Palm Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming in, with a few windows of opportunity if you play your cards right. The early part of the week is the main event, with smaller, cleaner surf after that if you’re patient.

Right off the bat, the first real window of decent surf is Palm Beach Thursday morning, July 16th. It’s not going to be perfect, with some clouds overhead and a moderate cross-off breeze from the SSW at 16 mph, but the swell is a solid 7 ft from the S. The wave energy is moderate at 599, and it’ll be clean. Thursday afternoon sees the swell dropping slightly to 8 ft from the SSE, but the wind swings cross-shore and kicks up a bit of chop, so the morning session is the call.

Friday, the 17th, looks like a write-off with rain and poor surf conditions as the swell drops way off. Saturday and Sunday bring a slight lift, but the wind is mostly onshore or cross, making for average waves. The water temperature is about average for this time of year.

Now, the standout is Monday, July 20th. This is the one to circle on the calendar. Full disclosure, it’s not massive, but the conditions are set to be just about perfect. Early Monday morning at Palm Beach, we have clear skies and a light offshore breeze from the W at a mere 3 mph. The swell is 5 ft from the E with a solid 10-second period, generating moderate energy (570). The wind is offshore, and the report says ‘expect very good surf conditions.’ This is the winner for clean, fun waves. The tide will be key, but the offshore wind will have it looking like a treat. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so get in early.

Tuesday, the 21st, early morning is also a beauty. The breeze goes glassy from the NNW at 3 mph. The swell is 4 ft from the ENE with the same 10-second period, but the energy is a bit lower at 362. Still, with glassy conditions, it’ll be a joy for a beginner-friendly wave. The afternoon turns onshore, so don’t sleep in.

From Wednesday the 22nd onward, the swell drops back. You get small but clean waves on Wednesday and Thursday mornings thanks to light offshore winds, with heights around 2 ft to 3 ft from the ENE. It’s surfable, but nothing to get too excited about. Then we hit a big gap. From Friday the 24th all the way through to the end of the month, it gets very small, with wind and weather turning ugly. There’s a tiny blip on Tuesday the 28th with a very long-period groundswell from the S at 17 seconds, but it’s only 1.0 ft. That’s more of a novelty for the experts on a point break, not for paddle surfing here.

So, the takeaway: Monday morning, July 20th, at Palm Beach is your best bet. Get out there for clean, offshore waves. Tuesday morning is the next best. After that, it’s a long stretch of small or poor conditions. Hang in there.

Rusty.

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