Surf Forecasts:
Rehoboth Main surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, NE swell with 176 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rehoboth Main over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what we've got cookin' for the Rehoboth area.
Straight up, the next couple of weeks are lookin' pretty flat and frustrating. We've got a long stretch of small, weak waves and rubbish wind that's gonna keep the boards on the sand for a while. There are no real standouts on offer, but we'll run through the few moments that might just give you a half-decent splish.
So, starting from now, it's pretty grim. The only break on the cards is Rehoboth Main, a beginner-friendly, exposed beach break. Water temp is about average for the time of year at 75°. For the rest of July, it's all tiny 1ft to 3ft swell with cross and cross-onshore winds making a mess of things. Energy is weak, barely cracking 100 (48 at best). This run of poor conditions stretches right through the end of the month.
We roll into August, and it's more of the same. The first few days are still that tiny, weak stuff. Honestly, there's nothing really rideable until Monday the 3rd of August. The morning session shows a bit of a bump, with 4ft swell from the S, clean with a light offshore wind. The energy is moderate (169), but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it'll be a bit soft and crumbly on the beach. Still, for a beginner bay, it's about the best you'll see. The afternoon goes onshore and chop again, so get it while it's clean. After that, we're straight back into a desert of poor conditions and tiny 1ft-2ft waves until at least the 10th of August.
The very tail end of the forecast, on Monday the 10th of August morning, shows a glimmer of something: glassy conditions, dead calm wind, and a 2ft S swell. It's weak and short period (5 seconds), so it's barely a ripple, but it’ll be the cleanest ripple you'll see. It’s a long way out though, so don't hold your breath.
So, to sum up: this is a long, quiet period. The only real highlight, and I use the term loosely, is the morning of Monday the 3rd of August. It’s not gonna blow your mind, but it’s the only time with a clean window and a bit of push. For the rest, you might be better off with a longboard and a book.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the S by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | NE 5 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
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 kJ | 30 | 23 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 44 | 72 | 57 | 37 | 41 | 53 | 68 | 103 | 100 | 28 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:39PM1.33m | 6:49AM0.95m | 7:22PM1.37m | 7:33AM1.01m | 8:04PM1.41m | 8:16AM1.06m | 8:44PM1.43m | 8:58AM1.11m | 9:23PM1.43m | 9:39AM1.16m | 10:01PM1.41m | 10:20AM1.20m | 10:39PM1.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:10AM0.28m | 12:42PM0.14m | 1:47AM0.23m | 1:26PM0.10m | 2:22AM0.19m | 2:08PM0.07m | 2:57AM0.15m | 2:50PM0.06m | 3:33AM0.12m | 3:31PM0.07m | 4:09AM0.11m | 4:14PM0.09m | 4:47AM0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 4 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 18 | 23 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 16 | 44 | 72 | 57 | 37 | 41 | 53 | 41 | 19 | 55 | 28 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 8 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 10 | — | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 30 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 18 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | — | SE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SW 3 | NW 3 | — | NW 3 | — | — | NE 5 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | — | — | SE 2 | SSE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 68 | 103 | 100 | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 392 | 11 | 295 | 1046 | 380 | 1033 | 1480 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 8 | 0 | 152 | 425 | 380 |
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