Surf Forecasts:
Rehoboth Main surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 4s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, S swell with 302 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 4s period with S 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rehoboth Main in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2AM. 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 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 4s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 4s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rehoboth Main over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: this stretch for Rehoboth Main is a tough one. We’re looking at a 16-day window that’s mostly flat, choppy, or blown out, with very little to get excited about. The first real surfable moment doesn’t show up until the afternoon of Saturday the 18th, and even then, it’s just a tiny tickle.
The first solid chance is Saturday afternoon, July 18th. We’ll see a tiny 4ft swell from the south, but the period is a short 4 seconds – that’s just wind chop. The wind goes glassy, so the surface will be clean, but the wave energy is weak (53). The water’s about 75°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there. It’s a beginner-friendly wave, but it’s not really a standout for anyone else.
The rest of the first week is a write-off. Strong winds, messy cross-shore conditions, and tiny swell. There’s a bit of a bump on Saturday morning, July 25th, with 5ft from the ESE and glassy conditions. The period is still short (5 seconds), so it’s a bit of a fat, weak wave, but the clean surface is worth a look for the early session. The energy jumps to 98, so it’s not completely dead.
Then there’s a gap of several days with nothing worth recommending until the very end. Friday morning, July 31st, shows a clean 2ft from the SSE with a 9 mph cross-offshore wind. It’s tiny, but it’s clean. The energy is a weak 48. Honestly, if you’re desperate for a paddle, that’s your best bet.
There’s no real standout in this forecast. The best on offer is that Saturday the 25th morning glass, but even then, it’s small and weak. The rest is just flat or messy. For a beach break like this, with such small, weak swell and a lot of onshore wind, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on most days.
Keep your expectations low, and check back in a week.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 34°C on Thu night, min 22°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 3 | S 4 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 50 | 302 | 48 | 29 | 42 | 24 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 25 | 56 | 64 | 75 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:53AM1.21m | 10:22PM1.55m | 10:45AM1.23m | 11:10PM1.44m | 11:36AM1.23m | 11:57PM1.31m | 12:27PM1.22m | 00:45AM1.17m | 1:19PM1.20m | 1:34AM1.05m | 2:14PM1.18m | 2:27AM0.94m | 3:12PM1.18m | 3:23AM0.88m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:52PM-0.21m | 4:41AM-0.12m | 4:46PM-0.13m | 5:28AM-0.08m | 5:42PM-0.02m | 6:15AM-0.02m | 6:39PM0.09m | 7:02AM0.05m | 7:37PM0.19m | 7:48AM0.12m | 8:37PM0.27m | 8:35AM0.18m | 9:39PM0.33m | ||||||||
 | |  | | |  |  |  |  |  | |  | | | | | |  | | | | |
 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 12 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 33 | 34 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 19 | 23 | 25 |
Feels °C | 30 | 35 | 36 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 24 | 14 | 20 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | — | E 13 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | — | 3 | 90 | 48 | 29 | 42 | 24 | 19 | — | 2 | 2 | 56 | 64 | 75 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | E 14 | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 12 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 3 | E 2 | SSE 5 | SE 3 | S 4 | S 7 | WNW 3 | NNW 3 | N 4 | NE 3 | ENE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | WSW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | N 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 50 | 302 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 25 | 3 | 15 | 4 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1491 | 1167 | 356 | 2470 | 1033 | 1388 | 1043 | 0 | 1087 | 35 | 45 | 35 | 261 | 406 | 406 | 911 | 1135 | 45 | 82 | 29 | 27 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Delaware | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United States | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Rehoboth Main surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Rehoboth Main is 41 km (25 miles) from Ocean City. If you plan a vacation in Delaware, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ocean City. Ocean City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest