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Delray Beach surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, NE swell with 71 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 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Delray Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is a tough one to call, so let’s be straight up about it. I’m looking at the next 16 days for Delray Beach, and to be honest, there’s nothing that’s going to get the heart racing. We’re in a flat spell with a whole lot of nothing on the horizon.
Right from the start, on Sunday the 2nd of August, the wave energy is barely a whisper at 17 (combined energy), with a tiny 0.7ft easterly. That’s coupled with a risk of thunderstorms and a cross-shore wind from the south. It’s a no-go, mate. The water temp is sitting right where it should be for this time of year, but that doesn’t matter when there’s nothing to ride.
This quiet pattern just keeps rolling on. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday… all the same story. Tiny swells, small periods, and winds that are never doing us any favours. The wind is mostly cross or onshore, which is just not the recipe for clean waves. The energy readings are all in the teens and twenties, which is flat-out weak.
There’s a slight bump in the energy on the Saturday the 8th of August, with the combined energy hitting 93 from a north-easterly. But the swell height is still only 2ft, and the period is a short 8 seconds. That’s not going to produce anything worth paddling out for, especially with the onshore wind blowing.
We get a little more energy around the 10th of August, with the combined energy up to 74, and the swell height just creeping over 4ft. But it’s from the south-east, and the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, making it choppy as hell. The wave comment says “poor surf conditions” – and that’s the truth.
The rest of the run is a long, drawn-out sigh. From the 11th of August all the way through to the 17th, we’re looking at energy levels that are mostly in the single digits or low teens, with swell heights mostly under 2ft. There’s a brief moment on the 15th of August with a tiny 3ft, but the period is short and the wind is cross-shore, so it’s not going to be anything special.
So, what’s the verdict? There are no standout days, no hidden gems. The entire 16-day window is a write-off for decent surf. The best I can say is the 8th of August has the highest energy, but it’s still rubbish. The crowd situation at Delray Beach is “sometimes” but honestly, there won’t be anyone out there for these conditions. For a spot that’s fairly exposed, it’s just a bad run. Sometimes that’s the story in this area. It’s a blank run. Keep the board in the car and maybe check back in a week or two – forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 78mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue night, min 28°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 8 | SE 4 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 3 | SE 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
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 kJ | 6 | 5 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 21 | 15 | 34 | 43 | 27 | 21 | 21 | 30 | 61 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:09PM0.84m | 11:32AM0.83m | 11:46PM0.83m | 12:17PM0.83m | 00:25AM0.81m | 1:06PM0.82m | 1:09AM0.80m | 2:01PM0.81m | 2:01AM0.78m | 3:03PM0.80m | 3:03AM0.77m | 4:12PM0.81m | 4:12AM0.78m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:15AM0.03m | 5:32PM0.06m | 5:57AM0.02m | 6:18PM0.10m | 6:43AM0.01m | 7:09PM0.14m | 7:36AM0.00m | 8:07PM0.18m | 8:38AM0.01m | 9:13PM0.20m | 9:44AM-0.00m | 10:21PM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | 8:07 | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | 13 | 2 | 4 | 22 | — | 2 | 34 | 1 | — | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | ESE 5 | E 8 | S 4 | ESE 4 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | NE 8 | — | SSE 4 | ENE 7 | NE 5 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | — | 2 | 5 | 18 | 61 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | E 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 3 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 7 | NE 8 | — | NE 10 | NE 7 | E 7 | NE 8 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | 4 | 30 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | NE 8 | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | E 7 | NE 10 | NE 9 | ESE 5 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | E 4 | S 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | SE 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | — | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 5 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 15 | 34 | 43 | 27 | 21 | 21 | — | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1202 | 928 | 165 | 165 | 380 | 337 | 380 | 380 | 380 | 203 | 450 | 1593 | 309 | 928 | 1698 | 1202 | 769 | 345 | 345 |
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