Surf Forecasts:
Delray Public Beach surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, ESE swell with 56 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 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Delray Public Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it.
The whole 16-day window is a real quiet stretch here at Delray Public Beach. The good news is, this is a beginner-friendly spot and the water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so a dip in the ocean feels normal. The bad news is, the swell just isn’t showing up. We’re looking at tiny waves and mostly onshore or cross-onshore wind for the vast majority of the period.
We start off Saturday, August 1st, with a tiny 0.7 ft easterly swell, period a short 8 seconds, but the wind is cross-off from the southwest at 6 mph. That’s actually a clean light breeze, but the wave energy is a weak 8, so you’re really only in for dribbles. By the afternoon, it gets messy with a cross-onshore breeze and the swell barely pushes 2 ft.
Sunday and Monday, same story—small stuff, poor surf conditions, cross-onshore winds. There’s a brief moment on Tuesday afternoon, August 4th, when the wind goes glassy with a slight air from the east at just 3 mph, and the water goes smooth. Still, the swell is only 2 ft and the period drops to a short 4 seconds, with combined energy of 15. For a beginner, it’s at least clean and paddleable, but don’t expect much power.
Wednesday the 5th through the 7th, the wind turns more onshore from the east-southeast, gusting 12–16 mph, and the swell climbs to 3 ft, but the period stays short at 5 seconds, so it’s just lumpy, weak, and blown-out. The combined energy stays under 60, which is disappointing. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing during those days. Not worth the paddle-out for a surfer.
From August 8th onward, it’s a string of onshore winds and tiny swell, never really breaking 2 ft. The period stays short at 4 or 5 seconds mostly. Energy readings are all in the teens to low 30s. You’d be chasing shadows out there.
There are no standout days. Not one. The whole forecast is a flat spell. I’d honestly say this is quite normal for the area—sometimes the ocean just goes to sleep for a couple weeks. If you’re desperate, the glassy window on Tuesday the 4th is your best shot, but it’s not worth driving for.
Stay patient. Forecasts can always change.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 78mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 4 | E 8 | SE 3 | S 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 4 |
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 kJ | 9 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 40 | 43 | 56 | 40 | 20 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 10:34PM0.85m | 10:50AM0.82m | 11:09PM0.84m | 11:32AM0.83m | 11:46PM0.83m | 12:17PM0.83m | 00:25AM0.81m | 1:06PM0.82m | 1:09AM0.80m | 2:01PM0.81m | 2:01AM0.78m | 3:03PM0.80m | 3:03AM0.77m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:37AM0.06m | 4:51PM0.03m | 5:15AM0.03m | 5:32PM0.06m | 5:57AM0.02m | 6:18PM0.10m | 6:43AM0.01m | 7:09PM0.14m | 7:36AM0.00m | 8:07PM0.18m | 8:38AM0.01m | 9:13PM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | 8:07 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 42 | — | 1 | 47 | — | 9 | 9 | — | 4 | 5 | 4 | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | E 8 | NE 9 | S 4 | E 8 | E 8 | S 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | S 4 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 8 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 9 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | ESE 4 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | — | E 8 | NE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | E 7 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 5 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 3 | SSW 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | ESE 5 | SE 3 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 12 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 40 | 43 | 56 | 40 | 20 | 25 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1198 | 929 | 360 | 1203 | 929 | 158 | 163 | 379 | 165 | 379 | 163 | 158 | 114 | 431 | 1149 | 404 | 865 | 1700 | 1198 |
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