Delray Public Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – this one is a tough sit. The outlook is pretty bleak for a long stretch, so we’re gonna have to be patient. There’s a sliver of hope way out there, but it’s a long wait.

Right off the bat, the news is not good. From now through the first week of September, we’re looking at a real dry spell. The swell is tiny, mostly under 1ft, and the energy is weak – you’re looking at combined energy readings barely hitting the 20s and 30s. The wind is a mess, too, mostly onshore or cross-onshore, with a lot of "risk tstorm" in the forecast. That means choppy, bumpy, and just plain messy water. Forget about it for the first week, it’s a total write-off.

We finally get a little flicker of life on Wednesday the 9th of September. A bit of new NNE swell pushes through. The morning shows a clean 3ft wave with a light cross-offshore breeze from the WSW. The energy finally climbs into the moderate range (142). That’s something. The afternoon gets even better: glassy conditions, a light SSE breeze, and the same 3ft of NE swell. The energy is still in the moderate range (105). This is the best we’re gonna see for a while. It’s not a monster, but it’s clean and rideable for a beginner. Keep in mind that water temp is sittin’ at 87°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like bathwater.

The promising spell doesn’t last long. Thursday the 10th of September still has a bit of that same NE swell, around 2ft, and the morning stays clean with a cross-offshore wind. But by the afternoon, the wind picks up and shifts offshore, and the energy drops a bit (91). It’s still surfable, but it’s getting ordinary. After that, it’s back to the doldrums. From the 11th through to the 15th, we’re back to tiny, weak, and mostly messy conditions. The wind does go clean for a few mornings, but with the swell dropping to 1ft and 2ft, there’s just not enough push.

So, if you’re jonesin’ for a surf, your best bet is the 9th of September. It’s the only true standout in the whole 16-day window. The swell is small, so it’s perfect for a beginner or someone just wanting to get wet without a fight. The glassy afternoon on the 9th is about as good as it gets for these conditions. After that, I’d say pack a book or a fishing rod, because the waves are gonna be scarce.

Rusty.

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