Surf Forecasts:
Delray Beach surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, SE swell with 29 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Delray Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Delray Beach in the next 16 days are 0.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Delray Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down for you in feet and degrees.
Right now at Delray Beach, it’s a rough stretch. The swell is tiny, barely 0.3ft to 2ft, and the wave energy is weak, with the combined energy of all swells directed here at just 7. The water is 87°, which is about normal for this time of year. The wind is mostly cross-onshore, keeping the surface choppy and messy.
We’re looking at a long gap of poor surf from August 14th all the way through August 27th. That’s nearly two weeks of flat, onshore, or just unrideable conditions. A few mornings have glassy wind, like the 17th, 19th, and 20th, but the swell is so small it’s not worth it. The 25th sees a bump to around 3ft, but it’s just 5 seconds of period and onshore wind – no good.
The real highlight comes way out there. The morning of Friday, August 28th, finally shows a pulse. A 2ft east swell with a 12-second period – that’s a proper groundswell. The combined energy hits 177 (moderate), and the wind goes glassy out of the southwest. It’ll be clean and surfable, but still small.
Then Saturday, August 29th morning is the best of the whole 16 days. A 3ft northeast swell, 12-second period, and the combined energy is strong at 250. The wind is offshore out of the west at 3 mph, so it’ll be clean. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so expect a few others out. This is your one real shot. The afternoon turns messy again with cross-onshore winds and a risk of storms.
So, wait it out, and aim for the morning of the 29th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 28°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 28°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | NE 9 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | NE 11 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 6 | 29 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:09AM0.99m | 10:31PM0.99m | 10:57AM0.98m | 11:13PM0.96m | 11:43AM0.94m | 11:54PM0.91m | 12:28PM0.90m | 00:37AM0.86m | 1:14PM0.84m | 1:20AM0.81m | 2:03PM0.79m | 2:08AM0.77m | 2:56PM0.75m | 3:01AM0.73m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:20PM-0.05m | 4:45AM-0.06m | 5:07PM0.01m | 5:32AM-0.04m | 5:54PM0.07m | 6:18AM0.01m | 6:42PM0.14m | 7:06AM0.06m | 7:32PM0.21m | 7:57AM0.12m | 8:25PM0.26m | 8:52AM0.16m | 9:22PM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 32 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | SSE 4 | E 7 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | NE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | E 7 | NE 13 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 11 | ESE 4 | S 5 | NE 10 | S 4 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SSE 3 | NE 11 | NE 10 | S 3 | NE 9 | NE 6 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 8 | NE 10 | E 8 | NE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 9 | NE 11 | N 6 | NE 10 | NE 7 | NE 9 | S 3 | — | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | — | 6 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | — | SE 8 | SSE 5 | — | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | S 3 | SSE 3 | S 3 | — | SSE 2 | S 3 | — | — | SE 3 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 9 | 19 | 18 | 17 | — | 29 | 5 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1591 | 1698 | 1197 | 292 | 385 | 292 | 292 | 292 | 292 | 292 | 292 | 292 | 307 | 292 | 165 | 165 | 309 | 309 | 309 | 367 | 380 |
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