Surf Forecasts:
Royal Palms State Beach surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 20s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SSW swell with 610 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 20s 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 0.9m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 5PM. 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+) | 11PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 20s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Royal Palms State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for Royal Palms State Beach. I’ve looked over the long-range and, honestly, we’re in for a bit of a flat spell.
The next week and a half is looking pretty quiet. The standout, if you can call it that, is the early part of the weekend. We’ve got a small, long-period groundswell pushing in from the SSW. Saturday morning, the 25th of July, is probably your best bet. We’re looking at a clean 2.3 ft SSW swell, and the wind is a light cross-onshore from the S at 6 mph. It’s not glassy, but it’s manageable. The water temp is about average for this time of year. The real story here is the period – that 21 seconds is a proper long period groundswell, so the energy is up there (513). For a spot like Royal Palms, which is a sheltered reef and point, that long period should wrap in nicely. Just keep in mind it’s inconsistent, so it won’t be a wave every minute. Crowds are possible here, so don’t expect to have it to yourself.
The swell stays small through the rest of the weekend and into the start of the week. Sunday morning the 26th is *okay* with a 2.6 ft swell from the SSW, but the wind is a bit more side-on from the SSE. It’s still surfable for a beginner, but the quality is marginal.
After that, it gets pretty grim. From Monday the 27th all the way through to the 9th of August, the wave heights drop and the energy fades. We’re talking knee-high, weak stuff, with energy readings dropping to as low as 74 by the 3rd of August. The wind is often cross-on or onshore, and the period gets shorter, so the waves are going to be pretty gutless. There’s a little blip on the 6th of August where the period jumps back up to 21 seconds, but with only 1.3 ft of swell and onshore wind, it’s not going to be worth the paddle.
For a couple of weeks, the setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing if you have a big enough kite.
So, the honest truth is: if you’ve got to get wet, make it Saturday morning the 25th of July. The rest of the run is a write-off until the middle of the second week, and even then it’s a long shot. Keep an eye on the sky, but don’t hold your breath.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon night, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 |
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 kJ | 368 | 467 | 355 | 546 | 480 | 413 | 455 | 553 | 610 | 414 | 528 | 510 | 417 | 318 | 322 | 280 | 215 | 381 | 411 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:12AM1.43m | 7:20PM2.08m | 9:38AM1.48m | 7:59PM2.16m | 10:03AM1.51m | 8:35PM2.22m | 10:28AM1.54m | 9:10PM2.25m | 10:53AM1.58m | 9:43PM2.23m | 11:19AM1.62m | 10:16PM2.17m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:19AM0.40m | 1:00PM1.24m | 2:53AM0.31m | 1:44PM1.20m | 3:25AM0.24m | 2:22PM1.14m | 3:55AM0.20m | 2:58PM1.09m | 4:24AM0.19m | 3:34PM1.05m | 4:52AM0.21m | 4:11PM1.01m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | W 7 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | S 15 | S 14 |
| kJ | 368 | 467 | 355 | 546 | 480 | 413 | 455 | 553 | 610 | 99 | 528 | 510 | 417 | 318 | 322 | 280 | 189 | 381 | 411 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 17 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 29 | 20 | 60 | 44 | 32 | 414 | 44 | 22 | 43 | 32 | 169 | 210 | 215 | 140 | 138 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | W 10 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 16 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 40 | 28 | 47 | 14 | 27 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 20 | 142 | 22 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 10 | 72 | 0 | 10 | 127 | 9 | 10 | 72 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 127 | 0 |
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