report flags it as "marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions," so it's a gamble. This is a point break getting a long-period groundswell, so the waves will have good shape and power, but the sets will be slow.

After that, it's right back to poor conditions with cross-onshore winds and choppy water. The swell hangs around the 2ft to 3ft range, but the wind ruins it. To be honest, for this whole 16-day window, the setup looks way better for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, given the steady side-onshore breeze and bumpy surface. Hang in there—forecasts can change.

Take it easy,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun night, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
W
8
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.6
SSW
17
0.3
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
16
0.3
SW
21
0.4
SW
21
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
19
0.4
SW
19
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
167
48
108
106
90
75
39
200
59
86
144
74
121
184
184
131
199
252
199
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
20
SE
10
S
15
SE
15
SSE
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
S
15
SW
5
WSW
10
WSW
20
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5
SW
5
S
15
W
5
SSW
10
S
15
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Wind State
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cross
cross-on
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cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
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on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
11:40PM1.67m
11:33AM2.05m
00:30AM1.48m
12:02PM1.98m
1:37AM1.31m
12:37PM1.89m
4:36AM1.23m
1:24PM1.80m
2:45PM1.73m
8:20AM1.44m
4:28PM1.73m
Low Tide
5:12AM0.81m
6:24PM0.56m
5:32AM0.98m
7:20PM0.64m
5:45AM1.12m
8:35PM0.71m
10:16PM0.72m
11:43PM0.65m
10:15AM1.43m
00:36AM0.56m
clear
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6:35
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6:39
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7:00
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6:58
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Temp °C
21
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21
Feels °C
22
20
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24
21
21
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19
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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.

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