Royal Palms State Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.72° N 118.34° W

Royal Palms State Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 27 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: Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy 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★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 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+) 5AM (Thu 30th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 30th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 16s
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.


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about what's on offer for the coming weeks.

Honestly, it's a pretty quiet stretch. The surf is small and mostly messy, more of a longboard or maybe even a paddleboard kind of scene. The water is running much warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 72°F which is a good 7°F above average – feels like bathwater, but still a great excuse to get wet.

The first decent chance comes in on Monday the 27th of July. Royal Palms State Beach is seeing a bit of a SSW groundswell pushing in. The morning session is the one to look at, with a light breeze keeping things from getting too choppy. Swell is a modest 3 ft from the SSW, with moderate energy (589) and a long period of 18 seconds. That period is a real treat – it’ll push through with some shape, but being a reef and point, it should handle that long interval much better than a beach break. The wind is a light cross-onshore, so it's not perfect, but it's rideable. It's a sheltered spot and inconsistent, so don't expect a conveyor belt, but when a set comes through, you'll get a clean little wave. This is the best on offer for the whole forecast, but it's still a marginal call.

As we move into the rest of the week, the size drops off. We see the same 3 ft to 3 ft range on Tuesday and Wednesday, but the period drops and the winds get more cross-shore or cross-onshore, making it choppy. Thursday the 30th sees the swell shrinking to 2 ft, and the energy starts to fade. Conditions are marginal at best, with light breezes but the swell is just too weak to get excited about.

Friday the 31st of July sees a tiny bump up to 3 ft from the S, but the period is a short 14 seconds, and it's a cross-onshore wind. It's a poor outlook. From there, it's a long, slow downhill slide. From the 1st of August through to the 11th, the swell hovers around 1.0 ft to 2 ft, with periods all over the place. The combined energy drops into the double digits (69-305) for most of it, which is weak. The winds are often onshore or cross-onshore, so the surface is just not inviting. A few days have a light offshore breeze, like the 4th and the 9th, but the swell is so small (1 ft-2 ft) that it's barely pushing over the reef. The 7th of August shows a bit of a pulse with a 19-second period giving it some energy (206), but again, it's a 1 ft wave. It's just not enough to make a proper surf session.

This is a real blank run for the area. It's a classic summer lull.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
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SSW
18
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SSW
19
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SW
17
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17
0.9
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17
0.9
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16
0.8
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16
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16
0.7
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16
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12
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13
0.4
SW
14
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14
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13
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
553
610
414
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417
318
322
284
215
196
405
394
272
229
263
242
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46
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44
Wind (km/h)
10
S
15
W
10
SSE
15
SSE
10
SW
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
S
10
S
15
WSW
5
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10
SSW
15
W
5
WSW
10
SW
15
WSW
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
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Wind State
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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
12:38PM1.78m
00:07AM1.71m
Low Tide
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
6:06AM0.49m
6:25PM0.94m
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Temp °C
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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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