Delray Public Beach surf break

Delray Public Beach surfForecast / Florida – South / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 12 May 2026 EDT
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Delray Public Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Delray Public Beach sea temperature is
27.8° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (May 13) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Delray Public Beach in the next 16 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 13th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 13th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 13th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Delray Public Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
8
0.6
SE
4
0.3
SSE
4
1
NNE
8
1.1
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.7
NE
7
0.6
NE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.9
NE
5
0.8
ENE
5
0.8
ENE
5
0.7
NE
6
1
E
5
0.7
ESE
5
0.7
E
5
1.3
E
5
1.2
E
5
1.1
E
5
1.2
E
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7
12
3
140
165
74
56
43
34
33
36
37
33
34
51
21
24
90
73
62
75
Wind (km/h)
15
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
10
WSW
5
SE
15
W
10
W
15
E
15
W
5
SSE
20
ESE
10
WSW
15
SE
20
ESE
10
ESE
15
E
25
E
25
ESE
25
E
25
ENE
25
NE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
on
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:28PM0.78m
5:39AM0.77m
6:26PM0.85m
6:32AM0.80m
7:19PM0.91m
7:25AM0.84m
8:12PM0.96m
8:17AM0.87m
9:03PM0.98m
9:09AM0.89m
9:55PM0.99m
10:02AM0.89m
10:47PM0.97m
Low Tide
11:14AM0.03m
11:42PM0.10m
12:04PM-0.05m
00:35AM0.06m
12:53PM-0.12m
1:26AM0.02m
1:42PM-0.18m
2:16AM-0.00m
2:32PM-0.22m
3:06AM-0.02m
3:23PM-0.23m
3:57AM-0.02m
4:17PM-0.21m
4:51AM-0.00m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:35
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:31
6:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:58
7:58
7:59
7:59
8:00
8:00
8:00
1
2
10
2
3
11
1
Temp °C
28
29
27
28
31
26
28
31
29
27
28
28
28
29
26
28
28
27
26
27
26
29
29
28
29
33
27
29
31
30
29
27
28
29
29
28
29
28
28
25
26
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
NE
9
0.3
SSE
4
1
NNE
8
1.1
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.7
NE
7
0.6
NE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.3
NE
7
0.8
ENE
5
0.2
ESE
7
0.7
NE
6
0.2
E
7
0.5
NE
5
0.2
NNE
6
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
SSE
6
Energy kJ
7
3
3
140
165
74
56
43
34
33
8
37
5
34
4
13
4
4
4
6
3
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.1
NE
8
0.5
ESE
4
0.1
E
7
0.3
SSE
4
0.1
E
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
E
3
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.1
NE
12
0.2
E
8
0.2
NNE
6
0.2
NNE
6
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
NE
10
0.2
S
5
0.1
NE
9
Energy kJ
1
1
3
8
1
3
1
5
1
4
4
5
6
4
4
4
8
4
2
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
7
0.1
NE
14
0.1
NE
13
0.2
S
4
0.2
E
3
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
11
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ESE
7
0.1
NE
10
Energy kJ
2
2
1
1
2
1
8
7
1
1
7
7
4
6
5
8
5
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
4
0.6
SE
4
0.2
ESE
4
0.5
SE
4
0.5
SE
4
0.4
W
3
0.2
W
3
0.9
NE
5
0.2
S
3
0.8
ENE
5
0.7
ESE
5
1
E
5
0.7
ESE
5
0.7
E
5
1.3
E
5
1.2
E
5
1.1
E
5
1.2
E
5
Energy kJ
6
12
2
7
6
3
1
36
1
33
23
51
21
24
90
73
62
75
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
771
360
133
0
4
0
0
306
101
292
367
19
101
1212
19
1131
1502
980
1072
929
804
Best forecast wave conditions in South Florida
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
5
1
2
4
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
6
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
5
5
4
4
7
5
5
4
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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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