Palm Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s shaping up for Palm Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: the first few days are a bit of a write-off. Sunday the 23rd through Wednesday the 26th, we’re looking at small, weak, and messy surf. The wind is all over the shop, mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the swell is tiny with poor energy. Not worth paddling out for. We’ve got a bit of a dry spell until things start to turn.

Now, Thursday the 27th morning is where the window cracks open. Palm Beach will see a clean 5ft groundswell rolling in from the south, with a solid 10-second period. The wind is dead calm, glassy as it gets. The combined swell energy is a strong 486, so there’s some proper push behind it. That morning session is the first real standout – clean, lined up, and with a south swell, it’s the best you’ll get for a while.

Friday the 28th morning is another good shout. The swell drops a bit to 3ft, but the wind swings offshore from the WSW, making for clean, peeling waves. The energy is moderate at 274, and with that offshore breeze, it’ll be a fun, user-friendly day.

But the real jewel of the forecast is Saturday the 29th morning. That’s the one. The swell bumps up to 6ft from the SSE, with a 9-second period. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the NW, keeping the surface clean. The combined energy is strong at 532. This is the best on offer – a solid, punchy south swell with clean conditions. It’s not too big for the average surfer, but it’s got enough grunt for a good session. Expect it to be a bit busy, though. Crowds are possible at Palm Beach, and with a morning like this, you’ll want to be early.

After that, the swell fades out through the end of August and into September. There’s a few half-decent mornings on the 1st and 2nd of September with offshore winds, but the swell is dropping to under 3ft and the energy is weak. By the 3rd and 4th, it’s tiny. The second week of the forecast is mostly small, clean but weak, with only a few marginal windows. Nothing to get too excited about.

Water temp is sitting around 63°, which is a touch below the seasonal average, but nothing dramatic. It’s your standard late-winter water.

So, to sum it up: the standout is Saturday the 29th morning. Get on it. Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th mornings are solid backups. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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