Surf Forecasts:
Delray Beach surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, E swell with 35 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Delray Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me tell you how it’s looking. To be straight with you, the next 16 days are a bit of a write-off for any proper surf around here. We’ve got a stretch from now right through to mid-September with nothing worth paddling out for. I’m looking at Delray Beach and it’s just not happening.
The whole pattern is flat and messy. Swell heights barely tickle 3 ft at best, and most of the time it’s that weak, short-period windswell from the southeast or east, with periods around 4 to 8 seconds – that’s just bumpy, gutless stuff. The combined wave energy is weak too, sitting mostly between 14 and 70, which tells you there’s nothing pushing through. The wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, from the ESE or E, 6 to 16 mph, keeping the surface chopped up. A couple of mornings show light breezes, but the swell just isn't there to back it up.
There’s a slight flicker around the 7th and 8th of September. The swell turns a bit more northeast, picks up to about 3 ft, and the period stretches to 8-9 seconds. The energy hits 100, which is at least moderate. But the wind is still cross-onshore from the ENE or NE at 12 mph, so it’s going to be lumpy and messy. Honestly, on those days, with that onshore wind and mediocre shape, the setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
There isn’t a single standout. No clean conditions, no proper groundswell, no offshore winds. The short period and small size mean this is a flat spell. For the area, a blank run like this isn’t unusual, but forecasts can change, so keep an eye out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 29°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ENE 8 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 |
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 kJ | 12 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 15 | 26 | 13 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 35 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 8:10PM0.90m | 8:20AM0.87m | 8:47PM0.92m | 9:02AM0.91m | 9:24PM0.94m | 9:44AM0.94m | 10:01PM0.94m | 10:26AM0.97m | 10:38PM0.94m | 11:09AM0.97m | 11:18PM0.92m | 11:56AM0.96m | 00:00AM0.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:52PM0.10m | 2:16AM0.17m | 2:30PM0.08m | 2:53AM0.12m | 3:09PM0.08m | 3:29AM0.08m | 3:47PM0.09m | 4:06AM0.05m | 4:28PM0.10m | 4:46AM0.03m | 5:10PM0.14m | 5:29AM0.03m | 5:56PM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | NE 8 | SSE 4 | NE 14 | ENE 9 | SSE 4 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | SSE 4 | S 5 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 9 | E 9 | NE 8 | E 8 | NE 13 | ENE 8 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 5 | E 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 16 | NE 15 | E 9 | NE 8 | E 9 | NE 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 | E 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 |
| kJ | 12 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 15 | 26 | 13 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 35 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1617 | 1698 | 326 | 867 | 1615 | 165 | 143 | 345 | 291 | 931 | 1068 | 972 | 928 | 1698 | 1197 | 803 | 803 | 803 | 803 | 1006 | 405 |
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