
Surf Forecasts:
Delray Public Beach surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, NE swell with 192 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 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Delray Public Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it's Rusty here. Let's be straight with you about the surf outlook for Delray Public Beach. We're looking at a pretty grim stretch ahead, so keep your expectations in check.
Right now, and for the vast majority of the next 16 days, it's a total bust. The first solid week is a write-off. From Thursday the 3rd all the way through to Tuesday the 8th of September, the swell is tiny and messy, with heights barely reaching 2 ft. The wind is mostly cross or onshore, keeping things choppy and poor. There's a small window of hope on Monday the 7th morning, with a glassy surface and a light offshore breeze, but with only 0.7 ft of swell, you're just floating, not surfing. The water is sitting at 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
We finally see a pulse of something on Wednesday the 9th of September. The swell bumps up to 3 ft to 3 ft from the NE, with a period of 8-10 seconds. The combined energy hits 203 (moderate), which is the most we've seen all period. But here's the kicker: the wind is a cross-onshore breeze from the ENE at 9 mph, so it won't be clean. The break is a beach, and with the onshore push, it's going to be a sloppy, choppy mess. It's not a standout, but it's the only thing on the board.
This pulse fades quickly. By Thursday the 10th, the energy drops to 128 and the swell is down to 3 ft, with the wind picking up to a moderate 12 mph cross-onshore. The rest of the run from the 11th of September onward is just more of the same: small, weak swell with persistent cross-onshore winds keeping things poor. The combined energy values are mostly in the two-digit range (weak), and the few that hit three digits (100-203) are still paired with bad wind. There's a big gap of nothing from the 11th through to the 17th, with only tiny, energy-less waves and moderate wind.
For this spot, a blank run like this is pretty normal. Don't hold your breath. The best I can say is to keep an eye on that Wednesday the 9th, but it's a long shot for anything decent.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 28°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | NE 8 | SSE 3 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
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16 | 15 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 27 | 147 | 120 | 188 | 142 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:44PM0.90m | 1:47AM0.86m | 2:49PM0.88m | 2:54AM0.85m | 4:00PM0.88m | 4:08AM0.86m | 5:10PM0.91m | 5:21AM0.90m | 6:12PM0.95m | 6:26AM0.95m | 7:06PM1.00m | 7:23AM1.01m | 7:54PM1.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:50PM0.27m | 8:21AM0.10m | 8:59PM0.30m | 9:33AM0.11m | 10:11PM0.29m | 10:43AM0.10m | 11:19PM0.25m | 11:47AM0.07m | 00:19AM0.19m | 12:45PM0.05m | 1:13AM0.12m | 1:37PM0.03m | 2:02AM0.06m | ||||||||
7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | |
— | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | |
mm | 4 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 6 | ESE 5 | NE 5 | E 8 | ESE 4 | NE 4 | ESE 4 | S 4 | NE 8 | E 9 | SSE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
16 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 27 | 147 | 120 | 188 | 142 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 8 | NE 5 | E 8 | NE 8 | ENE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | E 4 | NE 6 | NE 9 | E 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NNE 10 | E 8 | NE 10 | E 9 | E 9 |
3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 53 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | E 5 | E 8 | E 5 | NE 6 | NE 8 | — | NE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 12 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 |
8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 2 | ESE 6 | — | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | S 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | SSE 3 | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | ESE 3 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 |
— | 1 | 22 | — | 12 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 771 | 771 | 290 | 74 | 1700 | 142 | 1008 | 307 | 309 | 309 | 306 | 309 | 306 | 306 | 771 | 771 | 771 | 1067 | 929 | 1700 | 1209 |
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Information about the Delray Public Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Delray Public 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 Public Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Delray Public 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 Public 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Delray Public Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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