Surf Forecasts:
Royal Palms State Beach surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 480 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 (Aug 24) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s is also forecast. 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 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Royal Palms State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and let’s get into it. Honestly, for the next 16 days at Royal Palms State Beach, it’s looking pretty flat and frustrating. This is a sheltered reef and point break that’s inconsistent at the best of times, and the forecast is serving up a big fat nothing for most of the run. The water’s sitting at 71° right now, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s one thing to smile about.
We’ve got a few mornings with tiny, clean conditions – Monday 24th and Tuesday 25th – with glassy winds and a little knee-high 1ft to 2ft southwest swell. The period is a very long 18 seconds, which is classic groundswell, but it’s just too small to do much with. Those mornings are surfable but very ordinary, and the energy is weak (around 201 to 253), so you’ll be scratching for a ride.
Then we hit a real dry spell. From Wednesday 26th right through to the end of the month, it’s pretty much a write-off. The swell stays tiny, wind is mostly onshore or cross, and the wave quality is poor. There’s a brief uptick in energy on Saturday 29th morning (424) with a bit more size at 3ft, but it’s still marginal.
The only real standout in the whole window is the morning of Saturday 5th September. That’s over a week away, so treat it with a pinch of salt, but it looks promising. We’ve got a 3ft southwest swell with a moderate 16-second period, and the wind is calm and glassy – dead flat, no breeze. The combined energy is strong at 490, and the comments say “expect good surf conditions.” That’s the best we’re going to see. Keep in mind, Royal Palms needs a southwest swell to work, and this is right on the money. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, so it won’t be too heavy, but with that glass and clean 3ft, it’ll be fun for a slow, longboard-style session. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so get there early.
After that, it’s back to poor conditions and messy wind for the rest of the forecast. A few days in early September have some energy (500+), but the wind is all wrong – cross-onshore or cross – and the period drops, so it’s more of a training session for the local kite surfers than a paddle day.
Bottom line: if you’re desperate, hit the glassy mornings of the 24th or 25th, but save your energy for Saturday 5th September. That’s the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
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111 | 112 | 111 | 98 | 173 | 169 | 127 | 124 | 212 | 180 | 130 | 112 | 110 | 91 | 186 | 125 | 480 | 373 | 407 | 392 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:01PM2.01m | 9:07AM1.54m | 7:41PM2.10m | 9:25AM1.60m | 8:16PM2.17m | 9:44AM1.66m | 8:51PM2.19m | 10:04AM1.73m | 9:25PM2.16m | 10:25AM1.81m | 10:00PM2.08m | 10:48AM1.89m | 10:38PM1.95m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:26AM0.34m | 1:36PM1.16m | 2:54AM0.28m | 2:11PM1.06m | 3:20AM0.24m | 2:46PM0.96m | 3:44AM0.25m | 3:22PM0.87m | 4:08AM0.30m | 3:59PM0.78m | 4:31AM0.39m | 4:38PM0.71m | 4:54AM0.51m | |||||||
— | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | |
7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | W 5 | S 14 | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 6 | SW 16 | W 6 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 17 | S 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | W 7 |
57 | 13 | 106 | 98 | 173 | 15 | 127 | 33 | 212 | 180 | 130 | 112 | 110 | 78 | 186 | 41 | 480 | 373 | 407 | 91 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | S 14 | W 5 | SSW 12 | W 5 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | W 6 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 6 | W 12 | SW 14 | W 10 | SSW 19 | W 5 | W 7 | S 9 | SSW 16 |
111 | 103 | 14 | 29 | 12 | 169 | 57 | 124 | 25 | 121 | 104 | 11 | 69 | 91 | 52 | 125 | 14 | 21 | 14 | 392 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSE 13 | S 11 | SW 16 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 11 | S 10 | SW 16 | S 10 | S 10 | — | S 8 |
20 | 112 | 111 | 37 | 57 | 57 | 55 | 65 | 124 | 10 | 11 | 74 | 73 | 37 | 44 | 65 | 30 | 30 | — | 12 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | W 10 | — |
13 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 49 | — | — | 64 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 10 | 0 | 127 | 10 | 0 | 77 | 9 | 9 | 51 | 9 | 10 | 72 | 9 | 10 | 51 | 10 | 41 | 64 | 9 |
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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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