Delray Public Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee, let's get into it. This is Rusty, and I've got to be honest with you, the outlook for Delray Public Beach over the next 16 days is a tough one. We're looking at a long stretch of mostly flat, small conditions. The first real glimmer of anything surfable doesn't appear until Saturday the 15th, and even then it's a bit of a struggle. For the days before that, from Wednesday the 12th right through Friday the 14th, we're dealing with tiny, almost non-existent waves—the kind of thing that makes you wonder if you forgot to deflate your board. That's a solid three-day gap with basically nothing.

Let's talk about the best we've got. Saturday the 15th morning sees a tiny bump, with the swell coming in at 3 ft from the SE, but it's a short-period 5 seconds, so it's going to be pretty weak and jumbled. The combined energy is only 44, which is weak. The wind is a cross-onshore breeze, so expect it to be a bit choppy. It's not great, but it's the most size we see for a while. Sunday the 16th is similar, but smaller.

Now, the real window of opportunity, if you can call it that, is the middle of the following week. Monday the 17th morning, we get a brief moment of glory. The wind goes glassy from the NW, and the swell picks up a bit of period to 8 seconds from the ESE. The wave height is still only 1 ft, but with that glassy surface, it's going to be as clean as a whistle. The combined energy is a weak 19. It's a micro-grind, but it's the cleanest wave we'll see. Tuesday the 18th morning is a repeat of that: glassy conditions from the NNE and a tiny 1 ft, 8-second ESE swell, with energy sitting at 28. This is the one to set your alarm for.

For a beginner, these tiny, clean waves are actually perfect. The size is well under 5 ft, so it's safe and forgiving. The main thing to know is that crowds are possible at Delray Public Beach, especially on these rare, clean mornings. You'll be sharing the water, but with waves this small, everyone will be friendly.

The rest of the run is a write-off. From Thursday the 20th onwards, we're back to tiny, short-period windswell with onshore and cross-onshore winds. The energy stays weak, always below 36. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, which is fine. Honestly, for the next two weeks, you're better off bringing a kiteboard if you have one, because the consistent onshore wind and small, choppy surf will be more fun for that than for paddling.

Keep an eye on the Monday 17th and Tuesday 18th mornings. That's the only true stand-out, and it's a small one. Otherwise, we're in a waiting game.

Rusty.

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