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Burning Palms Surf Forecast
/ NSW – Illawarra (42 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
Burning Palms surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 24 Apr 2025 AEST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Burning Palms this week:
The surf forecast for Burning Palms over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 25) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Burning Palms in the next 12 days are 5.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 30) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 26) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 25th Apr) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 1st May) | 16ft (5.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 30th Apr) | 18ft (5.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Burning Palms over the next 12 days.
Thu 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tue 06 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 201 | 202 | 178 | 169 | 156 | 154 | 158 | 315 | 268 | 130 | 707 | 691 | 645 | 403 | 260 | 246 | 347 | 308 | 259 | 7024 | 2702 | 2929 | 6674 | 3013 | 2132 | 1589 | 2174 | 2248 | 1724 | 1495 | 1020 | 904 | 1358 | 1268 | 1051 | 1274 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | off | glass | cross | glass | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | glass | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:52PM 1.28 | 5:52AM 1.41 | 6:36PM 1.43 | 6:46AM 1.42 | 7:20PM 1.56 | 7:39AM 1.39 | 8:03PM 1.66 | 8:32AM 1.34 | 8:48PM 1.72 | 9:25AM 1.25 | 9:35PM 1.72 | 10:20AM 1.16 | 10:24PM 1.68 | 11:19AM 1.07 | 11:17PM 1.59 | 12:22PM 1.00 | 12:15AM 1.49 | 1:33PM 0.96 | 1:19AM 1.39 | 2:46PM 0.97 | 2:26AM 1.30 | 3:53PM 1.01 | 3:31AM 1.24 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:47PM 0.31 | 12:17PM 0.06 | 12:43AM 0.19 | 12:59PM 0.04 | 1:37AM 0.08 | 1:41PM 0.06 | 2:31AM 0.01 | 2:23PM 0.11 | 3:25AM -0.02 | 3:07PM 0.19 | 4:20AM -0.00 | 3:53PM 0.27 | 5:18AM 0.05 | 4:43PM 0.37 | 6:20AM 0.13 | 5:39PM 0.45 | 7:25AM 0.20 | 6:45PM 0.53 | 8:31AM 0.24 | 8:02PM 0.57 | 9:31AM 0.27 | 9:20PM 0.57 | 10:22AM 0.28 | |||||||||||||
Thu 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tue 06 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 |
| Sunset | 5:22 | - | - | 5:21 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:12 | - | - | 5:10 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | 2 | 4 | - | 3 | - | 1 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Temp. °C | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Feels °C (?) | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun night, calm by Tue morning). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SW by Fri night). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Burning Palms Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Burning Palms provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Burning Palms can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Burning Palms 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 (Burning Palms) 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 Burning Palms 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.
Burning Palms is 14 km (9 miles) from Engadine. If you plan a holiday in Illawarra, look for hotels and other accommodation in Engadine. Engadine has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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