Delray Public Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cooking for Delray Public Beach. Honest truth? It’s a quiet stretch ahead. The first real surfable pulse doesn’t show up until the end of the first week, so there’s a bit of a gap to get through. Don’t get your hopes up for the first few days—it’s going to be a waiting game.

From Wednesday, July 29, right through to Thursday, August 6, we’re looking at flat to tiny, weak conditions. Swell heights are mostly below 2 ft, with periods under 8 seconds or just plain poor energy. The wind is mostly cross-off or cross-on, but it doesn’t matter because there’s nothing to ride. The combined swell energy is weak, sitting in the single digits to low double digits (9 to 95). It’s a real bummer, but it is what it is.

The first sign of life pops up on Friday, August 7. The morning shows a pulse of 4 ft swell from the NE with a period of 10 seconds. That’s a groundswell, and combined energy jumps to 336—moderate. The wind is cross-on from the ENE at 12 mph, so it’ll be a bit choppy, but this is the best we’ve seen so far. The afternoon drops to 5 ft from the SE, but the period tanks to 5 seconds and energy drops to 219. Still, Friday morning is the standout.

Saturday, August 8, holds some size: 4 ft in the morning from the SE (6 sec period, energy 131), with a cross-shore breeze. It’s not perfect, but it’s rideable. Afternoon gets messier with cross-on wind.

After that, the swell backs off again. From Sunday, August 9, through to Wednesday, August 13, we’re back to small, weak surf—under 4 ft, mostly short period, energy dropping into the 30s and 40s. Winds are a mix of onshore and cross-on, so expect bumpy, weak waves.

The one true standout here? Friday, August 7, morning. That 4 ft NE groundswell (10 sec period) is the only real pulse of the whole outlook. It’s not huge, but after a week of nothing, it’ll feel like a gift. Expect some crowds—Delray is sometimes busy, and this will be the best window. The water temperature is around 86°F, which is about 1°F warmer than average for this time of year—not a huge anomaly, just a touch warm.

If you’re a beginner, the swell never gets over 5 ft, so it’s safe for learning. The short-period stuff after Friday won’t hold much shape, but the Friday morning window has enough period to get a decent ride.

For the rest of the run? Keep the board waxed and wait for the next pulse. It’s a quiet couple of weeks, but the forecasts can always change.

Rusty.

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