Surf Forecasts:
Royal Palms State Beach surf forecast from 26 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★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period with S 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. 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+) | 8PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
| 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, let’s get into it.
The next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak for a proper surf, to be honest. There are waves on the charts, but the quality just isn’t there for most of the run. We’re looking at a lot of onshore and cross-onshore winds, which is going to keep things messy. The water is running a warm 72°F here at Royal Palms State Beach, which is 6°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a seriously unusual warm patch, so at least you won’t need a thick suit.
The first week is a write-off. We’ve got some small swell pushing through starting Wednesday the 26th, with 3ft of south swell, but a 10 km/h cross-breeze from the SSE is going to have it all chopped up. The energy is weak, around 338, and the period is 12 seconds, but it just doesn’t matter with that wind. It stays poor through the end of the month. By the 29th, the swell builds a touch to 3ft with a 17-second period from the SSW, and the energy kicks up to 456, but the wind is cross-on and it’s still going to be lumpy. There’s a slight chance on the morning of the 30th as the wind drops to 5 km/h, but it’s still cross-on, so it’ll be rippled.
The first real standout in this otherwise dull stretch is the morning of Saturday, September 5th. The wind goes glassy, absolutely dead, with only a 5 km/h breeze from the SW. That’s the cleanest we’ll see for a while. We’re getting 3ft of SSW groundswell with a 16-second period, and the energy is moderate at 332. It’s not big, but it will be clean. This is a reef and point break, so that long-period swell is going to wrap in a bit better here than it would at a beach break. Just note, this spot is inconsistent, so it might not be reeling all day, but when it does, the conditions will be perfect. The crowd factor is a bit of a lottery, marked as “sometimes,” so you could have it to yourself or share it with a few.
The second week is a bit more of a tease. The middle of the week sees a pulse of energy. On the 2nd of September, the swell bumps up to 3ft with a 13-second period, but the wind is onshore and cranking to 20 km/h in the afternoon, and the energy jumps to 661, which is strong, but it’s going to be a washing machine. The 3rd looks bigger too, with up to 5ft of SSW swell, but again, cross-onshore winds and choppy conditions will ruin it.
There is another interesting window on the 10th of September. The morning has 2ft of SW swell with a 16-second period and a light 5 km/h cross-on breeze from the WSW. It’s not glassy like the 5th, but light enough to be workable. The energy is moderate at 296. This one is further out, so treat it as promising but less certain. But for a spot that rarely gets clean, the 5th of September morning is your best bet. It’s the only day I’d really plan around. The rest of the time, you’re fighting the wind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 13 |
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199 | 177 | 114 | 74 | 85 | 119 | 186 | 125 | 480 | 373 | 402 | 407 | 249 | 242 | 180 | 134 | 112 | 103 | 87 | 89 | 206 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:44AM1.66m | 8:51PM2.19m | 10:04AM1.73m | 9:25PM2.16m | 10:25AM1.81m | 10:00PM2.08m | 10:48AM1.89m | 10:38PM1.95m | 11:13AM1.95m | 11:18PM1.78m | 11:41AM2.00m | 00:06AM1.58m | 12:15PM2.03m | 1:09AM1.38m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:46PM0.96m | 3:44AM0.25m | 3:22PM0.87m | 4:08AM0.30m | 3:59PM0.78m | 4:31AM0.39m | 4:38PM0.71m | 4:54AM0.51m | 5:22PM0.67m | 5:18AM0.65m | 6:12PM0.65m | 5:41AM0.81m | 7:14PM0.65m | ||||||||
6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | |
— | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | W 7 | SW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 16 | W 8 | W 7 | SSW 15 | W 7 | W 6 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 13 |
199 | 177 | 114 | 51 | 85 | 50 | 58 | 65 | 131 | 71 | 402 | 222 | 88 | 242 | 88 | 33 | 112 | 103 | 87 | 89 | 206 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | W 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 |
124 | 119 | 104 | 74 | 74 | 119 | 186 | 125 | 480 | 373 | 27 | 392 | 249 | 43 | 180 | 134 | 70 | 101 | 65 | 44 | 80 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 13 | S 12 | SW 18 | SW 14 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | W 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 14 | W 9 | SSE 12 | S 13 | SW 19 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 10 |
15 | 9 | 31 | 47 | 81 | 64 | 27 | 25 | 12 | 27 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 15 | 49 | 85 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 10 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 6 | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 7 | W 8 | — | W 7 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | W 5 |
— | — | 10 | — | 19 | — | — | 36 | — | — | 58 | 407 | — | 117 | — | — | 20 | — | — | — | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 51 | 0 | 41 | 51 | 9 | 10 | 72 | 23 | 10 | 65 | 10 | 10 | 156 | 9 | 156 | 156 | 27 |
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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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