Surf Forecasts:
Delray Public Beach surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NE swell with 281 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Delray Public Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Delray Public Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Delray Public Beach in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Delray Public Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Delray Public Beach.
Right now, we’re in a flat spell. There’s nothing worth paddling out for through the first few days. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year sitting around 87°, nothing wild but nice.
We get a bit of a pulse on Thursday the 18th late afternoon. Swell bumps to 3ft from the NE with a period of 7 seconds, winds go glassy, and the energy is weak at 96. It’s surfable but very ordinary – a small, soft wave for a beginner to get wet on, but nothing to rush for.
Friday the 25th morning – that’s where the week ahead starts to look more interesting. Swell from the NNE at 6ft, period of 9 seconds, with a light SW cross-offshore breeze keeping things clean. The combined energy is moderate at 490. Afternoon goes glassy with 6ft. This is the best on offer – clean, fun-sized waves for a confident beginner or intermediate surfer, though still on the smaller side for anyone looking for power. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so you might have some company.
Saturday the 26th morning holds similar 6ft NNE swell, 9-second period, light WSW cross-offshore, and 453 energy. Still clean, still rideable. It’s consistent enough to keep you busy through the morning.
Sunday the 27th morning brings a bit more size at 7ft from the NE with a 10-second period, but a moderate SSW cross-shore breeze chops it up. The energy jumps to 828 – moderate. The conditions are messy, making it less appealing for a clean session.
After that, we get a big jump in size but the winds go cross-onshore and lumpy. Tuesday the 29th morning sees 13ft from the SSE with a 10-second period and a massive 3259 energy – that's strong, but with 19 mph cross-onshore winds, it’s a choppy, messy beast. Only for experts, and even then, it’s not going to be pretty. Honestly, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, given the wind and power.
So here’s the bottom line: the standout days are Friday the 25th and Saturday the 26th mornings. Clean, manageable waves at Delray Public Beach. The rest of the window is either flat, choppy, or blown out. Don’t hold your breath on the long-range stuff – it’s promising but far from certain.
Rusty.
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | E 4 | NE 4 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 8 |
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 kJ | 9 | 9 | 20 | 131 | 255 | 235 | 229 | 147 | 129 | 91 | 62 | 37 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 31 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 11:58PM0.91m | 12:34PM0.91m | 00:40AM0.86m | 1:20PM0.86m | 1:27AM0.82m | 2:13PM0.82m | 2:20AM0.79m | 3:13PM0.80m | 3:21AM0.78m | 4:15PM0.81m | 4:25AM0.79m | 5:14PM0.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:03PM0.25m | 6:22AM0.18m | 6:49PM0.31m | 7:10AM0.24m | 7:39PM0.37m | 8:06AM0.29m | 8:38PM0.41m | 9:07AM0.31m | 9:43PM0.42m | 10:09AM0.31m | 10:44PM0.41m | 11:04AM0.30m | 11:37PM0.37m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | E 8 | S 5 | E 8 | E 13 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ESE 4 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 147 | 129 | 91 | 62 | 37 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | E 13 | E 9 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | S 4 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | NE 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 12 | NE 8 | E 9 | — | — | E 8 | NE 10 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 5 | 4 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 4 | NE 4 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | E 3 | SE 4 | NE 7 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | — | 9 | 20 | 131 | 255 | 235 | 229 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1700 | 845 | 960 | 1614 | 849 | 313 | 345 | 345 | 804 | 0 | 804 | 367 | 1223 | 379 | 379 | 367 | 392 | 360 | 1470 | 1131 |
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