
Surf Forecasts:
Delray Public Beach surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, SSE swell with 80 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 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Delray Public Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, grab a coffee, 'cause I gotta be straight with you – this forecast is a bit of a struggle. Delray Public Beach (Florida) is lookin' pretty flat for the next couple of weeks. There's a big gap here with no real surf to speak of. The first blip of anything on July 20th is just a messy 3 ft to 4 ft of short-period, weak windswell from the SSE, with a combined energy of only 40 to 89. That's weak. And the wind is a cross-onshore SSE breeze, makin' it choppy and lumpy. The water temp is sittin' at 86°, which is about normal for this time of year.
From July 20th all the way through to August 4th, the story is pretty much the same: tiny waves, mostly under 2 ft, with a combined energy that barely cracks 30. The swell direction is all over the shop, but the period is short, 4 to 8 seconds, so it's just windswash. The wind is mostly a cross-onshore from the SSE or SE, keeping things ragged. A few mornings, like July 26th and July 27th, we get a light SW wind that cleans it up, but there's nothing to ride. Even the glassy conditions on August 2nd with a 0.7 ft swell are a tease.
There's one little moment on July 26th, Sunday morning, where a light SW cross-offshore breeze cleans up the tiny 1 ft of NE swell. The combined energy is only 13. It's clean, but it's laughably small. You'd be watchin' the ripples, not ridin' 'em. For a beginner spot, you need more than this to learn on. It's just a flat spell, plain and simple. For a mix of beach and reef, this setup is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer – at least they might get a puff.
Overall, it's a poor run of form. The forecast can change, but right now, there's not a single standout. The best you can hope for is a clean, tiny bump on the 26th morning, but it's not worth getting excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 28°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 28°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 8 | SE 4 | NE 8 | SE 4 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
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33 | 80 | 31 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:54PM0.79m | 2:02AM0.77m | 2:47PM0.75m | 2:51AM0.72m | 3:43PM0.72m | 3:44AM0.69m | 4:40PM0.70m | 4:40AM0.68m | 5:37PM0.70m | 5:36AM0.68m | 6:30PM0.72m | 6:29AM0.69m | 7:18PM0.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:14PM0.11m | 8:41AM0.01m | 9:09PM0.16m | 9:35AM0.04m | 10:04PM0.20m | 10:28AM0.06m | 10:58PM0.21m | 11:20AM0.07m | 11:50PM0.22m | 12:10PM0.07m | 00:38AM0.21m | 12:56PM0.05m | 1:24AM0.19m | ||||||||
6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | |
— | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | NE 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 4 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 10 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | ESE 8 | S 4 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | NE 8 | E 7 | ESE 4 |
3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | E 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | ENE 8 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | S 4 | E 7 | E 7 |
3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | SE 4 | S 3 |
33 | 80 | 31 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 10 | 9 | — | 7 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 804 | 367 | 186 | 1369 | 1416 | 307 | 307 | 804 | 261 | 316 | 865 | 655 | 256 | 620 | 161 | 142 | 292 | 158 | 163 | 163 | 793 |
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Information about the Delray Public Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Delray Public Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Delray Public Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Delray Public Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Delray Public Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Delray Public Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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