Delray Beach surfForecast / Florida – South / USA

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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
25.7° 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 Monday (Apr 27) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Delray Beach in the next 16 days are 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 30) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Mon 27th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 30th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 29th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
8
0.6
SSE
4
0.3
NE
16
0.4
NE
14
0.4
NE
14
0.8
NNE
9
1.3
NNE
8
1.3
NNE
9
1.3
NNE
9
1.2
NNE
10
1.2
NE
11
1.1
NE
11
1
NE
10
0.9
NE
10
0.6
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
10
0.5
NE
10
0.4
NE
10
0.6
NE
10
0.6
NE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
11
11
38
73
67
106
239
261
247
246
347
273
208
145
70
41
47
53
34
58
51
Wind (km/h)
15
S
15
SSE
10
W
5
NW
20
NE
15
NE
15
ENE
20
ENE
10
ESE
10
SSE
20
SE
15
SW
10
WSW
20
S
15
W
10
ESE
20
SE
10
SSE
25
S
20
S
15
WNW
cross
cross
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross
off
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
off
High Tide
5:30PM0.80m
5:52AM0.80m
6:27PM0.84m
6:40AM0.81m
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
Low Tide
11:20AM0.04m
11:47PM0.06m
12:11PM-0.01m
00:38AM0.06m
12:57PM-0.04m
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
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:47
6:46
6:45
6:43
6:43
6:41
6:41
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7:49
7:50
7:50
7:51
7:51
7:52
7:52
2
3
3
Temp °C
26
27
24
26
26
25
25
26
24
25
26
25
26
28
27
25
27
26
27
30
31
26
26
24
28
25
24
25
25
24
26
25
25
27
28
26
26
27
26
26
30
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
4
0.1
NE
8
0.4
SSE
4
0.4
NE
14
0.4
NE
14
0.8
NNE
9
1.3
NNE
8
1.3
NNE
9
1.3
NNE
9
1.2
NNE
10
1.2
NE
11
1.1
NE
11
1
NE
10
0.9
NE
10
0.6
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
10
0.5
NE
10
0.4
NE
10
0.6
NE
10
0.6
NE
9
Energy kJ
2
3
4
73
67
106
239
261
247
246
347
273
208
145
70
41
47
53
34
58
51
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
8
0.1
NE
17
0.3
NE
16
0.2
S
4
0.1
SE
7
0.4
NE
13
0.4
NE
13
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.3
SSE
3
0.1
E
6
0.4
SSE
4
0.2
N
5
0.3
N
5
0.4
NE
4
0.3
NE
4
0.1
E
9
0.5
SSE
4
Energy kJ
11
11
38
1
2
60
40
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
5
2
5
3
3
1
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
7
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
9
0.2
NNE
5
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
8
Energy kJ
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
3
2
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
4
0.6
SSE
4
0.5
S
4
0.2
WNW
2
0.4
NE
3
0.5
NNE
4
0.2
ESE
7
0.4
SE
3
0.4
SSE
3
0.7
SSE
4
0.3
W
3
0.3
SE
3
0.4
SE
3
0.8
SSE
4
0.6
S
4
Energy kJ
2
10
6
1
2
7
4
4
4
11
1
1
2
16
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
291
292
20
0
292
313
292
345
314
83
313
0
0
292
0
57
292
292
102
55
2
Best forecast wave conditions in South Florida
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
7
8
6
5
5
5
5
9
6
9
6
5
5
8
6
5
4
5
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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