Surf Forecasts:
Delray Beach surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period, E swell with 21 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 0.8m 4s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
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: the next two weeks are looking pretty bleak for decent waves. I’ve scanned the charts and there’s just nothing to get excited about. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for surf, so don’t bother waxing up just yet.
We’re looking at Delray Beach, and the story is the same right through. The water temp is sitting around 87°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
From Sunday the 23rd right through to Monday the 7th of September, it’s a flat spell. The swell is tiny, mostly under 2ft, and it’s coming from directions that don’t do this place any favours. The wind is a nightmare too – mostly cross-onshore or onshore, with speeds picking up to 12 mph at times, making it choppy and messy. The combined energy of all swells is pathetic, often just single digits, and even when it gets into the low three digits (117 on the 3rd of September), it’s still producing poor surf. The waves are just weak and wind-blown; there’s no power, no shape.
The only glimmer, and I’m stretching here, is a couple of tiny pulses of longer period swell – like on the 27th of August with a 15-second period, and on the 1st of September with another 15-second period. But the swell heights are 0.3ft and 1ft. That’s not surfable for anyone. The energy is so low (14 and 72) that it’s just a ripple. For a beach break like Delray, a long period groundswell this small just doesn’t do anything.
Honestly, the whole 16-day run is a blank. No standout days, no hidden gems. If you’re a kite surfer, those 12 mph onshore winds might be worth a look, but for paddling, there’s nothing. This kind of flat spell is pretty normal for the area, so don’t sweat it. Forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 28°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 28°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NE 9 | SE 3 | SSE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 |
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 kJ | 3 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:56PM0.77m | 5:58AM0.75m | 6:46PM0.81m | 6:49AM0.79m | 7:30PM0.86m | 7:36AM0.83m | 8:10PM0.90m | 8:20AM0.87m | 8:47PM0.92m | 9:02AM0.91m | 9:24PM0.94m | 9:44AM0.94m | 10:01PM0.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:40AM0.18m | 00:09AM0.30m | 12:28PM0.16m | 00:56AM0.26m | 1:11PM0.12m | 1:38AM0.22m | 1:52PM0.10m | 2:16AM0.17m | 2:30PM0.08m | 2:53AM0.12m | 3:09PM0.08m | 3:29AM0.08m | 3:47PM0.09m | 4:06AM0.05m | |||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 28 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SSE 4 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | E 10 | E 7 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 4 | S 5 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 7 | NE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 12 | E 8 | E 8 | S 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 12 | E 12 | NE 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | — | E 10 | E 9 | NE 15 | NE 15 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 12 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 10 | — | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 367 | 380 | 200 | 621 | 1530 | 380 | 803 | 1568 | 432 | 657 | 1068 | 380 | 162 | 345 | 291 | 165 | 803 | 291 | 143 | 1068 | 291 |
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