Royal Palms State Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what’s coming down the line.

Honestly, it's a tough stretch for the surf. There’s a long, quiet run ahead with very little to get excited about. For a spot like Royal Palms State Beach, it’s a reef and point setup that’s pretty inconsistent, and the first real glimmer doesn’t show up for over a week. The water is running at a very unusual 73°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only interesting thing for a while.

We kick off on Sunday, the 13th, with a tiny 1ft SW swell, period around 13 seconds, but the wind is cross-on from the SSE at 6 mph and the combined energy is a weak 158. The surf is poor. Monday the 14th is just as grim, with a choppy 2ft W swell, period a short 7 seconds, and cross-shore winds. The whole first week is a write-off—days of small, weak swells, often with cross-onshore or choppy conditions. The combined swell energy stays below 300, mostly in the 100–200 range, which is weak. It stays like this through Thursday the 19th.

Now, there is one morning that stands out. On Sunday, the 20th of September, we get a glassy morning with a 2ft SW swell and a long period of 18 seconds. The combined energy bumps up to 330 (moderate), and the wind is glassy. That’s your best shot, and the only moment that might offer a clean, small wave. But it’s still tiny, and the break is inconsistent, so you’ll need patience and a longboard. By afternoon it’s back to choppy cross-on junk.

Monday the 21st is marginal, with 3ft SW swell at 17 seconds, but cross-shore winds. After that, it’s back to small, weak, and mostly cross-on for the rest of the outlook through to Monday the 28th of September. Nothing else comes close to being a standout.

So, to sum it up: mark your calendar for the morning of Sunday the 20th. It’s the only window worth paddling for. Other than that, the whole 16-day run is mostly flat or poor.

Rusty.

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