Bethune Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. Rusty here, and I've got a look at what's coming up for Bethune Beach. I'll be straight with you—this is a quiet stretch ahead. There's not a whole lot to get excited about for the next couple of weeks, so let's break it down.

First up, the water temp at Bethune Beach is sitting right around 83°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year. No weird anomalies, just your standard warm Florida summer bathwater.

The whole 16-day window is a bit of a flat spell. We're looking at a real dry run from now right through until the morning of July 24th. That's over a week of nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, mostly under 2 ft, and when there is a little bump, the period is short—around 4 to 8 seconds—so it's all weak, choppy, and lacking any push. The combined swell energy is mostly in the double digits, way under 100, which tells you there's just no power in the water. It's a bit grim.

The first real flicker of something surfable shows up on the morning of Friday, July 25th. Even then, it's not much. The swell bumps up to 2 ft from the E with a 9-second period, and the combined energy gets to 80 (still weak). The wind is cross-offshore from the SSE at 9 mph, cleaning it up a bit, but the conditions are described as "very ordinary." It's a small, weak wave for a beginner to mess around on, but it's not going to get your heart racing.

The only other spot that pops up in the forecast is the morning of Tuesday, July 28th. We get a glassy morning with a 2 ft swell from the ESE, 6-second period (super short and weak), and combined energy of 47. Again, "very ordinary." The glassy wind is a nice touch, making it look clean, but there's just no wave to ride.

Honestly, if you're looking for a standout, there isn't one. The best of a bad bunch is the morning of the 25th, but that's only because it has the biggest swell—still tiny—and the winds are clean. It's a consolation prize, not a highlight.

This break is inconsistent at the best of times, and this forecast is a perfect example of that. It's a sandbar that needs a proper push to work, and there's just nothing on the horizon. For kite surfers, the stronger afternoon sea breezes and small, chop might be more interesting than anything for a paddle board.

So, keep your board waxed and your eyes on the forecast. It tends not to stay this poor for long, but for now, it's a waiting game.

Rusty.

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