Delray Beach surfForecast / Florida – South / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 28 Apr 2026 EDT
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Delray Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Delray Beach sea temperature is
25.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Delray Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Delray Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Delray Beach in the next 16 days are 1.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (May 02) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 30th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 30th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 29th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Delray Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Sun night).

Tue
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NNE
8
1
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
9
0.9
NE
9
1
NE
11
0.9
NE
10
0.8
NE
10
0.7
NE
10
0.6
NE
10
0.6
NE
10
0.6
NE
11
0.6
NE
10
0.5
NE
10
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.5
NNE
8
0.7
N
6
0.6
N
6
1.1
NNE
8
0.9
NE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
212
133
145
115
229
154
122
106
79
76
90
61
51
29
29
12
35
31
24
131
91
Wind (km/h)
20
ENE
10
SE
15
SSE
20
SE
10
SW
10
SW
20
SSE
15
WNW
15
S
30
SSE
15
S
25
S
25
SSW
10
WSW
10
SSW
15
S
15
NW
10
N
20
NE
15
ENE
20
ENE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:15PM0.86m
7:24AM0.81m
7:59PM0.88m
8:04AM0.81m
8:38PM0.88m
8:42AM0.80m
9:15PM0.87m
9:19AM0.79m
9:52PM0.85m
9:55AM0.78m
10:29PM0.83m
10:32AM0.76m
11:07PM0.80m
11:09AM0.73m
Low Tide
1:24AM0.06m
1:39PM-0.06m
2:06AM0.06m
2:18PM-0.07m
2:45AM0.06m
2:56PM-0.06m
3:22AM0.07m
3:33PM-0.04m
3:59AM0.09m
4:09PM-0.02m
4:35AM0.12m
4:46PM0.02m
5:12AM0.15m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
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6:43
6:43
6:41
6:41
6:41
6:39
6:39
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7:50
7:51
7:51
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:53
1
3
4
4
1
Temp °C
26
25
26
27
26
27
28
27
27
28
27
28
31
31
28
30
29
24
25
24
24
25
25
26
26
25
29
28
26
27
26
26
27
30
29
30
31
28
25
25
23
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NNE
8
1
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
9
0.9
NE
9
1
NE
11
0.9
NE
10
0.8
NE
10
0.7
NE
10
0.6
NE
10
0.6
NE
10
0.6
NE
11
0.6
NE
10
0.5
NE
10
0.5
SSE
5
0.4
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.5
NNE
8
0.7
N
6
0.6
N
6
1.1
NNE
8
0.9
NE
7
Energy kJ
212
133
145
115
229
154
122
106
79
76
90
61
46
14
29
12
35
31
24
131
91
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
7
0.5
NE
10
0.1
E
7
0.4
NE
12
0.4
SSE
4
0.2
S
3
0.1
E
6
0.5
S
4
0.1
N
6
0.3
NE
12
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.4
NE
9
0.3
SSE
4
0.2
N
5
0.3
SSE
4
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
7
0.1
SE
8
0.1
E
8
Energy kJ
1
51
1
50
5
1
1
8
1
23
2
1
29
4
2
3
15
14
3
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
4
0.1
E
8
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
10
0.3
NE
10
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
5
4
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
3
0.3
SE
3
0.6
SE
4
0.2
WSW
3
0.3
WNW
3
0.5
SSE
3
0.3
W
3
0.2
S
3
0.8
SSE
4
0.5
SSE
4
0.7
SSE
4
1
SSE
5
0.3
W
2
0.5
SSE
4
0.3
WNW
3
Energy kJ
1
2
8
1
2
5
1
1
16
9
17
51
1
8
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
345
353
56
292
0
0
75
0
75
292
55
162
135
56
57
307
55
308
378
314
417
Best forecast wave conditions in South Florida
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
8
6
5
6
6
7
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
7
5
4
4
4
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Information about the Delray Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Delray Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Delray Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Delray Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Delray Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Delray Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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