Royal Palms State Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m lookin’ at the next couple of weeks for Royal Palms State Beach.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: this stretch is pretty flat. There’s a big gap of quiet days at the start. We’re looking at a whole lot of nothing from Tuesday the 21st through until the end of the week. The swell is tiny, the wind is all over the place, and the energy is weak. It’s a rough start.

Things start to stir a little around Friday the 24th. A long-period swell shows up, 24 seconds, but it’s only 2ft. The combined wave energy is moderate (592), but the wind is messy. It’s a marginal call. Saturday the 25th morning is the best of a bad bunch, with a light wind and a 2ft swell from the SSW, period 21 seconds. The energy is still moderate (584). It’s not great, but it’s the only window where you might get a knee-high wave that’s not totally blown out.

The next few days are a grind. The swell stays small, around 2ft to 3ft, but the wind is always cross or onshore, making it choppy and lumpy. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing special.

We get a bit of a pulse around the 31st of July. The swell jumps to 4ft from the S with a 15-second period, and the energy hits 994 – that’s strong. But the wind is a fresh cross-onshore, so it’s gonna be messy. Still, that’s the biggest wave of the whole 16 days. For a surfer, that’s the only day that’s even worth a look, but you’ll be battling the chop.

After that, it drops off a cliff again. By the 2nd of August, the energy is down to 153, and the swell is mostly junk. The whole second week is a write-off, with tiny waves and weak energy.

Honestly, for a spot that’s already inconsistent, this is a tough run. If you’re desperate, the 31st of July morning is your best bet for some size, but don’t expect clean waves. Otherwise, it’s a long wait.

Rusty.

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