
Surf Forecasts:
Delray Public Beach surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, NNE swell with 147 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 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Delray Public Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get stuck into it. I’m looking at the charts for the next couple of weeks, and I’ll be honest with you – it’s a bit of a flat spell for us here. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak surf ahead, so we’re going to have to be patient. Don’t get me wrong, there are a couple of little windows where it might be worth a paddle, but there’s nothing here that’s going to have you calling in sick for work.
The whole period is basically a story of waiting for some real energy to show up. For the next week and a half, from now through about the 18th, we’re looking at mostly knee-to-waist high dribble. The swell energy is weak, mostly two-digit values (9, 12, 13) – just not enough push to get the bank at Delray Public Beach (Palm Beach) doing anything fun. Most days are showing poor surf conditions, with a lot of cross-onshore or onshore winds, and the odd risk of a thunderstorm. A couple of mornings, like Tuesday the 8th and Sunday the 13th, might be clean and glassy, but with waves at 0.6ft to 1ft and barely any energy, you’d be surfing more foam than waves. It’s just not worth the paddle.
We do see a little bump mid-period. On Wednesday the 9th, the swell picks up a bit to 3ft from the NNE, and the energy climbs to a moderate 142. The period is a short 9 seconds, though, and the wind will be on it, making it messy. That’s really the only day with any size in that first week, but the conditions are going to be junky. The setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer, to be honest, than for a paddler.
After that, it drops right back off again. From the 10th through the 17th, we’re back to tiny, weak surf. There'll be a good few days with almost nothing on offer. It’s a real lull, with most days showing energy in the single digits to low twenties. You’d be wasting your time and energy for sure.
Then, on the 20th, we finally get a glimmer of hope. The morning of Sunday the 20th shows a bit of life. We have a 2.3ft swell from the NNE with a light offshore W wind and clean conditions. The energy is still modest (43), but that offshore wind is a major positive, and it'll be the cleanest we've seen. However, this is still small, and short-period (7 seconds) so it won't have much punch. It might be rideable on a longboard and fun for the beginners, but don't expect any barrels. This is the pick of the bunch, but it’s a soft, small option. The following Monday the 21st has similar size (2ft) but the wind will be on it.
So, here’s the long and short of it: there are no proper standouts here. The best bet is that clean-ish window on the morning of the 20th. It’s a long way out, so treat it as promising but not certain. Everything else is small, weak, and mostly wind-blown. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing, but that's the game sometimes. The surf checks are showing a fairly consistent break, so usually when we get a flat spell like this, it doesn't last forever. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it.
Alright, I’ll see you out there when there’s something to ride.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 28°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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) | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 135 | 120 | 93 | 71 | 59 | 44 | 34 | 19 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 6 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:21AM0.90m | 6:12PM0.95m | 6:26AM0.95m | 7:06PM1.00m | 7:23AM1.01m | 7:54PM1.03m | 8:15AM1.05m | 8:38PM1.05m | 9:02AM1.08m | 9:20PM1.05m | 9:47AM1.08m | 10:00PM1.03m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:19PM0.25m | 11:47AM0.07m | 00:19AM0.19m | 12:45PM0.05m | 1:13AM0.12m | 1:37PM0.03m | 2:02AM0.06m | 2:26PM0.03m | 2:48AM0.02m | 3:11PM0.05m | 3:31AM0.01m | 3:55PM0.09m | 4:14AM0.02m | ||||||
— | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | |
7:35 | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | |
mm | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 7 | — | 4 | 11 | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 3 | E 8 | NE 11 | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 |
6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 135 | 120 | 93 | 71 | 59 | 44 | 34 | 19 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 6 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | E 8 | NE 10 | E 8 | NE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | NE 6 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | — | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | SSE 3 | NE 8 |
1 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | — | — | SSW 3 | S 3 | — | ENE 3 | SE 3 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 3 | SE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 |
3 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 309 | 306 | 306 | 771 | 360 | 196 | 133 | 101 | 345 | 150 | 74 | 367 | 19 | 56 | 367 | 804 | 826 | 367 | 1198 |
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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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