Surf Forecasts:
Royal Palms State Beach surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SSW swell with 373 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 20s. 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 0.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Royal Palms State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's cut to the chase. This 16-day outlook is a total bummer. There's nothing worth getting excited about. We're looking at a solid two-week stretch of flat, blown-out, or just plain ugly conditions. Don't hold your breath.
The first spot in the mix is Royal Palms State Beach. It's a sheltered reef and point, but it's inconsistent and only suits beginners. The water is a balmy 71°, which is way warmer than average for this time of year – feels like a hot tub, but there's no waves to enjoy.
From Tuesday, August 11th, we’re looking at a pathetic 1ft swell from the SSW, with a long period of 13 seconds, but the wind is on it. The energy is weak, and it’s all poor. Tuesday afternoon gets worse with a cross-onshore breeze and a choppy mess. The whole week, from August 11th through August 19th, is a total write-off. Every session is the same story: tiny swell, 1ft to 3ft, mostly from the SW or SSW, with periods between 14 and 19 seconds. The wind is either light onshore or a moderate cross-onshore breeze that chops it up. The energy numbers climb a bit, peaking on Saturday morning, August 15th, but it’s all for nothing.
After a week of nothing, the one day that might get your heart rate up is Thursday, August 20th, in the morning. The swell jumps to 4ft from the west, but the period is a short, weak 7 seconds. The energy is moderate, but the wind is light and onshore. It’s called “marginal” at best. That’s your only sliver of hope, and it’s a long way off.
Friday, August 21st, sees a 4ft west swell again, but with a terrible 6-second period. The wind is light cross-shore in the morning, and then light onshore in the afternoon. Still, it’s just poor surf. After that, it drops back to nothing for the rest of the month. Tiny waves, bad wind. It’s going to be a quiet stretch. Don’t bother until the forecasts change.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
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 kJ | 56 | 154 | 152 | 143 | 127 | 161 | 124 | 164 | 186 | 137 | 211 | 223 | 330 | 326 | 318 | 306 | 272 | 301 | 214 | 138 | 136 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 9:48AM1.69m | 8:51PM2.49m | 10:22AM1.78m | 9:38PM2.43m | 10:55AM1.85m | 10:23PM2.29m | 11:28AM1.91m | 11:08PM2.08m | 12:01PM1.95m | 11:54PM1.84m | 12:35PM1.95m | 00:44AM1.59m | 1:11PM1.93m | 1:48AM1.36m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:39PM0.94m | 3:57AM-0.05m | 3:29PM0.84m | 4:33AM0.03m | 4:18PM0.77m | 5:06AM0.17m | 5:08PM0.73m | 5:38AM0.36m | 6:00PM0.73m | 6:07AM0.57m | 6:56PM0.76m | 6:33AM0.78m | 8:03PM0.79m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | W 6 |
| kJ | 56 | 154 | 152 | 143 | 127 | 161 | 124 | 164 | 186 | 104 | 211 | 223 | 330 | 326 | 318 | 306 | 272 | 301 | 214 | 138 | 53 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 12 | W 3 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | W 5 | S 11 | W 5 | W 5 | S 10 | W 5 | W 10 | SW 11 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 33 | 29 | 2 | 27 | 28 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 75 | 137 | 103 | 180 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 24 | 2 | 43 | 136 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 10 | W 5 | S 9 | S 11 | SW 13 | W 11 | S 11 | S 11 | W 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 18 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 52 | 54 | 28 | 27 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 44 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 2 | — | — | SW 12 | W 9 | — | W 5 | — | — | W 3 | W 5 | — | W 5 | — | W 5 | W 3 | — | W 5 | W 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 35 | 14 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 10 | — | 8 | — | 19 | 5 | — | 12 | 21 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 156 | 127 | 34 | 156 | 83 | 10 | 10 | 156 | 19 | 10 | 77 | 19 | 10 | 51 | 40 | 156 | 127 | 23 | 72 | 156 | 40 |
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