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Royal Palms State Beach surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Friday 16 Jan 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
16.3° C
 (Which is 1.7°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 Friday (Jan 16) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. 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 0.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 16th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 16th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 18th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.3
W
0.4
WNW
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.4
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
W
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SW
Period(s) (?)141312121816151313131615131116161015141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1481257343588911392878278731218965653584543427
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
WNW
10
NNE
5
NE
15
W
0
WNW
5
ESE
5
SW
5
E
5
E
10
SW
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
SSE
10
ESE
10
ESE
5
S
5
NNE
5
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		offoffcross-
on		cross-
off		offcross-
on		glasscross-
off		oncross-
off		cross-
off		oncrosscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		glassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:17PM
1.50
7:46AM
2.27
9:44PM
1.53
8:21AM
2.31
10:11PM
1.55
8:54AM
2.30
10:38PM
1.59
9:28AM
2.24
11:06PM
1.63
10:03AM
2.12
11:36PM
1.69
10:41AM
1.95
12:08AM
1.76
11:26AM
1.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:30AM
1.15
3:10PM
0.15
2:05AM
1.10
3:40PM
0.13
2:41AM
1.07
4:09PM
0.15
3:18AM
1.05
4:36PM
0.21
4:00AM
1.03
5:04PM
0.30
4:48AM
1.02
5:31PM
0.43
5:46AM
1.00
Fri
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Sunrise--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:54--6:54
Sunset5:07--5:08--5:09--5:10--5:12--5:13--5:14--
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222324242423222020202020191717171616161616
Feels °C (?)182020191919171817171817171515161515151615
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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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