Surf Forecasts:
Delray Beach surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SE swell with 37 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 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) 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 0.5m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Delray Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the stretch ahead for our little slice of Florida. I gotta be straight with you—this 16-day window is pretty flat and uninspiring. There’s no standout swell on the cards, and very few windows where the wind plays nice. If you’re desperate for a paddle, you’ll find something, but this isn’t the week to be planning a surf trip.
The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. For Delray Beach, we’re looking at a long, quiet run. The first real recommendation doesn’t pop up until Wednesday the 18th in the morning, when a little north wind gives us a clean, cross-offshore look. That’s your best chance. Swell is tiny at 1 ft from the NE, with a short period, so don’t expect power. The combined energy is weak (20), but it’ll be clean and you’ll have the lineup mostly to yourself because crowds are only sometimes an issue.
Before that, the whole first week is rubbish. Tuesday the 11th through to Monday the 17th is a gap of almost no usable surf. Mostly poor conditions with onshore wind and tiny, bumpy waves. A few glassy moments on Wednesday morning the 12th and Monday morning the 17th, but the swell is practically non-existent. You’d be floating more than surfing.
From Wednesday the 19th into the following week, the swell stays tiny and the wind mostly stays onshore or cross-onshore. A little bump in combined energy appears on Wednesday the 19th morning (88, moderate energy) but the wind is cross-on and the swell is a weak 1 ft from the ESE with a long period of 12 seconds. That long period on a beach break like Delray usually means it’ll close out or be hard to line up. Not worth getting excited about.
After that, it’s more of the same: small, messy, and onshore. The last few days into the 26th of August are flat and blown out. For the average surfer, there’s just nothing to chase. If you’re a beginner, even the 3 ft on Saturday the 15th is blown out and choppy—best left to the kite surfers on that day. Honest truth: this is a week to check the forecast again later. Things can change, but right now, we’re in a flat spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 28°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 28°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 7 | SE 5 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 3 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 37 | 14 | 25 | 8 | 6 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:33AM0.91m | 8:16PM0.97m | 8:29AM0.96m | 9:03PM1.00m | 9:21AM0.98m | 9:48PM1.01m | 10:09AM0.99m | 10:31PM0.99m | 10:57AM0.98m | 11:13PM0.96m | 11:43AM0.94m | 11:54PM0.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:26AM0.07m | 1:50PM-0.11m | 2:20AM0.02m | 2:42PM-0.11m | 3:10AM-0.03m | 3:32PM-0.09m | 3:58AM-0.05m | 4:20PM-0.05m | 4:45AM-0.06m | 5:07PM0.01m | 5:32AM-0.04m | 5:54PM0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | 8:00 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | ESE 4 | SSE 4 | E 7 | SSE 5 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 4 | E 7 | NE 12 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | SSE 4 | E 7 | NE 8 | E 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 7 | NE 13 | NE 9 | NE 12 | NE 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 3 | NE 8 | — | NE 8 | E 10 | — | — | NE 9 | NE 8 | — | NE 12 | E 8 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | — | E 4 | SE 5 | — | SE 3 | SSE 3 | S 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 4 | — |
| kJ | 13 | — | 3 | 7 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 37 | 14 | 25 | 8 | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 924 | 920 | 1698 | 961 | 309 | 1698 | 1197 | 979 | 308 | 955 | 972 | 920 | 456 | 886 | 345 | 345 | 292 | 1609 | 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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