Surf Forecasts:
Delray Beach surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, S swell with 41 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 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Delray Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me give it to you straight. Looking at this forecast for the next two and a half weeks, it's a real snoozer. We're starting right now with a long stretch of nothing worth paddling for down at the Florida coast. From the end of July all the way through the first two weeks of August, it's flat, blown out, or just plain messy.
The only spot in the mix is Delray Beach. It's a fairly exposed beach break, built for the middling surfer. But for the entire 16-day window, every single forecast entry reads "poor surf conditions." Not a single good wave on the books.
The water is about 86°, which is just 1° above normal for the season – so nothing crazy, just a standard warm bath.
Let's break it down chronologically. Starting Wednesday afternoon July 29th, there's a weak 3-foot swell from the south with a 4-second period. The combined energy is a measly 39 – telling you there's no grunt in the water. The wind is a cross-off 9 mph from the WSW, so the surface might look clean, but there's nothing under it. That fades into Thursday and Friday with swell dropping to a paltry 0.3-foot. Friday afternoon July 31st sees a tiny 0.3-foot swell with a 3 mph onshore breeze – you'd be wasting your time.
The first week of August isn't any better. We get some glassy conditions on the mornings of Saturday August 1st and Tuesday August 4th, which is almost taunting. The wind drops, the surface looks like a lake, but it's over a totally flat 0.7-foot to 0.9-foot swell. The best you could hope for is Wednesday August 5th morning with a 3-foot swell from the east-southeast, but it's a short 4-second period, a choppy cross-onshore wind at 12 mph, and the energy is only 40. Not surfable.
Into the second week, the energy readings start climbing a bit. August 7th shows combined energy of 92 from the north-northeast with a 2-foot swell, but the wind is howling onshore at 15 mph – it's a washing machine. Saturday August 8th is similar with energy at 64, but still blown out. From August 11th to 13th, the swell runs 3-foot to 3-foot from the southeast with a 5-second period, but the cross-onshore breeze stays up at 9-12 mph, leaving the waves chopped up and weak.
Between the flat spells and the onshore chop, there isn't a single standout window in this 16-day run. Even the glassy moments offer nothing but ripple. You might as well leave the board in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | E 8 | NE 9 | SSE 4 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 31 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 10 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on |
High Tide | 9:21PM0.84m | 9:27AM0.78m | 9:58PM0.85m | 10:08AM0.80m | 10:34PM0.85m | 10:50AM0.82m | 11:09PM0.84m | 11:32AM0.83m | 11:46PM0.83m | 12:17PM0.83m | 00:25AM0.81m | 1:06PM0.82m | 1:09AM0.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:57PM0.00m | 3:24AM0.11m | 3:35PM0.00m | 4:01AM0.09m | 4:12PM0.01m | 4:37AM0.06m | 4:51PM0.03m | 5:15AM0.03m | 5:32PM0.06m | 5:57AM0.02m | 6:18PM0.10m | 6:43AM0.01m | 7:09PM0.14m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | — | 1 | 13 | — | — | 10 |
Temp °C | 34 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 35 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 5 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 4 | S 3 | NE 10 | SSE 4 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 6 | NE 10 | E 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | N 6 | NE 9 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | E 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | NE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | WSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSE 4 | W 3 | — | SE 2 | — | — | SE 3 | S 4 | S 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 31 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 16 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 378 | 920 | 920 | 1388 | 973 | 961 | 307 | 292 | 803 | 803 | 803 | 432 | 309 | 380 | 165 | 184 | 162 | 143 | 527 | 309 |
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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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