Rehoboth Main Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s take a look at Rehoboth Main, because that’s what we’ve got. Honestly, the next couple weeks are gonna test your patience. The whole period kicks off with a whole lot of not much. There’s a run of tiny, weak waves and flat spells that stretches right from the start all the way to the end of August. You’re looking at a full week of pretty much nothing worth paddling out for.

The first real flicker of hope shows up on Friday the 28th in the morning. We’re talking a tiny 1ft bump from the ESE with a short, snappy 8-second period. The combined energy is weak (49), so it’s small and a bit meh, but the wind is light and cross-offshore, keeping things clean. It’s surfable, but just barely. That theme carries into the end of the month, with another small, clean window on Monday the 31st – a 0.7ft swell with a very long 19-second period from the ESE. That long period will make it juicier and more drawn out, especially good for a point or a river mouth, but on a beach break like Rehoboth, it might break a little too straight. Still, with light cross-off wind, it’s the pick of a weak bunch.

Then we see a serious spike in energy around Tuesday the 1st of September. The combined swell energy jumps to a moderate 205, with a 2ft swell from the SE and a solid 15-second period. That’s a groundswell with some legs. But the wind is a cross-shore, so the conditions are messy – a cross-chop ruins the party. That makes it a pass. The same goes for Wednesday the 2nd – the energy is still moderate (240) with a 2ft SE swell and a long 14-second period, but the wind is onshore and there’s light rain. Not good.

The standout, if you can even call it that, is the morning of Thursday the 3rd of September. The swell hits 3ft from the ESE, with a decent 14-second period, and the combined energy is a strong 458. That’s proper energy. The wind is a strong offshore from the NNW at 25 mph, so the faces will be clean and groomed. That’s a solid, punchy wave for an experienced surfer. It’s a little big for beginners, but for anyone who knows what they’re doing, that morning is the best bet in the whole outlook.

After that, things taper off again. The 4th and 5th offer small, clean 2-2ft waist-high waves from the ESE and E, but the energy drops off fast (147, 103). The 5th morning has glassy conditions, so it’s a nice little session for a log. Then we’re back into tiny, weak junk for the second week, with no real standouts.

So overall, you’ve got a long dry spell, one legit solid day on the 3rd morning for experts, and a few small, clean windows for the longboarders. Keep your eyes on that 3rd of September – that’s the one.

Rusty.

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