Royal Palms State Beach surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Saturday 14 Feb 2026 PST
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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
16.7° C
(Which is 2.3°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 15) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Royal Palms State Beach in the next 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 18) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 15th Feb)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 15th Feb)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 18th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Royal Palms State Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the SSE by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Tue night, light winds from the NNW by Thu night).

Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
W
0.4
WNW
0.3
SSW
0.3
WNW
1.2
SSE
2.1
SW
1.7
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.8
SW
3
W
2.4
W
1.8
W
1.2
W
1.5
W
1.2
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.2
SSW
Period(s) (?)1615141413165788869887667714
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)497566683348614923473152901881494653367156138101352318
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
10
S
10
S
10
S
10
SSW
20
SE
45
SSE
30
SW
35
WSW
20
W
25
W
50
SW
45
WNW
40
WNW
25
W
10
WNW
15
SE
15
N
5
N
10
W
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:45PM
1.57
7:30AM
2.24
9:04PM
1.64
8:05AM
2.28
9:26PM
1.71
8:40AM
2.26
9:48PM
1.79
9:17AM
2.17
10:13PM
1.87
9:55AM
2.03
10:40PM
1.95
10:38AM
1.83
11:11PM
2.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:12PM
0.22
1:21AM
1.07
2:39PM
0.17
1:57AM
0.98
3:05PM
0.17
2:34AM
0.88
3:30PM
0.21
3:13AM
0.80
3:55PM
0.30
3:56AM
0.73
4:21PM
0.43
4:43AM
0.69
4:46PM
0.59
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Sunrise6:37--6:37--6:35--6:35--6:33--6:33--6:31--
Sunset-5:36--5:37--5:37--5:38--5:39--5:40--5:40-
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
light rain
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
------1727--5----5----
Temp. °C151514151515141514141414121313121112121314
Feels °C (?)1213131312125879841458599911
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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 12 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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