Delray Public Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for us.

Right off the bat, if you're looking for a wave, there’s nothing doing for a long stretch. For more than two weeks, from Thursday afternoon the 2nd of July all the way through to the morning of Thursday the 16th of July, it’s a total write-off. Tiny, messy, onshore crud with hardly any energy to speak of. The combined swell energy barely scrapes double digits, often sitting in the teens or low twenties (18-79), and what little bump there is comes mostly from short-period windswell—4 to 7 seconds—making for nothing but lumpy, gutless conditions. Winds are cross-onshore or onshore for nearly every session, with a few moments of “cross” or “cross-off” but still only ankle-to-knee-high at best. There’s no standout, no window to get excited about. Honestly, it’s a good time to fix a ding or go for a paddleboard cruise.

Then, finally, on the morning of Friday the 17th of July, we see a pulse of energy show up. Delray Public Beach starts to see a bit of life. The combined swell energy jumps into three digits: 126 in the morning, 132 in the afternoon. Swell height bumps up to 5 ft from the E, with a period of 6 seconds—so it’s still short-period windswell, not a groundswell, but there’s some push there. It’s not clean though. The wind is E at 12 mph, cross-onshore, making for a choppy, bumpy surface. The wave comment still says “poor surf conditions,” and all scores are zeros. This isn’t a day for a quality ride, but it’s the first sign of real size after a long flat spell.

Honestly, there’s no truly good session in this whole outlook. The one and only half-chance is that Friday the 17th if you are desperate for some 5 ft lumps and don’t mind the chop, but for clean, well-shaped waves, this isn’t your week. Or your fortnight. Keep an eye on the forecasts, because things can change, but right now, it’s a barren run.

Rusty.

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