Delray Public Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for our little stretch of sand.

Honestly, we’ve got a pretty bleak run ahead. For the next week and a half, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. The wind is constantly on it or cross-on, and the swell is tiny—barely a ripple. From Wednesday the 26th of August, right through to Sunday the 6th of September, it’s a dead zone. The swell is mostly around 0.7 ft to 3 ft, with periods so short you’d be bobbing like a cork. The combined energy is weak, staying in the teens and thirties for most of that stretch. It’s the kind of forecast that makes you want to check the wax supply and just wait.

There is a long gap of nearly 11 days where you’d be wasting your time, but then… things start to look a little more interesting around Monday the 7th of September.

Monday morning the 7th is the first real glimmer. Delray Public Beach will see a cleaner 3 ft swell from the NE, with a period of 9 seconds. The wind goes glassy—absolutely dead calm, offshore from the NW at just 3 mph. That’ll make for clean, smooth faces. The combined energy climbs to 153 (moderate), which is the most push we’ve seen in days. It’s still not pumping, but after so much nothing, this is a proper chance to get a few long, cruisy ones. The water is running at 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick suit.

Tuesday the 8th of September morning offers a similar story: 3 ft from the NE, with a 9-second period, and a clean cross-off breeze from the WSW at 6 mph. The energy is 123 (moderate). It’s surfable, but it’s not going to be the session of the year.

The best on offer, and the standout of the whole 16-day window, is Wednesday the 9th of September afternoon. The swell jumps to 3 ft from the NE, with a period of 11 seconds—that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy hits 224 (moderate to strong). The downside is the wind turns onshore from the SSE at 15 mph, making it choppy and messy for paddle surfing. For a kite surfer, this would be a goldmine with that much wind and a decent bump. For the rest of us, it’s a no-go.

The very last bright spot is Thursday the 10th of September morning. Glassy conditions again, with the wind from the ESE at just 3 mph. The swell holds at 2 ft from the NE with a long 11-second period. Energy is 126 (moderate). It’ll be clean, but small. If you’ve got a longboard and some patience, it’s your best bet for a peaceful dawn session.

So, to wrap it up: the first week and a half is a write-off. The best days are Monday the 7th and Thursday the 10th of September mornings, where the glassy wind and moderate NE groundswell will give you clean, though small, waves. Wednesday the 9th has the most energy, but the wind ruins it for paddle surfing. Keep your eyes on the forecast, ’cause things might still move around, but for now, this is what we’ve got.

Rusty.

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