Surf Forecasts:
Delray Public Beach surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NNE swell with 173 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 5AM. 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 | 5AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Delray Public Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
Well, I'm not gonna lie to you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak for a proper surf. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak, and messy conditions ahead. The entire 16-day window is a write-off for decent waves. From the 11th of September right through to, say, the 22nd of September, it’s a proper desert. We’re staring down poor surf conditions every single session. The combined energy is barely registering a pulse, with values stuck in the 20s and 30s (weak wave energy). It’s a long, dry spell with no real standouts.
The only glimmer of hope, and I mean glimmer, comes right at the tail end on Tuesday the 22nd of September. The wind finally shifts to a cross-offshore from the NNW at 15 mph, which will clean things right up. The swell bumps up a notch with the combined energy hitting 281 (moderate wave energy). We’re looking at 5 ft swell from the NNE, but with a period of just 8 seconds, so it’s a short-period wind swell, not a powerful groundswell. It’s still only a 0/10 rating for surf quality, so don't get excited.
For Delray Public Beach, the water temp is about average for this time of year. Nothing unusual. As I said, there isn’t a single standout session. If you’re desperate, that Tuesday the 22nd morning might offer the cleanest conditions, but the waves will be short-period and weak. Honestly, with the small, weak swell and cross-onshore winds we’ve got for most of the period, the beach setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Stay tuned, though. Forecasts can change. For now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 10 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 24 | 20 | 121 | 161 | 146 | 96 | 86 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:02AM1.08m | 9:20PM1.05m | 9:47AM1.08m | 10:00PM1.03m | 10:29AM1.05m | 10:39PM1.00m | 11:11AM1.01m | 11:18PM0.95m | 11:52AM0.96m | 11:58PM0.91m | 12:34PM0.91m | 00:40AM0.86m | 1:20PM0.86m | 1:27AM0.82m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:11PM0.05m | 3:31AM0.01m | 3:55PM0.09m | 4:14AM0.02m | 4:38PM0.14m | 4:56AM0.05m | 5:20PM0.20m | 5:38AM0.11m | 6:03PM0.25m | 6:22AM0.18m | 6:49PM0.31m | 7:10AM0.24m | 7:39PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ESE 8 | NE 9 | S 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 9 | E 8 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 5 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 121 | 161 | 146 | 96 | 86 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | NE 9 | NE 5 | ESE 8 | S 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | S 4 | NE 9 | NE 11 | ENE 10 | E 8 | NE 6 | N 7 | — | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NE 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 9 | S 4 | ESE 4 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | NE 9 | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 13 |
| kJ | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 11 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | 1 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 24 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 163 | 163 | 1700 | 290 | 379 | 1609 | 256 | 256 | 865 | 163 | 163 | 1588 | 448 | 932 | 1700 | 1198 | 932 | 1289 | 374 | 929 | 971 |
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