Surf Forecasts:
Delray Beach surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NNE swell with 294 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with NNE swell.
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 Friday (Sep 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) 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 0.3m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Delray Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming our way.
For the next week and a half, it’s mostly flat and sloppy. The water temperature is sitting at 87°F, which is about 3°F warmer than normal for this time of year, so it feels a bit bath-like. But the surf is a write-off for the first ten days. Small, weak, and onshore. Nothing worth getting wet for.
Things finally kick into gear around Wednesday, September 23rd. Delray Beach is the only show in town, and it’s the standout of the whole 16-day outlook. We get a swell around 5ft from the NE with a period of 9 to 10 seconds. That’s a solid, workable swell. The combined wave energy hits 385 on the Wednesday morning and 362 in the afternoon, so there’s a good amount of power. The wind goes light from the SW and WSW, giving us clean, cross-offshore conditions. That’s as good as it gets.
On Thursday the 24th, the swell bumps up to about 6ft from the NE, period dropping slightly to 9 seconds. Energy jumps to 449 in the afternoon. Still clean with light offshore wind. At that size, it might be a bit much for beginners, but for anyone with a bit of experience, it’s a proper session.
Friday the 25th keeps the energy high, with swell around 6ft to 6ft and combined energy hitting 470. Wind stays light and cross-offshore, so it remains clean, but the afternoon session is called marginal, so aim for a morning paddle.
By the weekend, the wind shifts and conditions start to deteriorate again, so the real window is Wednesday through Friday. It’s a long, flat wait, but it pays off with a few solid days of clean, rideable waves. Get on it while it’s good.
Stay keen,
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 4 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 245 | 263 | 264 | 198 | 173 | 125 | 93 | 91 | 60 | 48 | 36 | 44 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:29AM1.05m | 10:39PM1.00m | 11:11AM1.01m | 11:18PM0.95m | 11:52AM0.96m | 11:58PM0.91m | 12:34PM0.91m | 00:40AM0.86m | 1:20PM0.86m | 1:27AM0.82m | 2:13PM0.82m | 2:20AM0.79m | 3:13PM0.80m | 3:21AM0.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:38PM0.14m | 4:56AM0.05m | 5:20PM0.20m | 5:38AM0.11m | 6:03PM0.25m | 6:22AM0.18m | 6:49PM0.31m | 7:10AM0.24m | 7:39PM0.37m | 8:06AM0.29m | 8:38PM0.41m | 9:07AM0.31m | 9:43PM0.42m | ||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | E 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 263 | 264 | 198 | 173 | 125 | 93 | 91 | 60 | 48 | 36 | 44 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 13 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | E 7 | S 4 | ESE 4 | E 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | NE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 8 | E 12 | E 12 | — | S 4 | S 4 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 4 | SSE 3 | S 3 | SSE 2 | — | — | — | NE 4 | NNE 8 | — | ESE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | 245 | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 165 | 292 | 165 | 165 | 309 | 450 | 772 | 772 | 772 | 1615 | 775 | 345 | 345 | 313 | 313 | 313 | 313 | 102 | 1524 | 360 | 979 |
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