Visiting Palm Beach by yacht

When to come to Palm Beach, the boat show dates, where yachts anchor and how to get here.

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Climate

When to come

Months	Mean high	Rain per month	Notes
November to April	24 to 28 C	67 to 93 mm	Hurricane season ends on 30 November
May	30 C	125 mm	Hurricane season starts on 1 June
June to September	31 to 32 C	143 to 220 mm	Hurricane season
October	29 C	150 mm	Hurricane season

Source: US National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991 to 2020 normals, West Palm Beach International Airport. Season bands are our own estimate.

Events

Events and dates

Palm Beach International Boat Show

17 to 21 March 2027, along Flagler Drive in downtown West Palm Beach, across from Palm Beach island. Open Wednesday 12:00 to 19:00, Thursday to Saturday 10:00 to 19:00, Sunday 10:00 to 17:00.

Anchorages

Where yachts anchor

Offshore anchorage grounds

Two anchorage grounds lie close north and south of the Lake Worth Inlet entrance (NOAA Coast Pilot 4).

Near Palm Beach

Anchorage for craft drawing up to 8 ft is available near Palm Beach. There is no deepwater anchorage in the harbor (NOAA Coast Pilot 4).

Port of Palm Beach

Port rules state that it is unlawful to anchor in the channel or turning basin, except in an emergency (NOAA Coast Pilot 4).

Getting here

By air

Palm Beach International Airport

Palm Harbor Marina says the airport is 15 minutes from the marina. NOAA Coast Pilot 4 places the airport 5.5 miles southwest of the Port of Palm Beach.

By water

Lake Worth Inlet

Yachts enter from the Atlantic through Lake Worth Inlet.

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