Royal Palms State Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.72° N 118.34° W

Issued: 4 am 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Royal Palms State Beach sea temperature is
19.5° C

3.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 13 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with 834 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Royal Palms State Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Royal Palms State Beach in the next 16 days are 1.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) 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+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 16th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.4
SW
24
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SW
21
0.6
SW
21
0.8
SW
19
1.1
SW
19
0.8
SW
19
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SSW
18
0.9
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
184
208
203
348
225
195
215
365
365
450
834
432
516
516
476
366
302
349
209
207
301
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
20
W
5
WSW
10
WSW
25
W
10
W
15
WSW
25
W
10
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
20
W
10
SW
10
SW
25
W
10
W
10
WSW
25
W
10
WSW
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
9:23AM1.52m
8:14PM2.54m
10:18AM1.55m
9:03PM2.59m
11:11AM1.57m
9:53PM2.58m
12:03PM1.59m
10:44PM2.50m
12:57PM1.61m
11:36PM2.33m
1:51PM1.65m
00:32AM2.11m
2:45PM1.71m
1:33AM1.86m
Low Tide
1:47PM1.04m
3:42AM-0.09m
2:38PM1.06m
4:31AM-0.16m
3:30PM1.08m
5:21AM-0.15m
4:25PM1.10m
6:11AM-0.07m
5:25PM1.12m
7:01AM0.06m
6:33PM1.15m
7:50AM0.23m
7:54PM1.15m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:04
8:04
8:05
8:05
8:05
8:06
8:06
 mm
Temp °C
19
20
19
19
20
19
19
20
19
19
20
19
19
20
19
19
19
18
18
18
18
Feels °C
18
19
17
18
18
16
18
18
17
18
19
17
18
19
17
19
17
16
17
15
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.8
SW
19
1.1
SW
19
0.8
SW
19
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
Energy kJ
184
137
203
348
225
167
215
152
183
450
834
432
516
516
476
366
302
349
209
203
301
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
13
0.1
SW
26
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SW
23
0.6
SW
21
0.6
SW
21
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
S
11
0.6
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
10
Energy kJ
158
208
111
26
46
56
140
365
365
114
178
156
141
104
98
83
42
37
202
207
20
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
10
0.2
W
11
0.2
W
11
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
21
0.4
SW
24
0.3
SW
19
0.1
W
10
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.4
W
4
0.3
S
11
0.2
WSW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
9
0.4
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
10
0.2
SSE
18
Energy kJ
8
9
9
18
18
195
59
2
46
44
4
23
17
6
37
8
37
34
30
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
4
0.4
W
3
0.5
W
11
0.2
W
11
0.5
W
3
0.3
WNW
3
0.2
W
10
0.4
W
3
0.4
WNW
4
0.3
WNW
10
0.4
W
4
0.5
W
3
0.5
W
4
0.4
W
4
0.6
W
4
0.6
W
4
Energy kJ
3
3
59
9
5
2
8
3
4
19
4
4
9
6
9
12
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
157
127
39
156
127
22
127
127
23
156
127
10
10
127
38
156
127
28
156
156
40
Best forecast wave conditions in Los Angeles County
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
4
4
2
3
3
3
2
3
4
2
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
5
4
8
4
8
9
9
9
6
5
5
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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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