Lake Worth Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the outlook for Lake Worth Pier is a tough one to write. Over the next 16 days, we’re looking at a real flat spell with very little to get excited about. The first real surfable day isn’t until Wednesday, August 5th, and even then it’s pretty marginal. Before that, we’ve got a few days of tiny, weak, and mostly choppy conditions. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

The best we’ve got on offer falls on Wednesday, August 5th. In the morning, we’ll see a weak 3 ft swell from the ESE with a period of 5 seconds. The combined energy is weak (48), so don’t expect any punch. The wind is a cross-onshore breeze at 15 mph, which will have things pretty choppy. It’s not great, but it’s the biggest we get. The afternoon sees a similar 3 ft swell from the ESE, wind shifts to onshore at 12 mph, and combined energy is still weak (54). This is a beach/pier setup, so with that short-period swell and onshore wind, it’s going to be messy. Beginners might find the 3 ft tough, but it’s not too big. Crowds are sometimes around here, so you might have some company on the smaller waves.

Thursday, August 6th offers a similar story. Morning brings 3 ft from the ESE (5 seconds) and onshore wind at 12 mph, with combined energy at 42. Afternoon drops to 2 ft from the E (5 seconds) with onshore wind at 12 mph, energy at 27. Still poor.

Friday, August 7th is a step down. Morning sees 1 ft from the ENE (5 seconds) with onshore wind at 9 mph. The afternoon improves a little with a 1.0 ft swell from the NE, but the period goes to 10 seconds, which is longer. The combined energy is still weak (23). The onshore wind at 9 mph will keep it bumpy.

Saturday, August 8th through Tuesday, August 11th is a mix of tiny swells, short periods, and mostly cross-onshore or onshore winds. The swell stays below 3 ft, and the combined energy never cracks 40. The wind will keep the surface bumpy. Sunday, August 9th morning has a 1.0 ft swell from the ENE with a 7-second period and cross-onshore wind, while Tuesday, August 11th morning has a 3 ft from the SE with a 5-second period and cross-onshore wind. It’s all just poor surf.

From Wednesday, August 12th onward, it gets even smaller. Swell heights drop to 0.7 ft to 2 ft, periods are short, and winds are either onshore or cross-onshore. The combined energy mostly sits in the teens. The standout point here is that the entire 16-day window offers nothing but “poor surf conditions” according to the data, with a score of 0 out of 10 for every period. There are no true standouts, no windows of clean, glassy conditions with decent swell. The only glassy moment is Tuesday, August 4th afternoon, but that’s with a 2 ft, 4-second swell – basically a lake.

If you’re a kite surfer, the afternoon of Wednesday, August 5th with 12 mph onshore wind and that 3 ft of short-period chop might look interesting. But for us paddle surfers, it’s a long, flat wait. The consistency is “fairly consistent” for the area, but the quality is just not there. It’s a blank run, and honestly, it’s not unusual for this spot to go quiet for a stretch. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d leave the boards at home.

Rusty.

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