Royal Palms State Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Royal Palms State Beach.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window is a tough one for paddle surfing. The surf is small, the wind is mostly working against us, and there’s a lot of "poor" conditions in the mix. There’s a decent gap of no real recommendations from the very start until we get a tiny window of hope.

The best of the lot, and the only real standout, hits on Saturday, September 5th. The swell is a modest 3 ft out of the SSW. The real magic that morning is the wind: it’s glassy. That’s a major positive; you’ll get clean, smooth faces. The combined wave energy is moderate (602). It’s a reef and point break here, and with a long period of 16 seconds, that groundswell is going to wrap in nicely. The water is a very unusual 73° – that’s 7° warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might not need the thickest wetsuit. Keep in mind this spot is inconsistent, so it’s a gamble that pays off if you’re there at the right time. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, so that 3 ft is perfect.

Sunday, September 6th also has some potential. The morning brings a light rain and a cross-offshore wind from the E at 9 mph, with the same 3 ft SSW swell. The afternoon looks even better with a clean 4 ft S swell and a slight offshore from the N. The energy is moderate (537). For a beginner spot, that 4 ft is still totally manageable.

After that, it’s a long, slow slide into small, choppy, and poor conditions. From Monday, September 7th onward, the wind swings onshore or cross-onshore almost every day, the swell drops, and the scores are flat. The energy drops from moderate into the weak range (100-200) by the second week. There’s a tiny blip on Friday, September 19th with a 2 ft SW swell, but the wind is cross or onshore, keeping it messy. The long period (19 seconds) at that point is too long for this beachy setup, making it break straight.

Honestly, for the vast majority of this 16-day run, the setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, given the consistent cross-onshore winds and small, choppy waves. The promising call on the 5th is a real “if you can, go” situation.

Rusty, signing off.

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