Surf Forecasts:
Delray Public Beach surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, SSE swell with 59 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 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 8PM. 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 | 8PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Delray Public Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s keep it real – we’ve got a flat spell across the Palm Beach County zone, specifically at Delray Public Beach, that’s gonna test your patience. There’s barely a wave worth paddling for across the whole 16 days. When it’s this quiet this long, it usually means a change is coming, so don’t write off the whole season just yet.
We kick off Monday, 20th July, and it’s a total bust. The swell is tiny, about 3ft from the SSE, but the period is a pathetic 4 seconds, and a cross-onshore wind at 15 mph is making it a choppy mess. The combined wave energy is a weak 28, telling you there’s no power behind it. By afternoon, the swell bumps to 4ft from the SE, but the period is still a lousy 5 seconds and the wind freshens, making it lumpy. No go.
Tuesday, 21st July, is worse. Swell drops to 2ft. Wind is still cross-onshore and choppy. Energy is in the low 20s. Wednesday, 22nd, stays hopeless with 2ft to 2ft, and while the wind turns directly onshore, it’s not enough to generate any quality.
From Thursday, 23rd July, right through to the end of the month, we’re dealing with waves that are mostly 0.6ft to 1ft. The period stretches to 8 seconds, which is better, but an 8-second swell at 0.6ft is just a tiny groundswell that barely breaks. Energy sits in the single digits and low teens. There are some clean mornings on Monday, 27th July, and Tuesday, 28th July, with light cross-offshore winds, but the swell is too small to surf. “Clean” is a cruel joke when there’s nothing to ride.
Finally, as we hit August, there’s a flicker of life. On Saturday, 1st August, we see a slight lift to 3ft from the SE, with a still-unimpressive 5-second period. The energy ticks up to 37, which is still weak. But the wind goes glassy – that’s a rare treat. A light NNE breeze. That clean, glassy surface is the best the surf will look, but the waves are so small and weak it’s only a longboard or foamie session, and even then, you’ll be working for it.
Sunday, 2nd August, and Monday, 3rd August, offer similar 2ft to 3ft bumps from the SE, but the wind turns back onshore or cross-onshore, and the energy stays weak (27 to 50). The 4th of August fades back to 1ft and onshore.
There are no standout days here. The only thing worth mentioning is that if you’re desperate, the glassy window on Saturday, 1st August, at Delray Public Beach with the 3ft SE swell will be the cleanest the water gets, but it’s still tiny. Expect crowds if you go, because it’s one of the few half-decent moments in a long, flat run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 28°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 28°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 |
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 kJ | 23 | 23 | 51 | 28 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 6 |
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 | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 1:15AM0.82m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:49AM-0.03m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 8:14 | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | 4 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | E 7 | NE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 4 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 4 | NE 8 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 5 | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | ESE 4 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 8 | E 8 | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | NE 9 | — | ESE 8 | NE 8 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | 6 | 3 | — | 7 | 7 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 3 | — | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | S 3 | ESE 4 | S 3 |
| kJ | 23 | 23 | 51 | 28 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 11 | 12 | — | 12 | 4 | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 431 | 379 | 292 | 158 | 932 | 1614 | 325 | 315 | 337 | 261 | 256 | 768 | 345 | 163 | 292 | 163 | 114 | 360 | 114 |
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