Royal Palms State Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.72° N 118.34° W

Royal Palms State Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 19 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Royal Palms State Beach sea temperature is
20.8° C
1.8° 

Royal Palms State Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Royal Palms State Beach surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with 217 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. 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 0.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 19th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 19th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 19th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Royal Palms State Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a pretty quiet stretch ahead. There’s no real swell of any size, and the conditions are mostly a bit messy. We’ve got a few mornings that will be worth a paddle, but don’t expect anything firing. The best of it will be early, when the wind drops right out.

The main spot to keep an eye on is Royal Palms State Beach. It’s a sheltered little reef and point setup, which is just as well because the swell is tiny. It’s got a bit of a south-west exposure, and the swell direction is mostly coming from the south-west, so that lines up okay. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild.

The first real window of opportunity is Wednesday morning, 19th August. The wind is glassy out of the south at just 3 mph, and we’ve got a 2 ft south-south-west swell with a 15-second period. That’s a long period groundswell, which will wrap around the point nicely. The combined energy is 258 (moderate), so there’s a bit of push in the water. It’s only small, but it’ll be clean. This is the standout session for the whole outlook. The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” but with glass and that long period, I reckon it’ll be a pleasant little session for a beginner. It’s inconsistent here, so don’t expect a wave every minute, but the few that come through will be tidy.

After that, it’s a long, quiet grind. The Thursday morning, 20th August, has a cross-on breeze and the swell drops to 2 ft, so it’s a write-off. Friday, Saturday, Sunday – all the same story: small, choppy, and nothing to get excited about.

Saturday morning, 22nd August, sees another glassy window with 1.0 ft of 18-second period swell. The combined energy is only 103 (weak), but it’ll be utterly clean. Still, for a surfer, that’s barely a ripple. Good for a longboard or a learn-to-surf session, but not much else.

We then go through a long stretch of “poor surf conditions” right through to the end of August and into early September. There’s a brief moment on Tuesday morning, 25th August, with glassy wind and 2 ft of 16-second swell (energy 269, moderate), but again, it’s small and inconsistent. Then on Friday morning, 28th August, we get a 2 ft, 19-second period swell (energy 281), but it’s cross-on and light wind ripples, so it’s not clean.

The only other thing worth noting is Monday morning, 31st August, where we get a 4 ft west swell, but the period is only 7 seconds – that’s short-period wind chop, not a proper groundswell. It’s onshore wind, and the combined energy is 268 (moderate), but with that short period, it’ll be a bumpy, sloppy mess. Not worth it.

After that, it’s back to tiny, weak swells with cross-on breezes through to the end of the forecast on 3rd September.

So, the bottom line: Wednesday morning, 19th August, is the best of a very quiet bunch. Glassy, long-period groundswell, small but clean. If you’re a beginner or just want to get wet in clean water, that’s your window. Everything else is a bit of a struggle.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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0.7
SSW
15
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SSW
16
0.5
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.3
SW
18
0.3
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18
0.4
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13
0.3
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18
0.3
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18
0.5
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14
0.4
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19
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18
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18
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18
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17
0.6
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17
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
209
217
125
118
118
115
69
68
68
50
50
120
127
111
112
111
101
173
132
91
124
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
20
W
5
SSE
15
SSE
10
SW
10
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10
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15
WSW
5
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10
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20
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5
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10
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20
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5
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25
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High Tide
2:44PM1.83m
3:56PM1.81m
8:34AM1.36m
5:13PM1.84m
8:37AM1.43m
6:14PM1.92m
8:51AM1.49m
7:01PM2.01m
9:07AM1.54m
7:41PM2.10m
9:25AM1.60m
8:16PM2.17m
Low Tide
11:09PM0.74m
00:27AM0.64m
10:12AM1.35m
1:17AM0.53m
12:01PM1.32m
1:55AM0.42m
12:56PM1.25m
2:26AM0.34m
1:36PM1.16m
2:54AM0.28m
2:11PM1.06m
3:20AM0.24m
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7:35
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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 16 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.

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