Delray Beach: Delray Beachwalk #17
About
Delray Beachwalk #17 is a public beach access point on Delray Beach's municipal beach in Florida, about 1.6 miles from the town of Gulf Stream. The access has lifeguards on duty and parking, and a fee is charged. Winter and early spring are the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs of about 75°F in January to about 79°F in March, with fewer rainy days than summer, when highs reach about 90°F and wet days roughly double. For a change from the sand, Seacrest Scrub is about 2.3 miles away, and High Ridge Scrub is about 7.2 miles away. Both offer hiking.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
On duty (often seasonal)
Parking
Small lot
Fee
Parking 1.25/hour
Restrooms
None
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Delray Beach: Delray Beachwalk #17
Florida
Data: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Coastal Management Program. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Nov–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 75–85°F and lows of 56–68°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Loxahatchee Nwr, FL weather station, 10 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan75° high56° low
- Feb77° high58° low
- Mar79° high61° low
- Apr82° high64° low
- May85° high68° low
- Jun88° high72° low
- Jul90° high74° low
- Aug90° high74° low
- Sep89° high74° low
- Oct86° high70° low
- Nov80° high64° low
- Dec77° high60° low
Where it is
- Municipal Beach · Public land
- Nearest town
- Gulf Stream, Florida · 1.6 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Delray Beach: Delray Beachwalk #17
Best months: November–May. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
75° / 56°
10 wet
Feb
77° / 58°
8 wet
Mar
79° / 61°
8 wet
Apr
82° / 64°
8 wet
May
85° / 68°
11 wet
Jun
88° / 72°
17 wet
Jul
90° / 74°
18 wet
Aug
90° / 74°
19 wet
Sep
89° / 74°
17 wet
Oct
86° / 70°
14 wet
Nov
80° / 64°
10 wet
Dec
77° / 60°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Loxahatchee Nwr, FL, 10.1 mi away at 21 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
