Surf Forecasts:
Rehoboth Main surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, S swell with 62 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s 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 (Aug 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. 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 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rehoboth Main over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cookin’ at Rehoboth Main.
Straight up, the next couple of weeks are lookin’ pretty flat and sad for us. We’ve got a long, dry stretch of nothing worth paddling out for. The good news is the water temp is about average for this time of year, so if you’re just goin’ for a dip, it’s fine.
The only real blip on the radar, and I mean the *only* one worth mentionin’, is a tiny window on Saturday the 23rd of August. The morning shows a little pulse of swell from the south at 5ft, with a period of 6 seconds. That’s short-period windswell, so it’ll be a bit weak and wonky. The combined energy (237) is moderate, but it’s a beach break, so that short period means it’ll be a bit crumbly. The wind is light and cross-shore, so it’ll be clean, but the surf is only marginal. It’s a beginner-friendly size, but the quality is just not there. It’s the only small chance we get, and even then, it’s not great.
Other than that, the rest of the 16 days is a total bust. We’ve got some offshore winds here and there, but the swell is tiny or non-existent. There’s a period around the 18th and 19th where the energy picks up a little (118 and 158) but the swell stays under 2ft with a long period, and the wind is choppy or onshore. That’s a no-go. For a spot that’s usually fairly consistent, this is a proper dry spell. It won’t stay this way forever, but for now, leave the board in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 34°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 34 | 25 | 23 | 55 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 3:48AM0.98m | 4:37PM1.47m | 4:54AM1.00m | 5:40PM1.53m | 5:56AM1.06m | 6:38PM1.58m | 6:54AM1.13m | 7:32PM1.60m | 7:49AM1.21m | 8:23PM1.59m | 8:41AM1.28m | 9:11PM1.55m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:57PM0.25m | 9:49AM0.06m | 11:05PM0.20m | 10:53AM0.00m | 00:08AM0.12m | 11:57AM-0.08m | 1:05AM0.04m | 12:57PM-0.15m | 1:55AM-0.04m | 1:52PM-0.20m | 2:41AM-0.09m | 2:44PM-0.20m | 3:25AM-0.11m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 8:05 | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 34 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 29 | 32 | 34 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 33 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 10 | 14 | 23 | 55 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | NNW 3 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 4 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | — | E 8 | E 8 | SE 9 | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SE 8 | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SW 3 | W 4 | S 6 | S 5 | — | SSE 6 | S 4 | — | — | — | SSW 2 | S 4 | — | N 4 | NNW 3 | N 3 |
| kJ | 34 | 40 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 23 | — | 15 | 15 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 9 | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 55 | 165 | 55 | 1098 | 1041 | 131 | 351 | 2448 | 63 | 322 | 131 | 322 | 347 | 2377 | 347 |
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