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 20 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Royal Palms State Beach sea temperature is
21.8° C
3.4° 

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 20 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 553 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 11AM. 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 (Wed 22nd Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 23rd Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 27th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this outlook for Royal Palms State Beach is a tough one. We’re looking at a 16-day window that kicks off now, but the surf is off the cards for a solid stretch. There’s no real recommendation until Friday the 24th, and even then it’s a real struggle. The water is much warmer than normal for this time of year, coming in at 71°F with a 6°F anomaly, which is a really unusual sign for the area.

The first hint of anything worth paddling out for is on the morning of Friday the 24th. We’ve got a 2ft swell from the SSW, but the period is a massive 24 seconds – that’s a very long period groundswell. The energy is strong (705), but this is a sheltered reef and point break. That long period means it’s a better setup for a point or reef, but the wind is a light cross-onshore breeze. The guidance warns this is a marginal surf forecast with questionable tide conditions, so don’t get your hopes up. Afternoon looks worse with choppy conditions.

Saturday the 25th morning is a similar story. A 2ft SSW swell, still a very long 21-second period, and the energy is still strong (655). The wind is barely a whisper, nearly cross-onshore, but the forecast is still marginal. The afternoon might see a slight improvement with onshore wind, but it’s still a 1/10 on the scale.

Sunday the 26th morning offers a 2ft SW swell, period dropping to 19 seconds, and energy at 531. The wind is light and onshore, which is the best we’ve seen since the start, but the forecast still calls it marginal. The break is inconsistent, so you’ll be waiting for sets.

The following week shows a few more morning sessions on the 27th, 28th, and 29th with 3ft swells and periods in the 16-19 second range, but the cross-onshore wind keeps the surf poor or marginal. By the 30th, it’s back to poor.

The second week, starting August 1st, is a write-off. Tiny 2ft to 2ft swells, short periods, and messy wind. The energy drops right off into the 100s. The only flicker of life is on the morning of August 4th, with a 3ft SSE swell and a 15-second period (energy 582), but it’s still rated as marginal and the wind is light and onshore. The afternoon gets choppy again.

So, the standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th, purely for the very long period groundswell hitting the reef. But it’s inconsistent, the wind is never truly clean, and the surf quality is poor. If you’re a beginner, the swell is small enough, but the inconsistent nature and long waits between sets will frustrate. Honestly, for the most part, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than a proper paddle session. The forecast can change, but as it stands, leave the board in the car.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
13
0.7
SSW
14
1
S
14
0.6
SSW
24
0.9
SSW
13
0.6
SW
21
0.7
SSW
21
0.6
SSW
21
0.9
SW
19
0.7
SW
19
0.7
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
193
201
175
481
201
291
186
183
198
168
189
377
368
277
368
404
294
546
384
330
455
Wind (km/h)
10
S
15
WSW
10
S
10
S
20
W
10
SW
10
SW
25
W
10
WSW
10
WSW
25
W
5
SSW
10
S
15
WSW
5
S
5
SSW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
SW
15
W
10
SE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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on
on
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cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
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on
on
on
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High Tide
3:12PM1.88m
3:49AM1.29m
4:02PM1.89m
6:02AM1.23m
4:55PM1.91m
7:47AM1.30m
5:48PM1.95m
8:40AM1.37m
6:36PM2.01m
9:12AM1.43m
7:20PM2.08m
9:38AM1.48m
7:59PM2.16m
Low Tide
8:12AM0.79m
10:17PM0.88m
8:50AM0.98m
11:45PM0.76m
9:39AM1.13m
00:51AM0.63m
10:51AM1.23m
1:40AM0.50m
12:04PM1.26m
2:19AM0.40m
1:00PM1.24m
2:53AM0.31m
1:44PM1.20m
3:25AM0.24m
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5:56
5:56
5:58
5:58
5:58
6:00
6:00
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8:01
8:00
8:00
8:00
7:59
7:59
7:58
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Temp °C
22
22
22
21
23
22
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23
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23
Feels °C
23
22
22
21
21
19
22
21
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22
22
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22
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24
21
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23
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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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