Surf Forecasts:
Royal Palms State Beach surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SW swell with 334 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period with SW 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 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. Let’s break it down.
First up, the outlook for the next couple of weeks is pretty grim at Royal Palms State Beach. This spot is a sheltered reef and point break, and while it’s got potential when conditions line up, we’re looking at a long stretch where it’s just not happening. The first decent pulse doesn’t show until around Monday the 21st of September, so we’re talking a solid gap of nearly two weeks with nothing worth paddling out for. Before that, it’s all poor surf conditions – cross-onshore winds and choppy, messy surf.
When we finally get a glimmer of hope on Monday morning the 21st, we’ve got a SW swell about 3ft at 18 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, which means better shaped waves and more energy per set, but at a beach-and-reef setup like this, that long period can make it break a bit straight. Still, the combined swell energy is moderate at 400, and with a light cross-onshore breeze, it’s glassy enough to be clean. The water’s running warm, about 73°F, which is much warmer than normal for the time of year – that’s over 5°F above average, so you’re getting a tropical feel even if the surf isn’t pumping.
This is really the only standout in the whole window. The swell direction is SW, right in the zone the spot likes, and it’s best for beginners given the small size. Not much crowd hassle here since it’s inconsistent and sheltered, but keep an eye on the tide – these small, long-period swells can be fussy. For the rest of the period, it’s a write-off. Honestly, for kite surfers, some of those cross-on days with moderate wind might be more interesting than what we’ve got for paddle surfing.
Stay patient, mate. The surf will come back.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 7 | SW 13 | SW 19 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 405 | 224 | 119 | 96 | 94 | 93 | 135 | 232 | 288 | 306 | 251 | 245 | 176 | 171 | 103 | 100 | 97 | 50 | 58 | 163 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-off | cross | on | cross | cross | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:06PM2.24m | 8:45AM1.75m | 7:57PM2.29m | 9:13AM1.86m | 8:44PM2.27m | 9:41AM1.96m | 9:28PM2.19m | 10:09AM2.04m | 10:12PM2.04m | 10:37AM2.08m | 10:55PM1.86m | 11:05AM2.08m | 11:40PM1.67m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:14AM0.11m | 1:53PM0.92m | 2:50AM0.11m | 2:40PM0.76m | 3:23AM0.17m | 3:25PM0.63m | 3:54AM0.29m | 4:09PM0.54m | 4:22AM0.45m | 4:52PM0.50m | 4:49AM0.63m | 5:36PM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 26 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 17 | W 5 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 7 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 13 | W 8 |
| kJ | 405 | 224 | 119 | 75 | 75 | 46 | 135 | 25 | 288 | 306 | 55 | 245 | 176 | 113 | 51 | 38 | 96 | 50 | 45 | 163 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SSW 9 | SW 17 | W 6 | W 5 | SW 16 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 11 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 35 | 149 | 104 | 96 | 68 | 93 | 29 | 232 | 22 | 14 | 251 | 37 | 26 | 171 | 103 | 100 | 97 | 46 | 35 | 44 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | S 11 | WSW 13 | W 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 11 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 2 | 31 | 49 | 50 | 94 | 91 | 51 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 17 | 36 | 35 | 15 | 21 | 58 | 57 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 3 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | SE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 20 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 45 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 127 | 5 | 67 | 127 | 5 | 4 | 158 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 54 | 9 | 10 | 72 | 9 | 10 | 158 | 10 |
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