Rehoboth Main Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.72° N 75.08° W

Rehoboth Main Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 30 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rehoboth Main sea temperature is
24.4°C
1.5° 

Rehoboth Main surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Rehoboth Main surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period, SE swell with 67 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period with SE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rehoboth Main this week:

The surf forecast for Rehoboth Main over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rehoboth Main in the next 16 days are 0.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rehoboth Main over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat for Rehoboth Main. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak surf with mostly crummy wind, so temper those expectations.

The water is sitting at about 76° right now, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least the paddle out won't be a shock to the system.

Right now, through the end of August and into the first week of September, it’s a sad story. Waves are mostly under 2 ft, with combined swell energy in the low teens to 20s (like 22 on Sunday morning), which is just weak. The wind is all over the place – cross, cross-on, and onshore – making for choppy, bumpy conditions. There’s a moment on Tuesday morning, September 1st, with glassy conditions and a light breeze, but the swell is only 1 ft with a 7-second period. It’s pretty, but unsurfable.

We finally see a tiny pulse mid-week. Wednesday morning, September 2nd, shows a 2 ft swell from the SE with a period of 11 seconds, bringing the combined energy up to 60. The wind is a clean cross-off from the NNW at 3 mph. That’s the best we’ll see for a while – surfable, but very ordinary. The 11-second period is a small groundswell, but it’s so small it’ll just be a long wait for a little knee-high bump.

After that, it’s back to the doldrums. The rest of the forecast is a graveyard of poor surf conditions and combined energy readings that rarely break 40. The swell just doesn’t have any size or power behind it. We’re looking at 0.7 ft to 1 ft for days on end. The wind is often onshore or cross-onshore, especially from the 7th of September onward, with moderate breezes adding to the chop.

The best we can say is that the clean, cross-off winds hold up on a few mornings in the second week, like the 11th and 12th of September, but the swell is still a pathetic 1.0 ft. It’s clean, but flat.

Honestly, for the next two weeks, this is a kite-surfing setup on the days with a decent breeze, not a paddle-surfing one. The wave energy is just too weak to get excited about. For a spot that’s usually fairly consistent, this is a real dry spell. Hang in there, forecasts can change, but for now, there’s nothing to recommend.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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23
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28
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Wind (km/h)
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25
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20
SSW
5
NNW
15
NE
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NNW
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ESE
20
SSE
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W
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NNW
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SSE
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High Tide
9:52AM1.41m
10:11PM1.37m
10:34AM1.45m
10:52PM1.30m
11:19AM1.47m
11:36PM1.21m
12:08PM1.46m
00:25AM1.12m
1:03PM1.44m
1:21AM1.03m
2:07PM1.42m
2:26AM0.98m
3:16PM1.42m
3:37AM0.98m
Low Tide
3:55PM0.05m
4:12AM0.06m
4:42PM0.10m
4:54AM0.08m
5:34PM0.16m
5:39AM0.11m
6:30PM0.22m
6:30AM0.14m
7:32PM0.28m
7:28AM0.16m
8:38PM0.31m
8:31AM0.17m
9:47PM0.30m
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Information about the Rehoboth Main Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Rehoboth Main provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Rehoboth Main can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rehoboth Main 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 (Rehoboth Main) 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 Rehoboth Main 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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