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Delray Beach

Palm Beach County, Florida, United States · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
1
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Ankle high · Choppy · SE
Wave
0.4m
Period
7.8s
Wind
21 km/h Cross
Tide
Rising

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Tide · today

Rising · High in 2h51
0.3m1.2m08h11h14h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in America/New_York local

Wednesday

7 Oct
08:00
0.2m
7.8s
8 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.2m
7.7s
9 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.3m
7.6s
16 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.3m
7.8s
22 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.4m
7.8s
18 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.4m
7.6s
15 km/h
Cross

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
0.3m
7.8s
9 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.4m
7.8s
10 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.4m
7.9s
19 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.5m
8s
23 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.5m
8s
23 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.5m
7.8s
20 km/h
Cross

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
0.3m
7.1s
15 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.3m
7s
17 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.4m
6.9s
21 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.4m
6.9s
20 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.4m
6.8s
21 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.5m
6.7s
21 km/h
Onshore

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
0.4m
7.7s
20 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.4m
7.7s
22 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.4m
7.6s
24 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.4m
7.3s
24 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.4m
7.2s
23 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.4m
7.2s
21 km/h
Cross

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
0.4m
7.3s
24 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.4m
7.2s
19 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.3m
7.2s
18 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.3m
7.2s
18 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.3m
7.2s
17 km/h
Onshore
19:00
0.4m
7.2s
16 km/h
Onshore

See all 10 days in the app

Days 6–10 for Delray Beach, scored for your board.

About Delray Beach

Delray Beach is a beach break over sand in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It's at its best on swells from the N / NNE / NE with light offshore winds from the WSW / W / WNW, around low to mid tide. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
low,mid
Best swell direction
N, NNE, NE, ENE
Best wind direction
WSW, W, WNW, NW

Delray Beach surf FAQ

Is Delray Beach good for beginners?+

Delray Beach is a beach break over sand, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Delray Beach?+

Different days call for different boards. Delray Beach handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What tide is best for surfing Delray Beach?+

Delray Beach tends to work best around low to mid tide. The tide chart above shows the current stage plus the next high and low, so you can time your session.

What are the best conditions for Delray Beach?+

Look for from the N / NNE / NE with light offshore winds from the WSW / W / WNW. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.