Palm Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The coming days are a mixed bag here at Palm Beach — a bit of a slow start, but there’s some real promise further out if you’re patient.

Right now, Sunday morning the 30th is looking like a nice little window. The swell is a modest 3 ft from the south, with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is glassy out of the northwest at just 3 mph, so the surface will be clean. The combined energy is moderate at 216, and while it’s not gonna blow your mind, it’s a solid, accessible wave. Palm Beach is a beginner-friendly spot, and this kind of small, clean surf is perfect for a longboard or a funboard. The water temp is a cool 64°, about half a degree off the norm for this time of year — nothing crazy, just a little fresh.

Monday morning the 31st sees a drop in size to 2 ft but the period jumps to a very long 16 seconds — that’s serious groundswell energy. The wind is glassy again from the north-northeast. Combined energy is 252. However, that long period stuff can make a beach break like Palm Beach a bit too straight and fat, so don’t expect perfection. Still, for a small wave, it’ll have some push.

Tuesday afternoon the 1st of September picks up slightly with 3 ft from the south, 11-second period, and a clean cross-offshore breeze from the northwest. The energy is 226, and it’s surfable — just very ordinary.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The standout in the whole forecast is Sunday morning the 6th of September. That’s still a week away, so keep an eye on it, but the models are showing a solid 12 ft swell from the south, with a combined energy of 2232 — that’s strong to very strong wave energy. But mate, that’s way too big for Palm Beach, especially for beginners. The wind is cross-onshore, so it’ll be messy. This one’s more for the experts only, and honestly, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The real best on offer for experienced surfers comes Monday morning the 7th of September. The swell drops to a still hefty 8 ft from the south-southeast, with a period of 10 seconds. Combined energy is 1195 — strong but manageable. The wind is clean cross-offshore from the west-northwest. This is the best combination of size and clean conditions for those who know what they’re doing. Crowds are possible at Palm Beach, but with this size, it’ll thin out the pack.

From there, the surf gradually fades through the rest of the second week. Wednesday morning the 9th offers 5 ft from the south, but with cross-shore winds, it’s marginal. Saturday morning the 12th has 5 ft from the east with glassy conditions — that’s a clean option for the weekend warriors. And Sunday morning the 13th pushes 6 ft from the northeast, glassy, with a combined energy of 646 — that’s a solid, clean session for the intermediate crew.

The real highlight is Monday morning the 14th of September. 6 ft from the northeast, 8-second period, clean cross-offshore wind from the north-northwest. Combined energy is 544. It’s clean, it’s got some size, and the wind is right. For a final-day push, that’s the one to aim for.

So to wrap it up: the first few days are small and clean, good for a beginner. The big one to watch is the 7th of September for the experienced crew — that’s your standout. After that, there’s a few nice clean windows, but nothing massive. The 14th is another solid option for a clean, fun wave.

Rusty.

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