Royal Palms State Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.72° N 118.34° W

Issued: 4 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Royal Palms State Beach sea temperature is
20.0° C

2.4°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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with 408 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11AM. 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 (Sun 5th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 18s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 7th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 7th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what we’ve got coming down the line.

Honestly, looking at the whole 16-day run for Royal Palms State Beach, it’s a bit of a quiet stretch. The swell is tiny, the winds are mostly messy, and the wave comment calls it “poor” or “marginal” almost every step of the way. There’s a gap of nothing worth paddling out for right from the start. It’s not until the morning of Sunday, July 7th that things even get a slight nod, and even then it’s only a 1 out of 10, considered “marginal.” So we’re talking about a pretty flat, frustrating run for a beachbreak setup.

The first tiny glimmer of something rideable happens on that Sunday morning. We’ve got some small 3 ft swell out of the SSW with a 18 second period, which is a nice long groundswell. The combined energy is moderate at 460. But here’s the deal – with a SSW direction and a break that prefers SW, that’s not ideal. The wind is a light cross-onshore, which won’t help clean things up, and for a break that’s inconsistent and sheltered, it’ll be a real gamble. The water is "much warmer than normal" at 68°F, which is a weird anomaly, but not enough to make those knee-high wobblers seem attractive. This spot is really for beginners anyway, but the swell is so small and choppy it’s barely worth the walk.

Midweek around Wednesday morning, July 10th and Thursday, July 11th, the swell drops back to 2 ft to 2 ft, but the period stays long. Winds are still cross or cross-onshore, the energy gets weaker (down into the 200s), and the comments stay poor. There’s nothing here that gets the heart rate up.

Into the second week, from Sunday, July 14th onward, it’s all downhill. Swell drops to 1 ft to 2 ft, periods are all over the place, and the combined energy slips under 200 – that’s weak, barely any power. Winds are onshore or cross-onshore frequently. The morning of Friday, July 19th shows a slight bump to 2 ft with a 16 second period, but with energy at 231, it’s still just a marginal glance.

There are no standouts here, mate. Absolutely none. The best chance, if you’re desperate, is that first Sunday morning (July 7th) when the long-period groundswell puts in a tiny appearance, but with poor wind and a questionable tide... you’d want a longboard and low expectations. For the rest of the stretch, the lack of consistent swell and the unfriendly wind patterns make this a real write-off. With the swell being so small and the conditions so crummy, this setup honestly looks more interesting for a kite surfer than someone with a paddle in hand. Don’t expect much, and you might still be let down.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
19
0.5
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
120
118
207
121
197
173
169
253
408
280
276
334
339
306
174
223
284
207
191
188
193
Wind (km/h)
20
W
10
W
15
SW
20
W
10
SW
10
S
20
W
10
S
10
S
20
W
10
SE
10
SSW
20
WSW
15
SE
10
SSE
15
S
10
SE
20
SE
10
S
15
SE
10
S
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
00:20AM1.79m
2:22PM1.66m
1:10AM1.61m
2:59PM1.76m
2:23AM1.42m
3:42PM1.87m
4:10AM1.28m
4:30PM2.00m
6:07AM1.26m
5:23PM2.14m
7:36AM1.33m
6:18PM2.29m
8:38AM1.42m
Low Tide
6:40PM1.19m
7:26AM0.54m
7:51PM1.16m
7:57AM0.66m
9:17PM1.06m
8:32AM0.80m
10:47PM0.89m
9:18AM0.93m
00:04AM0.66m
10:18AM1.04m
1:05AM0.41m
11:28AM1.11m
1:58AM0.18m
12:36PM1.13m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:50
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:06
8:06
8:06
8:06
 mm
Temp °C
19
18
19
19
18
19
20
20
19
21
20
20
22
21
20
20
20
20
20
19
20
Feels °C
18
16
19
17
16
19
19
18
19
21
19
21
21
21
20
19
21
19
19
19
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.7
W
5
0.7
W
6
0.6
SSW
16
1
W
6
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
1.3
W
7
0.8
W
7
0.8
SSW
16
1.1
W
7
0.6
W
7
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
Energy kJ
120
118
207
121
27
32
169
80
408
280
181
56
339
130
33
223
284
207
191
188
193
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
19
0.3
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
W
6
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.1
S
9
0.8
SSW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
6
0.4
WSW
6
0.4
WSW
6
0.3
WSW
6
Energy kJ
96
72
68
68
197
173
154
223
51
144
276
334
2
306
124
69
48
20
13
12
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
10
0.2
SSW
9
0.2
SSW
9
0.2
SSW
24
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
21
0.3
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
20
0.1
S
7
0.2
SSW
11
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SSW
19
0.1
S
11
0.5
SSW
18
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
W
10
0.2
SSE
9
0.1
S
19
Energy kJ
10
8
8
54
71
117
28
253
1
13
103
123
2
174
2
2
10
8
8
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
4
0.4
W
4
0.3
WSW
4
0.6
W
4
0.9
W
5
0.7
W
6
0.7
W
6
0.7
W
10
Energy kJ
3
4
3
9
47
32
36
90
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
72
22
157
51
41
10
127
10
10
127
9
10
65
9
10
10
9
10
10
9
10
Best forecast wave conditions in Los Angeles County
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
4
2
2
4
3
2
4
3
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
5
5
8
7
6
8
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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).

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