Surf Forecasts:
Delray Public Beach surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SE swell with 36 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Delray Public Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Delray Public Beach in the next 16 days are 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Delray Public Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the next couple of weeks at Delray Public Beach.
Honestly, it’s a tough stretch for surfers. Looking at the whole 16-day window, the pattern is consistently poor. The combined wave energy barely gets out of the weak range, topping out at a measly 42. We’re looking at a long run of tiny, weak swell with mostly onshore or cross-onshore wind. The first real chance of anything rideable is far off, so don't get your hopes up for the coming days.
The first record shows Sunday, July 5th, with a tiny 0.7ft swell from the east. The wind is light and cross, but with energy at just 8, there’s nothing to ride.
Tuesday, July 7th, morning shows glassy conditions with a 0.7ft easterly swell. It’s flat, but the glassy water is a tease of what could be. Unfortunately, that’s about as good as the conditions look for a while.
Through the rest of the first week and into the second, we get a mix of tiny 0.7ft to 2ft swell from the east and southeast, but almost always with onshore breezes. The combined energy stays weak, never reaching the moderate range. It’s a classic case of “don’t bother.” The prevailing wind ruins any chance of shape on these tiny waves. The beach break setup means that even the smallest groundswell will just close out with that constant onshore push.
Around July 15th and 16th, we see the swell bump up to 3ft from the east-southeast, still with a short 5 second period. The wind is onshore. It’s still poor. The combined energy hits 36 and 42 here, which is the “best” we get, but it’s not enough to change the game. It's too weak for a proper session.
The last few days into July 20th show a similar story: weak swell, onshore wind. There is no standout period. The swell is too small and the wind is too poor. The whole outlook is one long flat spell with no real windows of quality. This is a session to leave the board at home. It’s a better stretch for a beach stroll or a paddleboard.
Stay patient, things can change. Until then, keep an eye on the horizon.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 29°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | E 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | E 5 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 |
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 kJ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 32 | 18 | 13 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 12:40PM0.73m | 00:56AM0.76m | 1:29PM0.73m | 1:38AM0.74m | 2:24PM0.74m | 2:27AM0.73m | 3:24PM0.76m | 3:24AM0.73m | 4:29PM0.77m | 4:28AM0.74m | 5:36PM0.81m | 5:35AM0.77m | 6:39PM0.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:42PM0.07m | 7:14AM0.03m | 7:34PM0.10m | 8:06AM-0.00m | 8:33PM0.12m | 9:04AM-0.03m | 9:36PM0.14m | 10:04AM-0.06m | 10:40PM0.13m | 11:06AM-0.10m | 11:42PM0.10m | 12:07PM-0.14m | 00:42AM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | 11 | 16 | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | 6 | 12 |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | S 3 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 3 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 4 | ESE 8 | SSE 3 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ESE 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 3 | E 5 | NE 8 | — | NE 8 | — | E 10 | — | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | — | NE 11 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | 9 | 8 | — | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SE 3 | SSE 3 | — | SE 3 | S 4 | S 3 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | S 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | S 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 5 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 32 | 18 | 12 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 379 | 419 | 379 | 1700 | 360 | 379 | 1349 | 292 | 379 | 158 | 292 | 186 | 142 | 1838 | 352 | 202 | 1387 | 161 | 256 | 1387 | 379 |
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