Rehoboth Main Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.72° N 75.08° W

Rehoboth Main Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 10 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rehoboth Main sea temperature is
25.0°C
2.9° 

Rehoboth Main surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Rehoboth Main surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, E swell with 71 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with ESE 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 (Sep 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 13th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 13th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 15th Sep)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 me level with you. We’ve got a long stretch ahead, but it’s a tough one for paddle surfing. The finder isn't lighting up with any real recommendations, so I’m gonna walk you through what’s on offer and where the faint glimmers of hope are.

We’re looking at Rehoboth Main (Rehoboth-Main) and the water’s running much warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 77°.

For the first week, honestly, it’s a struggle. The swell is small and weak, and the wind is mostly a mess. Thursday the 10th kicks off with a tiny 2ft S swell at 6 seconds, but it's offshore with a moderate breeze, so it’s clean but barely breaking. That afternoon goes glassy, but the swell drops to 1ft. The combined energy is a weak 15, so you’re just floating. Friday the 11th is onshore and wonky. Saturday the 12th gets a little bump to 3ft and 3ft, but it’s cross-onshore and choppy, making it a write-off. Sunday the 13th morning is a standout in a bad lineup – glassy conditions with a 2ft swell, but it’s an ESE direction and the break is exposed to the east, so it’s not really doing anything. The combined energy is only 43. It’s surfable but very ordinary.

The following week, from the 14th to the 20th, is a long, flat gap. We’re seeing tiny waves, mostly under 2ft, and the wind is all over the place – cross-on, cross, onshore. There’s no real push. The energy levels are in the teens and twenties, which is basically nothing. You’d be better off taking a walk on the beach. The only flicker is Monday, September 21st morning. A 3ft NE swell, clean with a light cross-offshore wind from the NW. The energy is a weak 47, but the conditions are clean. It’s a surfable wave but still very ordinary.

Then, late in the window, things get interesting but not for beginners. Tuesday, September 23rd, the swell jumps to 4ft, but it’s hammered by a 25 mph cross-onshore wind. That’s just messy. The real change comes Wednesday the 24th morning. The swell is 5ft from the E at 8 seconds, with a 22 mph cross-offshore wind from the NE. The combined energy is 235, so it’s got some grunt. Thursday the 24th is cleaner, with a cross-offshore WNW wind at 19-22 mph and a 5ft to 5ft E swell. The energy is up to 289. This is the best of a bad bunch – clean, so it’ll look good, but the period is short at 8 seconds, so it’s a bit weak and won't have much push. It’s still a paddle.

The standout, if you can call it that, is Friday, September 25th. The swell hits 8ft to 8ft from the E and ESE, period 7-8 seconds. The combined energy is massive – 532 on the morning, 675 in the afternoon. That’s a lot of water moving. The wind is cross-offshore from the SW, so it’ll be clean. But this is big, solid, and raw. At 8ft, it’s pushing limits for intermediates, and at 8ft, it’s expert-only territory. The short period means it’s going to be a bit of a washing machine, so you’ll want a board with some volume and a lot of paddle power. The break is a beach, so with that much energy, it’s going to be a bumpy, powerful ride. For the experienced crew, it’s the only window that looks truly interesting, but it’s a long way out – over a week – so keep an eye on the charts.

Overall, for the next 16 days, this is a quiet period for surfing. The first week is a bust, the second week is a gap, and the final days offer a clean but short-period, powerful swell that’s really for the experts only. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on those last few days if you're not ready for the size.

Stay safe, keep your eyes on the horizon.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu night, min 23°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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SW
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WNW
15
E
15
E
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ESE
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High Tide
8:01PM1.49m
8:20AM1.39m
8:45PM1.44m
9:06AM1.44m
9:28PM1.37m
9:50AM1.45m
10:10PM1.29m
10:32AM1.44m
10:51PM1.19m
11:16AM1.40m
11:33PM1.09m
12:01PM1.34m
00:17AM1.01m
Low Tide
1:41PM-0.10m
2:14AM-0.04m
2:30PM-0.11m
2:54AM-0.05m
3:17PM-0.07m
3:32AM-0.02m
4:02PM-0.00m
4:10AM0.04m
4:48PM0.10m
4:50AM0.12m
5:36PM0.21m
5:31AM0.21m
6:26PM0.32m
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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.

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