Royal Palms State Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what we've got coming down the pike for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough stretch. We're looking at a solid run of poor surf conditions that just won't let up for over two weeks. There’s a tiny glimmer near the end, on the 28th of August, but it’s a real long shot. Before that, you're staring down the barrel of a lot of nothing.

The first proper recommendation doesn't come until Thursday, August 28th, so we’re talking about a two-week gap with no surf worth paddling out for. That’s a long, quiet spell.

The only spot that even gets a whisper of a look-in is Royal Palms State Beach, a sheltered reef and point that's pretty inconsistent and best for beginners. The water is running much warmer than normal for this time of year, coming in at a balmy 71°.

Now, for that Thursday morning, August 28th, we see a little hope. A gentle cross-shore breeze from the SE is blowing, and there’s a bit of a south-southwest groundswell pushing in. The swell is small, around 2ft, but the period is a long 18 seconds, which means deep-water energy. The combined energy is moderate (413). The issue is that the surf quality is still described as marginal, and the wind isn't ideally offshore. It’s a light cross-shore that’s kicking up some cross-chop.

For that one session, the direction is SSW, which is about as good as it gets for this sheltered spot. With the long period, it could offer a few lined-up runners on the reef, but don't expect much. This is a real "if you're desperate" kind of day, and it's so far out the forecast is shaky.

Honestly, for most of this period, the setups look like they'd be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, with onshore and cross-onshore winds and weak, choppy waves. Save your energy for something better down the line.

Rusty.

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