Delray Public Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, let's take a good hard look at what's cookin' for Delray Public Beach over the next couple of weeks.

First off, I gotta be straight with ya – it's a tough stretch ahead. We're looking at a long, dry spell of poor surf conditions that starts now and runs right through until around Friday the 19th of September. That's a solid week or more of barely a ripple worth paddling for. The water temp is sitting at a warm 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only thing going for us.

The first hint of anything surfable doesn't show up until Saturday morning, the 19th of September. We'll see a tiny 2 ft swell from the NE, but with a short period of only 7 seconds, it won't have much push. The combined energy is a weak 55, so it's really just small, weak waves. The wind though, is a cross-offshore breeze from the NNW, keeping things clean. It's surfable, but very ordinary.

That little window closes fast as the wind swings around and messes things up by Saturday afternoon. Then we're back to nothing until Wednesday morning, the 23rd of September. That morning brings a similar story: a 4 ft NE swell (8-second period) with clean conditions thanks to a light cross-offshore from the NNW. The energy is a moderate 159, so there's a bit more weight, but it's still not setting the world on fire. The crowds at Delray Public Beach can be a factor, so just keep that in mind.

Looking further out, the end of the forecast window, around Friday the 26th and into Sunday the 28th of September, sees some bigger swell numbers popping up – we're talking 5 ft to 6 ft from the NE and E. The problem is, it's almost always accompanied by strong cross-onshore or cross winds whipping up choppy, messy conditions. The combined energy gets up there, hitting a strong 412 on Saturday the 26th morning, but with a short 6-second period and messy wind, this is less about clean surfing and more of a washing machine. For a beach break like this, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on those days.

Honestly, there's no standout day here. The best we can hope for is a few clean, small waves on Saturday the 19th and Wednesday the 23rd mornings. It's a grim outlook, but that's the way the cookie crumbles sometimes. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but for now, don't get your hopes up.

Rusty.

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