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 16 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Royal Palms State Beach sea temperature is
21.4° C
2.5° 

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 17 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with 223 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s 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 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 17th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 17th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 18th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Hey, it’s Rusty. I’m looking at the surf outlook for Royal Palms State Beach over the next 16 days, and I’ve got to tell you, it’s a bit of a bummer. There’s no real surf to get stoked on. Every single day is rating as poor conditions, so we’re in for a long stretch of nothing special.

Right from the start on the 17th of August, it’s a no-go. The swell is tiny, only 0.3 ft to 0.7 ft, coming from the SSW and SW. The winds are almost always cross-onshore, which just kills any chance of a clean wave. The combined swell energy is mostly in a moderate range, from a low of about 103 to a high of 365, but it’s all wasted. The periods are long, between 13 and 19 seconds, so there’s some decent groundswell trying to push in, but it’s getting chopped up by the wind.

For a sheltered reef and point break, it’s frustrating. There’s a small glimmer on the morning of the 28th of August, where we get a cross-offshore wind from the east and a clean condition with a little light rain. The wave is only 0.6 ft, but it’s the best we’ll see. Other than that, it’s a constant battle with afternoon westerly winds blowing 12 mph or more, turning everything into a mess.

This break is inconsistent and sheltered, so these long, flat, blown-out periods are more normal than not. There’s nothing to recommend. No standouts. Save your energy. This one’s a washout.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
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14
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.5
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
214
186
186
180
146
109
142
209
217
125
118
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115
69
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68
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50
120
Wind (km/h)
10
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10
SW
20
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10
SSW
10
SSW
20
W
5
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5
SSW
15
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5
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10
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10
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10
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15
SSW
5
SW
10
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15
W
5
SSE
Wind State
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High Tide
00:44AM1.59m
1:11PM1.93m
1:48AM1.36m
1:51PM1.88m
3:40AM1.21m
2:44PM1.83m
3:56PM1.81m
8:34AM1.36m
5:13PM1.84m
8:37AM1.43m
6:14PM1.92m
Low Tide
6:33AM0.78m
8:03PM0.79m
6:56AM0.97m
9:28PM0.80m
7:11AM1.13m
11:09PM0.74m
00:27AM0.64m
10:12AM1.35m
1:17AM0.53m
12:01PM1.32m
1:55AM0.42m
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Feels °C
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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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