Surf Forecasts:
Delray Beach surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period, SE swell with 14 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 0.6m 4s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Delray Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me level with you. It’s a tough stretch ahead for Delray Beach. Looking at the whole 16-day window, I gotta be straight with you – there’s not a single day where the surf is worth getting excited about. The swell is tiny, rarely cracking 2 ft, and the energy is weak across the board. The water temp is sitting at 87° on the morning of the 20th, which is about 1° warmer than the average for this time of year – feels like a bath, but not much else to write home about.
We kick off Thursday morning, August 20th, with a tiny 0.7 ft easterly swell and a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is a measly 10 (weak), and there’s a light cross-shore wind. It’s poor. That sets the tone. Through Friday the 21st, Saturday the 22nd, and Sunday the 23rd, it’s more of the same – swell barely moves, winds are cross-shore or cross-onshore, and the energy stays in the low double digits. There’s a brief moment Friday morning with a light cross-offshore breeze that cleans things up, but the swell is still 0.7 ft. That’s not surf, that’s a ripple.
The whole first week is a washout. Waves stay under 2 ft, periods are short, and the energy is weak. The best you’ll see is Saturday afternoon, August 29th, where the swell nudges up to 2 ft from the southeast with a 5-second period – still weak with only 42 combined energy (moderate). But the wind is onshore, so it’s choppy and messy. Not worth paddling out.
As we roll into the first week of September, it’s the same story. Mornings are clean with light breezes, but the swell is tiny – 1.0 ft or 1 ft. The energy readings are all in the weak to moderate range, tops 30. The best chance for something remotely clean is Friday morning, September 4th, with a light cross-offshore breeze and a 1 ft southeast swell, 8-second period, and 30 combined energy. Still, it’s poor surf.
Bottom line: there’s no standout here. No day where the swell, wind, and quality come together. It’s a blank run for the area, and unfortunately, it’s normal for this time of year. If you’re desperate, maybe the kite crew could have a look when the wind is up on the 28th or 29th, but for paddle surfing? Leave the board at home. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a long wait.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 28°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 4 | NE 8 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:56PM0.75m | 3:01AM0.73m | 3:56PM0.73m | 4:00AM0.72m | 4:58PM0.74m | 5:01AM0.73m | 5:56PM0.77m | 5:58AM0.75m | 6:46PM0.81m | 6:49AM0.79m | 7:30PM0.86m | 7:36AM0.83m | 8:10PM0.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:22PM0.30m | 9:50AM0.19m | 10:21PM0.32m | 10:47AM0.20m | 11:17PM0.32m | 11:40AM0.18m | 00:09AM0.30m | 12:28PM0.16m | 00:56AM0.26m | 1:11PM0.12m | 1:38AM0.22m | 1:52PM0.10m | 2:16AM0.17m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | 2 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 6 | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 32 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 3 | E 8 | E 8 | S 4 | NE 9 | NE 8 | SE 4 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SSE 4 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | SSE 4 | E 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | ESE 3 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 9 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | E 7 | NE 7 | E 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | E 5 | NE 8 | — | NE 7 | E 9 | E 13 | E 13 | E 8 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 7 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | S 3 | SE 3 | SSE 3 | — | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | — | 2 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 309 | 1270 | 803 | 1698 | 702 | 769 | 360 | 380 | 769 | 380 | 380 | 810 | 1068 | 380 | 380 | 920 | 380 | 769 | 803 | 380 |
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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).
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