Delray Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me tell ya, it's Rusty here, and I'm looking at the charts for our little slice of coastline. Gotta be straight with you, it's a tough stretch.

Over the next week and a half, we're looking at a whole lot of nothing. A long, flat spell with onshore winds messing up what little bump there is. The water temp is sittin' at a balmy 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's the only thing that's gonna feel good.

From Thursday the 10th right through to Monday the 21st of September, it's a major bummer. We're talkin' tiny, weak waves, mostly under 3 ft, with a pitiful combined wave energy barely crackin' 84. The wind is mostly cross-onshore from the SE, kicking up chop and making it a real battle. There's a big gap of almost two weeks where I wouldn't even bother paddling out. The models are just spitting out "poor surf conditions" day after day.

Now, hold on. There's a light at the end of this tunnel, but it's a long way off. Come Tuesday the 22nd of September, things start to get interesting. We see a pulse of new swell from the NNE, with heights around 4 ft to 4 ft, and the combined energy jumps to 164. The wind switches to a clean cross-offshore from the WNW and NW. That's the kind of wind that makes a wave stand up. It's a late-week promise.

But the real standout, the one that might make all this waiting worthwhile, looks like Wednesday the 23rd of September. Delray Beach is the spot to watch. We're expecting a solid NNE swell pushing 6 ft to 6 ft, with a period of 10 seconds. That's a proper groundswell with some punch. The combined wave energy is rippin' hard, hitting 540 and 590. The wind is forecast to be a gentle cross-shore in the morning, which is a major positive. This is the best on offer, no question. It'll be a bit of a crowd, so be ready to share.

The swell holds through Thursday the 24th, with 6 ft waves and energy still over 600, but the wind gets a bit more cross-onshore, making it choppier. By Friday the 25th, it's still solid at 5 ft, but the wind is onshore and we've got a risk of thunderstorms, so it'll be a messy session.

So, hang tight. The first week and a half is a complete write-off. But the last few days of the period, especially the 23rd, are looking like a solid reward for your patience. It's a long-range call, so keep your fingers crossed the wind plays ball.

Rusty.

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