Palm Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, honestly. We’ve got a slow start, then a few pulses of energy, but you’ll need to pick your moments to get the best out of it.

First up, for the early days of this period, there’s not much to get excited about. We’re looking at small, weak surf with a lot of cross-offshore wind. Sunday the 9th has some rideable little waves, but it’s pretty ordinary. The water’s sitting at 64°F, which is just about where it should be for this time of year, so nothing weird there.

Monday the 10th sees a bit more size as a pulse of swell fills in, but the wind picks up strong and it’s messy. Not worth paddling out for. Tuesday the 11th is your first real window, with a glassy morning and light offshore flow. The waves are small, only around 2ft, but it’ll be clean and fun on a longboard. The energy is weak (88-113), so it’s not going to be a standout, just a nice, mellow session.

Wednesday the 12th is a similar story, small but clean, with a light offshore breeze keeping things tidy. Still not a whole lot of push.

Now, Thursday the 13th is where things get more interesting in terms of size. The swell jumps up to around 5ft, but the period drops to 8 seconds – that’s short-period, wind-slop kind of energy. The morning looks clean with a cross-off breeze, but the afternoon turns cross-onshore and choppy. It’s a window, but not a great one. The energy is moderate (352-402).

Friday the 14th is a better bet. The swell backs off a touch to around 4ft, but the morning has a proper offshore wind and clean conditions. The energy is moderate (235). This is the best of the first week if you ask me. The direction is Southerly, which is a bit off for this spot, but it should still offer some fun, clean waves.

The weekend is a write-off. Saturday the 15th gets a bit bigger but the wind is all over the place – cross-shore and choppy. Sunday the 16th is onshore and messy with a weird, long-period swell that’s not going to do much for this beach break.

The next week kicks off with onshore winds and poor conditions through Monday and Tuesday. But then, hold on. Tuesday the 18th is the standout of the whole run. The swell holds around 5ft, the period stretches out to 10 seconds, and the energy jumps into the strong range (512-530). The morning has a clean cross-off breeze. This is the day to circle on the calendar. The swell direction is ESE, which is much better for Palm Beach. This is the pick of the bunch.

Wednesday the 19th is nearly as good, with a similar swell and clean morning conditions. After that, it’s a bit of a letdown again. The wind goes onshore and the quality drops.

The following week, Friday the 21st and Sunday the 23rd have some decent morning windows with clean conditions and moderate, rideable swell. The energy is in the moderate range. These are worth a look if you’re keen, but they’re not in the same league as that Tuesday the 18th.

So, bottom line: the first week is mostly about small, clean waves on the 11th and 12th, and a better, slightly bigger option on the morning of the 14th. But the real standout is the morning of Tuesday the 18th – that’s your best chance at something with real power and shape. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty out.

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