Surf Forecasts:
Royal Palms State Beach surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, S swell with 490 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s 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 (Sep 01) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 1.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Royal Palms State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's be real about the next couple of weeks at Royal Palms State Beach. It's a sheltered reef and point, so it needs a lot of juice, and we're looking at a long, slow stretch for the first week and a half. The water temp is about normal for this time of year.
The one and only standout, the best on offer by a long shot, is the morning of Sunday, September 6th. We're looking at a clean 3ft swell from the S, with a 14-second period, giving us moderate wave energy (488). The wind is going light and offshore from the NNE, which is perfect for a glassy surface. The afternoon holds up too. Monday, September 7th morning is also a strong call, with a slightly bigger 3.6ft swell from the S, moderate energy (482), and that same sweet light offshore wind. It's a clean, surfable window. Keep in mind this spot is inconsistent, and it's a beginner-friendly reef and point, so it's more about fun, clean rides than big waves.
After that, the door slams shut. The afternoon of Monday the 7th gets choppy, and from Tuesday the 8th, the wind turns nasty and strong, cross-shore and messy, ruining everything. The swell dies and the energy is weak. The second week is a total loss, nothing but tiny, onshore-chopped slop. There's a big gap with no good surf from the 8th all the way to the 16th.
So, if you're keen, the 6th and 7th of September are your days. The rest is a no-go.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed night, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 |
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 kJ | 69 | 68 | 68 | 79 | 95 | 87 | 145 | 84 | 209 | 399 | 252 | 343 | 322 | 314 | 310 | 327 | 293 | 276 | 449 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:06AM1.58m | 12:15PM2.03m | 1:09AM1.38m | 12:57PM2.03m | 2:54AM1.23m | 1:57PM2.00m | 6:19AM1.25m | 3:20PM2.00m | 7:21AM1.38m | 4:51PM2.05m | 7:49AM1.50m | 6:06PM2.15m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:41AM0.81m | 7:14PM0.65m | 6:06AM0.96m | 8:35PM0.64m | 6:31AM1.11m | 10:16PM0.58m | 7:05AM1.25m | 11:45PM0.44m | 10:05AM1.32m | 00:46AM0.29m | 11:53AM1.24m | 1:34AM0.17m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 16 | 8 |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 12 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 18 | W 6 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 |
| kJ | 18 | 14 | 68 | 41 | 21 | 87 | 97 | 47 | 209 | 97 | 252 | 343 | 322 | 314 | 310 | 327 | 293 | 276 | 449 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 11 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 18 | W 6 | SW 11 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | W 6 |
| kJ | 69 | 68 | 36 | 43 | 64 | 67 | 111 | 78 | 42 | 399 | 30 | 29 | 126 | 213 | 250 | 204 | 191 | 176 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSE 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 9 | SW 17 | SW 15 | S 12 | SSW 10 | SW 13 | SSE 13 | SW 10 | W 5 | W 13 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 62 | 38 | 49 | 79 | 95 | 6 | 145 | 84 | 12 | 19 | 44 | 31 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | — | W 5 | W 6 | — | W 5 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 5 | WNW 6 | — | W 5 | W 6 | — | W 5 | — | — | — | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 25 | — | 18 | 69 | — | 14 | 143 | 76 | 47 | 143 | — | 27 | 38 | — | 11 | — | — | — | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 10 | 65 | 0 | 4 | 156 | 22 | 156 | 51 | 9 | 9 | 127 | 0 | 10 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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