Royal Palms State Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, grab a coffee and listen up. I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for our little corner of the coast. So, for Royal Palms State Beach, it’s a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks. This spot is a sheltered reef and point, which can be magic when it lines up, but it’s also inconsistent and best for beginners when there’s anything at all. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year.

Looking at the whole run, things are pretty flat and messy for a long stretch. The only real glimmer of hope is a morning that pops up later on. Let’s break it down.

The first real chance you get is on Sunday, September 6th. Early morning is where it’s at. We’ve got a clean 3ft swell pushing in from the south, with a long period of 13 seconds giving it some push. The combined wave energy is moderate at (524). But the selling point is that offshore breeze from the ENE at just 6 mph. That’s going to clean it right up. Keep it in mind for a dawn session.

From there, it gets ugly fast. The afternoon of the 6th turns choppy, and from Monday the 7th right through until Wednesday, September 16th, it’s a write-off. That’s a solid ten days of poor surf conditions. The wind swings onshore or cross-on almost every day, the swell drops below 3ft, and the wave energy plummets to weak levels. Honestly, not worth paddling out unless you’re desperate for a saltwater bath.

Now, jump ahead to Thursday, September 17th. This is your standout, but it’s a long-range call, so don’t hold your breath just yet. The morning shows a tiny 1ft swell from the SW with a very long period of 22 seconds. The energy is weak (146). But here’s the kicker: glassy conditions. That means zero wind. For a sheltered reef like this, that glassy texture is everything. The waves will be tiny, clean, and lined up for a longboard or a funboard. It’s not going to be a classic, but it’s the only morning in the entire 16-day window that looks truly surfable.

After that, Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th are back to ordinary with light onshore breezes and weak energy. So, really, you’ve got one clear morning on the 6th that’s decent, and one hopeful, very small, glassy morning on the 17th that’s worth setting an alarm for. Don’t plan a trip around anything else.

Rusty.

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