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
25.1° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than 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 Sunday (Mar 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Delray Beach in the next 16 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 26) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 22nd Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 25th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 25th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
NE
1.2
NE
1.1
NE
0.8
NE
0.7
NE
0.6
NE
0.5
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.3
NE
0.6
NNE
1.7
NNE
1.5
NNE
1.4
NE
1.1
NE
1
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.8
NE
0.7
NE
Period(s) (?)8101099988888109998810999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)286262213119815035252518117745537828718013516012310381
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
20
NE
5
S
5
W
15
SE
10
SW
5
NW
15
ESE
15
W
10
NNW
15
E
10
S
10
SE
15
ESE
10
SE
10
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
E
20
ENE
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:37AM
0.85
11:16PM
0.91
11:22AM
0.83
12:06AM
0.87
12:12PM
0.80
1:01AM
0.83
1:08PM
0.76
2:03AM
0.78
2:12PM
0.73
3:12AM
0.75
3:25PM
0.72
4:23AM
0.75
4:40PM
0.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:49PM
-0.20
5:19AM
-0.03
5:38PM
-0.18
6:10AM
0.02
6:33PM
-0.13
7:08AM
0.08
7:36PM
-0.08
8:15AM
0.12
8:47PM
-0.04
9:28AM
0.13
10:00PM
-0.02
10:38AM
0.11
11:08PM
-0.02
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sunrise7:22--7:22--7:20--7:20--7:18--7:18--7:16--
Sunset-7:30--7:31--7:31--7:32--7:32--7:34--7:34-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222322222423222424222423232423232423232423
Feels °C (?)202020222220202222212221222222232323242323
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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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