Surf Forecasts:
Delray Public Beach surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, S swell with 42 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with S swell.
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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Delray Public Beach in the next 16 days are 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Delray Public Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a bit of a flat spell we’re in right now. This stretch looks grim for paddle surfing. I’m seeing a whole lot of nothing for the first week and a half. The first real session that might even be worth a mention is a full week out, but even then it’s marginal. We’re looking at a long gap of surf that’s just not doing anything for us.
Let’s talk about the one spot we’ve got to work with: Delray Public Beach. It’s a beginner-friendly zone, and it’s fairly consistent, but the swell just isn’t showing up. The water temp is sitting at 86°F, which is 1°F above normal, so pretty much average for this time of year.
The first potential glimmer isn’t until Thursday, July 30th in the afternoon. We get a slight bump from the SSE with a 2ft swell, but the period is a terrible 3 seconds. That’s just wind chop. The wind is offshore from the NW at 15 mph, which means the surface will be clean, but there’s no real wave energy behind it. The combined energy is a measly (15). It’s a surfable texture, but it’s not a wave.
After that, we drift back into tiny, weak conditions. The wind stays clean and mostly cross-off or offshore for a few days, but the swell is basically non-existent. On Sunday, August 2nd, the afternoon shows a bit of an increase with a 3ft SSE swell, but the period is again a short 4 seconds, and the wind goes cross. The energy is still weak (35). It’s not going to give you a proper ride.
There’s a super long-range look at the end of the window. On Friday, August 7th and Saturday, August 8th, the swell height tries to climb to 3ft from the SE, but the period is still a short 4 to 5 seconds. The energy is building a little, up to (50), but the wind is onshore from the East at 12 mph, making it messy. The cross-onshore wind on the 8th will make it choppy. This is a kite-surfing setup more than a paddle-surfing one.
So, the honest truth? There are no standouts. No one day is the best on offer. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for decent surf. The only thing worth noting is that if you’re desperate for a paddle on a glassy surface, the Thursday, July 30th afternoon has the cleanest conditions, but the wave itself is rubbish. This is one of those stretches where the forecast can only get better, because it can’t get much worse.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon night, light winds from the SW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 4 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 4 | SSW 4 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | SSE 3 | S 4 |
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 kJ | 12 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:37PM0.70m | 5:36AM0.68m | 6:30PM0.72m | 6:29AM0.69m | 7:18PM0.75m | 7:17AM0.72m | 8:02PM0.78m | 8:02AM0.74m | 8:42PM0.81m | 8:45AM0.77m | 9:21PM0.84m | 9:27AM0.78m | 9:58PM0.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:20AM0.07m | 11:50PM0.22m | 12:10PM0.07m | 00:38AM0.21m | 12:56PM0.05m | 1:24AM0.19m | 1:39PM0.03m | 2:07AM0.17m | 2:19PM0.01m | 2:46AM0.14m | 2:57PM0.00m | 3:24AM0.11m | 3:35PM0.00m | 4:01AM0.09m | |||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | 4 | 1 | — | 3 | 4 | 10 | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 16 | — | 5 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 35 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 30 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 8 | ESE 4 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 4 | E 8 | E 8 | S 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | E 7 | S 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | SSE 3 | N 6 | ENE 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | S 3 | ESE 5 | S 4 | NE 9 | E 7 |
| kJ | 12 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 4 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 4 | SSE 3 | — | — | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 6 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | S 3 | — | SSE 4 | SSW 4 | S 3 | SSE 3 | — | SW 2 | — | W 3 | WSW 2 | SSE 3 | W 3 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | 17 | 16 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 345 | 385 | 256 | 161 | 367 | 163 | 163 | 292 | 163 | 367 | 360 | 168 | 292 | 165 | 367 | 360 | 306 | 768 | 655 | 360 | 367 |
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