Surf Forecasts:
Royal Palms State Beach surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 480 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Royal Palms State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Royal Palms State Beach. This is a sheltered reef and point setup, and the truth is, we’re looking at a quiet 16-day stretch. The water is running *much warmer than normal* at 74°, which is over 7° above the usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual, and you’ll feel it.
The first bit of surf worth mentioning shows up on the morning of Saturday the 29th of August. We’ve got a 3ft SSW groundswell rolling in with a period of 17 seconds and the combined energy is at 404 (moderate). The wind is light and variable, but the forecast has it as onshore, so it’s only a marginal call – not great, but the only game in town. That long 17-second period will make it better for a point like this, but expect some lulls between sets.
Sunday the 30th of August morning is a similar story: 3ft from the SSW at 15 seconds, energy at 409 (moderate), and again, light onshore wind. It’s marginal. Nothing here is clean or punchy enough to get excited about.
Looking ahead, Friday the 4th of September morning throws up a tiny bit more energy – 2ft SSW, 17 seconds, combined energy at 468 (moderate). The wind is cross-shore, not ideal, but it’s the highest energy we see. Still, it’s a marginal surf forecast.
Truth is, after the first couple of days, there are long gaps where every session is rated poor or marginal. From the afternoon of Saturday the 5th of September, the surf quality drops off and never really recovers. The swell stays small – between 1ft and 3ft – and the wind is almost always cross-onshore or onshore, making for choppy, messy conditions.
Because this spot is *inconsistent* and very sheltered, a flat spell like this is more normal here. Nothing stands out as the best on offer; it’s all pretty lackluster. If you’re desperate for a paddle, the mornings on the 29th or 30th of August are your best bet, but keep your expectations low. The wind and tide will have to line up.
Stay keen, but don’t expect much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 186 | 125 | 475 | 373 | 402 | 392 | 279 | 239 | 180 | 136 | 111 | 99 | 68 | 68 | 79 | 119 | 168 | 147 | 154 | 207 | 277 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:25AM1.81m | 10:00PM2.08m | 10:48AM1.89m | 10:38PM1.95m | 11:13AM1.95m | 11:18PM1.78m | 11:41AM2.00m | 00:06AM1.58m | 12:15PM2.03m | 1:09AM1.38m | 12:57PM2.03m | 2:54AM1.23m | 1:57PM2.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:59PM0.78m | 4:31AM0.39m | 4:38PM0.71m | 4:54AM0.51m | 5:22PM0.67m | 5:18AM0.65m | 6:12PM0.65m | 5:41AM0.81m | 7:14PM0.65m | 6:06AM0.96m | 8:35PM0.64m | 6:31AM1.11m | 10:16PM0.58m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | W 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 14 | W 7 | W 6 | SSW 14 | W 5 | W 5 | S 11 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 186 | 31 | 475 | 373 | 402 | 210 | 113 | 239 | 107 | 33 | 111 | 28 | 12 | 36 | 33 | 119 | 168 | 147 | 152 | 178 | 277 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SW 16 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 10 | W 5 | SW 16 | W 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 41 | 65 | 26 | 26 | 14 | 392 | 279 | 15 | 180 | 136 | 75 | 99 | 68 | 68 | 17 | 12 | 67 | 16 | 154 | 207 | 273 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 19 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 13 | SW 19 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 9 | SW 17 | W 6 | S 11 | S 8 |
| kJ | 44 | 125 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 27 | 86 | 14 | 40 | 38 | 49 | 79 | 69 | 6 | 138 | 15 | 58 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 6 | W 8 | — | W 7 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | W 5 | — | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 39 | 367 | — | 55 | — | — | 21 | — | — | 11 | 11 | — | 13 | — | — | 15 | 57 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 72 | 9 | 6 | 64 | 17 | 11 | 64 | 4 | 10 | 72 | 17 | 10 | 72 | 21 | 156 | 72 | 11 | 10 | 72 | 15 |
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