Surf Forecasts:
Delray Beach surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, ESE swell with 43 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 0.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Delray Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: this is a tough stretch for Delray Beach. The whole 16-day window looks pretty flat and uninviting. We’ve got a long run of days with no real surf to speak of.
The first solid recommendation doesn’t even show up until Saturday, 13 September. That’s a gap of about two weeks of nothing worth paddling out for. The energy is basically non-existent until then, with combined swell energy readings stuck in the low double digits for most of the period, climbing only to the 50s and 60s on a couple of mornings. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at around 87°F.
So, what’s on offer? The only real standout is Delray Beach itself, late in the forecast. On Saturday, 13 September, we finally see a little pulse. The morning swell comes in at 3ft from the NNE, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 125 (moderate). The wind is a cross-onshore from the NE at 15 mph, which will be a bit lumpy, but it’s the only day with any size. The afternoon holds similar energy at 135, still with that same 3ft NNE swell and cross-onshore breeze. It’s not perfect, but it’s the only game in town.
The rest of the window is a write-off. Tiny swells, poor winds, storm threats, and nothing that breaks the “poor surf conditions” label. The swell direction is mostly from the east and southeast, small and weak. If you’re desperate for a paddle, the 13th is your only shot, but don’t expect much. For the rest of us, it’s a good time to wax the longboard and wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 29°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ENE 10 | ESE 4 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | E 4 | E 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 4 | E 5 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | E 5 | ESE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 40 | 33 | 18 | 32 | 27 | 14 | 34 | 24 | 11 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:44AM0.94m | 10:01PM0.94m | 10:26AM0.97m | 10:38PM0.94m | 11:09AM0.97m | 11:18PM0.92m | 11:56AM0.96m | 00:00AM0.90m | 12:47PM0.93m | 00:49AM0.88m | 1:44PM0.90m | 1:47AM0.86m | 2:49PM0.88m | 2:54AM0.85m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:47PM0.09m | 4:06AM0.05m | 4:28PM0.10m | 4:46AM0.03m | 5:10PM0.14m | 5:29AM0.03m | 5:56PM0.18m | 6:18AM0.05m | 6:49PM0.23m | 7:15AM0.07m | 7:50PM0.27m | 8:21AM0.10m | 8:59PM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 5 | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | E 8 | NE 11 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | NE 9 | E 8 | SSE 4 | E 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 40 | 33 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | SSE 4 | ENE 10 | NE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 9 | — | NE 8 | E 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | — | 3 | 5 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 11 | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 8 | SSE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | E 13 | E 12 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | — | E 8 | NE 8 | E 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 5 | 3 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | ESE 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | E 5 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 6 | 6 | — | — | 3 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 32 | 27 | 14 | 34 | 24 | 11 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 345 | 345 | 803 | 803 | 385 | 345 | 803 | 803 | 380 | 931 | 1617 | 345 | 345 | 1698 | 625 | 657 | 345 | 1152 | 1006 | 1698 | 891 |
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