Surf Forecasts:
Delray Public Beach surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, ESE swell with 43 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 0.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Delray Public Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at the report for Delray.
Right now, the outlook is pretty bleak for the next week and a half. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with hardly any surf to speak of. From Friday the 28th of August all the way through to Tuesday the 8th of September, it’s gonna be flat or near-flat, with tiny waves and messy winds. Most of that time the swell is just not showing up, and when it does, it’s weak. You’re looking at wave heights barely pushing 0.7 ft to 3 ft, with a combined wave energy that’s barely a whisper, sitting mostly in the single or low double digits. The wind is onshore or cross-onshore most of that time, chopping up what little bump there is. It’s a long stretch of nothing, to be honest.
The water temperature is sitting at 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
Now, there is a little light at the end of the tunnel. On Wednesday the 9th of September, things finally start to change. We get a pulse of groundswell from the NE, pushing 3 ft with a period of 11 seconds. The combined energy climbs up to 164 (moderate), and the wind swings around to a light WSW cross-offshore in the morning, which will clean things right up. It's not big, but it's the first proper surfable wave we've seen in over a week. Delray Public Beach is a fairly exposed beach break, and this NE swell will be hitting it pretty directly. It won't be a classic, but after all that flatness, it's a welcome sight. Still, the waves are small and fairly weak, so it's more of a longboard or funboard session.
Thursday the 10th of September gives a little repeat, with clean glassy conditions in the morning thanks to a light SW wind and a 2 ft NE swell. The energy drops back to 55 though, so not a lot of punch.
The standout, as much as there is one, is that Wednesday morning the 9th. It’s the only window in this whole 16-day stretch where the conditions actually line up for a decent paddle. It’s not for beginners, but anyone comfortable on a 3 ft wave with a clean face will enjoy the break from the flat spell. Just keep in mind, the NE swell is a longer period groundswell, and at a beach break like this, it can sometimes make the waves a bit straight and dumpy. It'll still be better than what we've had.
So, there you go. A long dry run, then a little window of hope on September 9th. Keep your eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 28°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 28°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 10 | NE 4 | NE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 24 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 43 | 37 | 19 | 22 | 26 | 16 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:02AM0.91m | 9:24PM0.94m | 9:44AM0.94m | 10:01PM0.94m | 10:26AM0.97m | 10:38PM0.94m | 11:09AM0.97m | 11:18PM0.92m | 11:56AM0.96m | 00:00AM0.90m | 12:47PM0.93m | 00:49AM0.88m | 1:44PM0.90m | 1:47AM0.86m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:09PM0.08m | 3:29AM0.08m | 3:47PM0.09m | 4:06AM0.05m | 4:28PM0.10m | 4:46AM0.03m | 5:10PM0.14m | 5:29AM0.03m | 5:56PM0.18m | 6:18AM0.05m | 6:49PM0.23m | 7:15AM0.07m | 7:50PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | 4 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | — | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 4 | NE 11 | ESE 5 | NE 5 | SSE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 24 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 43 | 37 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | E 9 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 8 | NE 10 | SSE 4 | ENE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 12 | NE 4 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NE 12 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 10 | E 8 | SSE 4 | E 8 | S 4 | E 14 | E 13 | NE 8 | ENE 11 | — | — | ENE 9 | — | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 11 | — | — | 8 | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 3 | E 4 | — | ESE 4 | — | ESE 4 | E 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 5 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 4 | 7 | — | 13 | — | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 13 | 22 | 26 | 15 | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 161 | 1387 | 290 | 345 | 345 | 804 | 1107 | 1735 | 804 | 804 | 1007 | 379 | 918 | 290 | 655 | 620 | 345 | 621 | 531 | 1387 | 397 |
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