Surf Forecasts:
Royal Palms State Beach surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with 408 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Royal Palms State Beach in the next 16 days are 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11AM. 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+) | 8AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Royal Palms State Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Hey folks, Rusty here again. Let’s talk feet and miles. The only spot in the mix is Royal Palms State Beach – a sheltered reef and point that’s beginner-friendly but inconsistent and rarely breaks. Water temp is about 68°, which is 4° warmer than usual for this time – that’s a real anomaly, makes it feel like a summer swimming hole.
From July 5th all the way through to July 20th, it’s a flat spell. Swell is tiny – between about 1ft and 3ft – mostly from the SSW or SW, with a super long period between 13 and 19 seconds. That long period drags the swell out, but there’s hardly any height. The combined wave energy is low to moderate, ranging from about 125 to 464 – nothing powerful.
Wind is the main party pooper. Almost every session shows cross-onshore or side-shore winds. The lightest wind, like 3 mph from the SSE on the morning of July 8th, is still cross-onshore. The mornings of July 5th (SW 6 mph, 2ft), July 12th (SW 3 mph, 2ft), and July 18th (WSW 6 mph, 2ft) offer the only near-calm moments, giving a tiny window of glassy-ish conditions. But the waves are still weak and marginal at best.
Afternoons are a write-off – wind swings west at 12–16 mph and it turns choppy and rough. The second week (after July 12th) doesn’t get any better – swell stays between 1ft and 2ft, energy readings drop into the 100s. Nothing changes.
For a spot that’s inconsistent like this, a long run of poor conditions is pretty normal. You just gotta wait for the next system. As it stands, there’s no session worth chasing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 207 | 121 | 197 | 173 | 169 | 253 | 408 | 280 | 276 | 268 | 339 | 306 | 298 | 223 | 220 | 209 | 191 | 188 | 193 | 199 | 152 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:22PM1.66m | 1:10AM1.61m | 2:59PM1.76m | 2:23AM1.42m | 3:42PM1.87m | 4:10AM1.28m | 4:30PM2.00m | 6:07AM1.26m | 5:23PM2.14m | 7:36AM1.33m | 6:18PM2.29m | 8:38AM1.42m | 7:12PM2.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:51PM1.16m | 7:57AM0.66m | 9:17PM1.06m | 8:32AM0.80m | 10:47PM0.89m | 9:18AM0.93m | 00:04AM0.66m | 10:18AM1.04m | 1:05AM0.41m | 11:28AM1.11m | 1:58AM0.18m | 12:36PM1.13m | 2:47AM0.00m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | W 5 | W 6 | SSW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 18 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 16 | W 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 207 | 121 | 27 | 31 | 169 | 103 | 55 | 280 | 181 | 56 | 339 | 159 | 298 | 223 | 71 | 209 | 191 | 188 | 193 | 199 | 152 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | WNW 10 | SSW 16 | W 7 | W 10 | SSW 16 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 68 | 68 | 197 | 173 | 154 | 223 | 408 | 106 | 276 | 268 | 18 | 306 | 38 | 72 | 220 | 33 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSW 24 | SSW 14 | SW 21 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | S 7 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | S 11 | WNW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | W 10 | W 10 | S 9 | S 19 | S 20 | S 18 |
| kJ | 8 | 54 | 71 | 117 | 28 | 253 | 1 | 13 | 103 | 123 | 17 | 2 | 35 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 3 | W 5 | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 45 | — | 35 | — | — | 37 | — | — | 44 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 127 | 127 | 40 | 10 | 127 | 10 | 10 | 77 | 9 | 6 | 51 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
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