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 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Royal Palms State Beach sea temperature is
22.1° C
3.6° 

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 27 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SSW swell with 610 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 (Jul 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. 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 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 27th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 27th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 27th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 19s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
19
0.9
SW
17
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
S
14
1
S
14
1
S
14
1
S
13
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
13
0.5
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
455
553
610
414
528
510
417
318
322
357
215
232
399
400
361
384
267
235
85
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
10
S
15
WSW
10
SSE
15
SSE
10
SW
5
SSE
15
SSE
10
SW
10
SSE
5
SSW
15
WSW
5
SW
10
SSW
15
W
5
WSW
10
SW
15
W
10
S
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
on
cross-on
cross
on
cross
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:03AM1.51m
8:35PM2.22m
10:28AM1.54m
9:10PM2.25m
10:53AM1.58m
9:43PM2.23m
11:19AM1.62m
10:16PM2.17m
11:44AM1.67m
10:50PM2.06m
12:10PM1.72m
11:26PM1.90m
Low Tide
3:25AM0.24m
2:22PM1.14m
3:55AM0.20m
2:58PM1.09m
4:24AM0.19m
3:34PM1.05m
4:52AM0.21m
4:11PM1.01m
5:18AM0.28m
4:50PM0.99m
5:42AM0.37m
5:34PM0.97m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:03
6:03
6:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:57
7:57
7:55
7:54
7:53
7:52
 mm
Temp °C
21
22
23
22
21
22
21
22
23
22
22
23
23
22
23
22
23
24
23
Feels °C
22
23
24
22
21
23
22
22
24
23
23
23
23
23
23
21
24
24
23
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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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