Delray Public Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.46° N 80.06° W

Delray Public Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 01 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Delray Public Beach sea temperature is
30.3°C
0.9° 

Delray Public Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Delray Public Beach surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, E swell with 55 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 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 3rd Sep)2ft (0.6m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Delray Public Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let me tell you about Delray Public Beach for the next couple of weeks. It’s a pretty bleak scene for us paddle surfers, to be honest. The whole 16-day window looks flat and messy. There’s practically nothing to get excited about right through to the middle of September. You’ll see small, weak slop from the east and southeast, barely pushing 0.7 ft to 2 ft, with periods all over the shop – mostly short-period, weak junk. The combined energy is pitiful, barely cracking three digits, and often sitting in the low double digits, like 38 or 49. That’s just not enough to surf on a beach break.

The beginning of the month is a write-off. Tuesday the 1st has 0.7 ft from the ESE at 9 mph cross-on, and the water’s warm at 87°, about normal for the time of year, but you won’t care because it’s flat and choppy. Wednesday and Thursday are more of the same – maybe 1 ft tops, with onshore breezes and thunderstorms lurking. The weekend? Don’t bother. Saturday the 5th has 1.0 ft and 0.7 ft with the energy dropping to 7 and 3, and cross-on winds. You can’t even call it surf.

There’s one little window that catches my eye, but it’s not for a while. On the morning of Sunday the 6th, we get a brief moment of hope: clean conditions with a light cross-offshore wind from the southwest, 6 mph, and a tiny 0.7 ft from the east. The period is 8 seconds, so at least it’s a bit of groundswell, and it’s glassy. But it’s still 0.7 ft. You could maybe paddle around on a longboard and catch a dribble, but don’t kid yourself.

The only real spike on the charts is on Wednesday the 16th of September. In the afternoon, the swell jumps to 5 ft from the north-northeast with an 8-second period. The energy finally gets lively at 272. That’s moderate energy, but the problem is the wind is onshore from the east-southeast at 9 mph, and the wave comment says “poor surf conditions.” For a beach break like Delray, that much short-period swell with onshore wind is going to be a lumpy, crumbly mess. Period is only 8 seconds, so there won’t be much power or shape. This is more interesting for the kite surfers than anyone on a paddle board. Honestly, with the wind and the chop, I’d say the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing that day.

The rest of the second week is dead. From the 9th through the 15th, it’s all 0.7 ft to 2 ft junk with onshore winds. The energy never gets above 42 in that stretch. We’re looking at two full weeks of virtually nothing. If you’re a beginner, even the small stuff is too weak to learn on. If you’re an expert, there’s nothing to ride.

So here’s the truth: the best day on offer is probably the morning of Sunday the 6th, because it’s glassy and you might get a clean little waist-high slop if you’re lucky. But calling that a standout is a stretch. The other “best” option is the 5 ft on the 16th, but with onshore wind and poor conditions, it’s more of a kite day. Overall, this is a long, dry spell on Florida’s southeast coast. It doesn’t happen often, but when it does, you just have to wait for the next front or tropical system to change things. Forecasts can shift.

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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 28°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
00:00AM0.90m
12:47PM0.93m
00:49AM0.88m
1:44PM0.90m
1:47AM0.86m
2:49PM0.88m
2:54AM0.85m
4:00PM0.88m
4:08AM0.86m
5:10PM0.91m
5:21AM0.90m
6:12PM0.95m
Low Tide
5:56PM0.18m
6:18AM0.05m
6:49PM0.23m
7:15AM0.07m
7:50PM0.27m
8:21AM0.10m
8:59PM0.30m
9:33AM0.11m
10:11PM0.29m
10:43AM0.10m
11:19PM0.25m
11:47AM0.07m
00:19AM0.19m
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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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