Delray Beach surf report

Delray Beach, Florida

Updated 7:03 AM EDT

46/ 100

Marginal Water temperature is 88°F — but wave size at 1.2 ft is what holds it back.

What decides a surfing score

Wave size 1.2 ft · 45% of the score 20
Swell period 6s · 30% of the score 45
Wind 5 mph · 15% of the score 100
Water temperature 88°F · 10% of the score 85

Scored on wave size, period and wind speed. We do not yet know which way each beach faces, so this does not account for offshore versus onshore wind.

Weather & UV · Open-Meteo Water & waves · Open-Meteo Marine Tides · NOAA CO-OPS Air quality · AirNow

Delray Beach is also scored for

98 Walking & shelling air comfort 79°F 95 Families with kids air comfort 79°F

About Delray Beach

Delray Beach sits on the Florida coast, where the water runs from about 76°F in January to 88°F in August.

The water stays above 70°F essentially year round, ranging from about 76°F to 88°F.

Today it is 88°F. That is right on the August average of 88°F for this beach.

Tide predictions come from NOAA station Lake Worth Pier (ocean) about 17.2 km away on the open coast.

Frequently asked questions

Is Delray Beach good for surfing today?

Marginal — we score it 46 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is wave size at 1.2 ft.

What makes a good surfing day?

We weight wave size (45%), swell period (30%), wind (15%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.

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