Rehoboth Main Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got the lowdown on the next couple of weeks at Rehoboth Main. Honestly, it’s a pretty bleak stretch for surfers, with a lot of small, weak, and messy conditions. The first proper recommendation doesn’t even show up until Wednesday the 22nd of July, and from there, it’s a real grind. There’s a big gap of days with nothing worth paddling out for, so patience is the name of the game.

Right, let’s start with that Wednesday morning. The 22nd of July offers a modest 3ft swell from the SSE, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is only 140, so it’s weak. The wind is offshore from the W at 12 mph, which keeps it clean, but the wave quality is just “surfable” – nothing to write home about. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there. The afternoon sees the swell drop to 3ft, and the wind swings to a cross-offshore breeze at 6 mph, still clean but tiny.

From Thursday the 23rd through to Tuesday the 29th, it’s a long, dry spell. The swell is barely breaking 2ft, with periods as short as 4-5 seconds, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, creating chop and poor conditions. The combined energy values are all below 100, often in the 30-60 range, which is barely a ripple. It’s a blank run of about 6 days with no real surf.

Then, on Tuesday the 28th, the afternoon session offers a glimmer. The swell is still only 2ft from the SSE, but the wind goes glassy – a light breeze from the NW at 3 mph. The sea turns to glass, and the wave quality is “surfable”. It’s tiny, but it’s clean. The combined energy is still weak at 55.

Wednesday the 29th afternoon has a small 2ft swell with a gentle offshore wind from the WNW at 9 mph, but again, it’s super small.

The next real standout comes on Friday the 31st of July. The morning sees a jump in swell to 5ft from the ESE, with a period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy climbs to 186 – moderate energy. The wind is light cross-shore from the N at 6 mph, so there’s a bit of bump. But the wave comment is still “poor surf conditions”, so it’s messy. The afternoon has 5ft swell, but it’s onshore from the E at 3 mph, making it even more ordinary.

The last day with any real energy is Monday the 3rd of August, with a 4ft swell from the SSE, period 7 seconds, and combined energy at 136. But the wind is light cross-onshore from the SSE at 6 mph, bringing a bit of chop. It’s still labelled “poor surf conditions”.

The best option in this whole forecast is probably the late afternoon of Tuesday the 28th of July. The swell is only 2ft, but with glassy conditions, it’s the cleanest you’ll get. The break is a beginner spot, exposed to the swell, and crowds are always a problem here, so expect company. The swell direction from the SSE is not ideal for the optimum E direction, so it’s not going to be lined up perfectly. For a more experienced surfer, there’s nothing here; the bigger swells (5ft) are too messy to enjoy.

The week of the 5th and 6th of August has some energy, with 4ft and 4ft swells and combined energy up to 246, but the wind is cross-offshore or cross-onshore, and the wave quality is still marginal at best. The long period of 10 seconds on the 5th morning suggests better shape, but the wind messes it up.

That’s the story. A few tiny, clean windows, but mostly a whole lot of nothing. Keep an eye on the forecast, but for now, I’d be looking at other things.

Rusty.

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