Palm Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

Alright, so we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming our way over the next couple of weeks. The main event is a solid run of south swell, but it’s a tale of two halves. The first few days are pretty lackluster, with small, gutless waves and onshore junk. Then things start to build, and by the middle of next week, we’re looking at some serious power. But hold your horses, because that same swell gets too big for this spot later on, and we’ll be watching some proper giants roll through that are only for the brave.

Saturday the 5th is a flat start. Palm Beach is seeing tiny 2ft south swell, but it’s a clean enough morning with a light cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is weak (102). It’s surfable, but barely worth a paddle. The afternoon gets a bit cleaner with an offshore wind, but the swell drops to 2ft. Not much to write home about.

Sunday the 6th is a write-off. We’ve got messy cross-offshore winds and a short period 2ft swell in the morning, and then a cross-onshore chop in the afternoon with a 4ft south swell. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is bang on average for this time of year. No need to get excited.

Monday the 7th is where things start to get interesting. The morning is a total dream. Glassy conditions, 5ft of south swell, and the energy is starting to pump (387). That’s the standout for the first week. Clean, lined-up waves, and the light offshore from the northwest will be a treat. The afternoon gets blown out by an onshore breeze, so get in early.

Tuesday the 8th sees the swell bump up, but the wind is a mess. The morning brings 8ft of south-southeast swell with a cross-shore breeze, but the energy is strong (1008). This is getting into the territory where it’s a bit much for beginners. The afternoon is a bit smaller but still messy.

Wednesday the 9th has a clean morning with a cross-offshore breeze and 5ft swell. Decent, but not the best of the run.

Thursday the 10th is a big one. The morning swell hits 10ft from the south, with a massive 2585 energy reading. The wind is favorable, but the forecast is clear: this is too big for Palm Beach. This is expert-only territory, and even then, it’s pushing it. The afternoon drops to 7ft, but it’s cross-onshore and choppy.

Friday the 11th is the real standout for the whole period. The morning is clean, with a light cross-offshore breeze and a solid 6ft south swell at 10 seconds. The energy is healthy (806). This is the sweet spot – good size, clean conditions, and a long period that will give you proper, powerful waves. This is the morning to circle.

Saturday the 12th morning is glassy with 5ft of south swell, but the period is creeping up to 11 seconds, meaning it’s a proper groundswell. The energy is still good (639). It’s a clean, slower, more powerful wave. The afternoon gets onshore.

From Sunday the 13th onwards, the swell starts to drop off and the wind turns against us. We get a few clean mornings with tiny waves, but nothing worth chasing until…

Tuesday the 16th and Wednesday the 17th, the swell absolutely explodes. We’re talking 12ft to 12ft from the south and south-southeast, with combined energy readings of 6132 and 4429. This is a massive, powerful, and dangerous swell. The wind is okay, but the size is the story. This is not for the average surfer. This is a big-wave day, and only for the experienced crew.

Friday the 19th and Saturday the 20th see the swell drop back to a more manageable 6ft to 10ft, but the wind is still a factor. The 20th morning is clean with a small wind, but 10ft south swell is still a big set.

So, the best on offer is Friday morning the 11th for that clean, powerful, 6ft south swell. The second best is Monday morning the 7th for the glassy, 5ft conditions. The second week is a massive swell event that’s only for the experts.

Rusty.

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