Royal Palms State Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

We’re looking at a pretty quiet 16-day window for Royal Palms State Beach. The good news is it’s a sheltered reef and point, and for a beginner, the setup is right. The bad news is the swell's just not showing up with any real energy for most of the window.

The best chance to get wet is actually right at the start, on Saturday morning, September 5th. The ocean is pumping a bit of a south-southwest groundswell, with a very long period of 16 seconds. That’s that deep ocean energy. We’re looking at clean 3ft sets with glassy conditions—wind is almost nothing at 3 mph from the south-southwest. The water is a crazy warm 72°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick suit at home. The combined energy is a solid moderate 602 (moderate wave energy). This is the standout session. It’s for beginners, so those 3ft waves are perfect, but remember, it’s an inconsistent spot, so you might have to wait a bit between sets. Crowds are possible here, so get there early.

Saturday afternoon, the wind swings west and picks up, turning it cross-on and choppy. The swell drops a little to 3ft, and the quality falls right off. Not worth it.

Sunday morning, September 6th, has a chance. There’s a bit of light rain, but the wind is offshore from the east-northeast at 3 mph, keeping the 3ft swell clean. The period is still a long 15 seconds. The combined energy is a moderate 430. It’s not as big as Saturday, but it’ll be tidy. Sunday afternoon, the wind goes cross-on again, and it gets messy.

After that, from Monday, September 7th, all the way through to the end of the window on September 20th, it’s pretty grim. The swell stays tiny, mostly between 1ft and 3ft, and the wind is almost always cross-on, onshore, or cross-shore. The combined energy drops from a weak 277 down to a pathetic 114 (weak wave energy). The period is all over the place, but the wave comment is consistently “poor surf conditions.” There’s just no quality to be had. The second week is a total write-off. The swell is too small and the wind is too messy for a sheltered spot like this.

So, to wrap it up: Saturday morning, September 5th, is your day. It’s the only real highlight in a long, flat stretch. Don’t expect much else until the forecasts change, which they might. For a spot that’s already inconsistent, this blank run is fairly normal.

Rusty.

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