Palm Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s cookin’ at Palm Beach over the next couple of weeks.

The pattern kicks off with a nice pulse of swell this Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th, with solid south swell energy pumpin' in. The water temp is sittin' around 65°, which is pretty much dead on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Saturday morning, the swell is a clean 6ft from the south with an 11-second period and the wind is off from the WNW at 9 mph. The combined energy is sitting at 701 (moderate energy), and it's all lookin' real tidy. Saturday arvo goes glassy with a lighter 4ft south swell and the wind drops to a 3 mph NE breeze - perfect for a lazy arvo session. Sunday morning holds strong with 6ft south swell, still offshore at 6 mph from the west, with energy jumpin' to 746. The best on offer here is easily that Saturday arvo or Sunday mornin', with clean conditions and plenty of fun waves for intermediates.

Monday the 27th sees the swell dropping to 4ft. The morning session is worth gettin' up for with glassy conditions and a light offshore from the WNW. The energy is down to 212 (weak), but the tide should be kind. Monday arvo it's a bit of a mess with a cross-onshore breeze, so ditch it early.

Then we hit a few flat days. Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th are pretty much a write-off - tiny waves with barely any energy (49 down to 10). Not worth paddlin' out.

The end of July starts to stir things up. Thursday the 30th mornin' really ramps up but it's cautionary. The swell hits 8ft from the south with a short period of 9 seconds and a massive energy reading of 1895 (strong energy). The wind is off from the SW, so it's clean, but 8ft is gettin' into expert territory, especially for a beach break. It's gonna be powerful and a bit unruly. Friday the 31st stays big but messy, with a strong cross-shore wind.

The first week of August is mostly a gap of poor quality or small surf... except for Wednesday the 5th. That Wednesday morning, we've got 7ft of SSE swell with a long 13-second period and a clean cross-off breeze from the WSW. Energy reads 1576 (strong energy). This is the second standout in the outlook. It's gonna be an excellent day for experienced surfers at Palm Beach. Wednesday arvo stays glassy with a 7ft SSE swell and a 12-second period, another magic session for the crew who know what they're doin'.

Thursday the 6th still has some decent 5ft SSE swell, but the arvo wind turns cross-onshore. The next real highlight is Sunday the 9th of August. That morning, there's 8ft of SSE swell, with an 11-second period and a clean cross-off breeze from the NW. Energy is high at 1262 (strong). Then Sunday arvo becomes absolutely glassy with the wind going flat calm (0 mph) and a solid 7ft SSE swell - that's a dream session, but only for experienced surfers given the size.

The gap between the 30th July and the 5th August is about a week of mainly marginal or poor conditions. Crowds at Palm Beach can be an issue sometimes, so if you're headin' down for those standout windows, get there early.

All in all, the clear winners are Saturday-Sunday the 25th-26th for moderate fun waves, and then Wednesday the 5th of August through Sunday the 9th of August for the bigger, more powerful stuff for the experienced crew.

Rusty.

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