Surf Forecasts:
Delray Public Beach surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 10s period, ESE swell with 20 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 0.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) 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 0.2m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Delray Public Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’ve looked at what’s coming down the line for Delray Public Beach, and I gotta be honest with you – it’s looking pretty grim. This stretch just isn’t offering any rides worth paddling out for over the next 16 days. From the 16th of August all the way through to the 31st, every single window is a write-off. We’re talking a full blank run with no real surf to speak of.
The main issue here is a total lack of swell. The waves are tiny, mostly 0.7 ft to 2 ft, and the swell direction is all over the shop – mostly from the east and southeast. The water temperature is sitting around 87°F, which is about average for this time of year, but that’s small comfort when there’s nothing to ride.
Even when the wind does swing offshore, like on the morning of Tuesday the 18th of August with a clean WNW breeze, the swell is just too small and weak to do anything with. The combined energy is a paltry 18 (18), which is nothing. And that’s the story for the whole period – a few clean-ish mornings get wasted on flat waves.
The swell period does start to creep up a bit towards the end of the month, with the 27th of August showing a 12-second period from the ESE and a combined energy of 55 (55). But even then, the wave height is still only 1.0 ft, and the wind is onshore. It’s a tease, not a real chance.
For a beginner-friendly beach break like this, you need some consistent, rideable swell to get going, and it’s just not there. The entire 16-day stretch is a gap of poor surf. Don’t hold your breath – forecasts can change, but right now, this is a total bust.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 28°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 28°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
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 kJ | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:43AM0.94m | 11:54PM0.91m | 12:28PM0.90m | 00:37AM0.86m | 1:14PM0.84m | 1:20AM0.81m | 2:03PM0.79m | 2:08AM0.77m | 2:56PM0.75m | 3:01AM0.73m | 3:56PM0.73m | 4:00AM0.72m | 4:58PM0.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:54PM0.07m | 6:18AM0.01m | 6:42PM0.14m | 7:06AM0.06m | 7:32PM0.21m | 7:57AM0.12m | 8:25PM0.26m | 8:52AM0.16m | 9:22PM0.30m | 9:50AM0.19m | 10:21PM0.32m | 10:47AM0.20m | 11:17PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 32 | 35 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 3 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 3 | ESE 10 | SSE 3 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 4 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | NE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 10 | NE 9 | ESE 8 | NE 11 | ESE 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 3 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 3 | NE 8 | E 8 | ESE 3 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 4 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 8 | S 5 | ESE 11 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 5 | NE 9 | NE 7 | E 14 | S 4 | E 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 4 | SSE 5 | — | SE 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | S 3 | — | ESE 2 | S 3 | SSW 3 | SSE 3 | S 3 | — | SE 3 | SSE 3 | — | SE 4 | SE 3 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 5 | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | — | 2 | 4 | — | 2 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 292 | 1700 | 1203 | 292 | 292 | 292 | 290 | 256 | 290 | 306 | 309 | 385 | 378 | 419 | 1198 | 980 | 367 | 849 | 804 | 367 | 431 |
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