Palm Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it. We've got a mixed bag coming up at Palm Beach.

The stretch kicks off on Friday, August 28th, with a solid start. Early morning is looking unreal – we’ve got a clean 6ft SSE groundswell rolling in with an 11-second period, and the wind is glassy from the WNW. The water is sitting at 64°, which is pretty much spot on average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The combined swell energy is moderate at 746. That’s the standout session of the whole outlook – get out there early, because the afternoon goes downhill fast with a cross-onshore.

Saturday and Sunday mornings offer some hope. Saturday morning has a clean 4ft swell with light cross-offshore winds, and Sunday morning serves up a glassy 3ft with a light WNW air. Both are rideable and clean, but the afternoons are trashed by onshore wind.

Monday morning, August 31st, is a real head-scratcher. There's a tiny 2ft S swell, but get this – it’s got a 16-second period. That’s a very long-period groundswell. It’ll have energy (combined energy at 367), but at a beach break like this, that long period tends to make waves a bit too straight and tricky. Still, with glassy conditions from the west, it’s worth a look for the experienced crew.

From Tuesday, September 1st, through to Saturday, September 5th, it gets quiet. You’re looking at a solid four-day stretch of small, weak surf – mostly under 3ft and often less than that. Winds are a mix of cross and offshore, but the swell just isn’t there. It’s a dry spell.

We get a little pulse back on Saturday, September 5th morning – a 3ft S swell with a 12-second period and clean morning winds. It’s not huge, but it’s the best of a lean period. After that, it goes small again until Monday, September 7th.

Now, Monday, September 7th is a big warning. The swell cranks up to a massive 12ft, with extremely strong wave energy (2086 in the morning, ramping to 3599 in the afternoon). This is way too big for Palm Beach – it’s a beginner break, and this is expert-only territory, if that. The wind is onshore, so it’ll be a complete washing machine. For paddle surfing, forget it. This looks more like a day for the kite crew.

Finally, on Tuesday, September 8th morning, the swell drops to a still-chunky 8ft, but the wind goes glassy from the NE. The period is a solid 12 seconds, so it’s a groundswell. This is only for experienced surfers, but if you’ve got the skills, the early session will be the best of the second week by a long shot. The break is fairly consistent here, so even with the lulls, it tends to come back.

Overall, lock in Friday morning, August 28th, as the absolute best on offer. After that, keep an eye on Tuesday morning, September 8th, for the bigger, expert-only action. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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