Rehoboth Main Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.72° N 75.08° W

Rehoboth Main Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rehoboth Main sea temperature is
24.8°C
1.5° 

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 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, SE swell with 115 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 28th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 28th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 27th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rehoboth Main over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Right, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, it’s a quiet stretch. We’re looking at a long run of small, mostly messy conditions with very little to get excited about. The only break that’s even on the radar is Rehoboth Main, and even that’s a struggle. There’s a gap of about a week before we see anything that’s even surfable, and even then it’s nothing to write home about.

The water temp is sitting at 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year—just a bit of a warm blanket on the skin.

For the first week, from Tuesday the 25th through to the 31st, it’s frankly poor. Tiny waves, mostly 0.7ft to 1ft, with short-period wind swell. The winds are all over the place—cross-on, cross-off, onshore—and it’s choppy or bumpy. The combined energy is weak, mostly under 100 (20-45). There’s a hint of a cleaner window on Friday the 28th morning with a light cross-offshore breeze and 2ft swell, but it’s still weak and the period is short at 8 seconds. It’s not worth paddling out for.

Monday the 31st morning sees a small 2ft swell from the south with a clean offshore wind, but the period is a shocking 5 seconds. That’s just wind chop with no power. The combined energy is only 21. Not a surfer’s wave.

Moving into the second week, we get a tiny pulse on Tuesday the 1st of September. The morning shows 1.0ft from the SE, but with a long 15-second period. That’s a groundswell, but it’s so small it’s barely a bump. The combined energy is 74, still weak. It’s clean, but you’d be lucky to get a ride.

The only real standout, if you can call it that, is Wednesday the 2nd of September morning. The swell is still only 1ft from the SE, but the period is a solid 12 seconds, and the wind is glassy. The water is a glassy mirror. The combined energy is 54. It’s tiny, but for a true longboarder or a SUP, it might be a fun, glassy session if you’re desperate. It’s the best of a very poor bunch.

After that, it’s back to the same story: small, short-period junk with cross-offshore or onshore winds all the way through to the 9th. The wind gets strong on the 4th and 5th, with gusts up to 25 mph, but the swell is still only 2ft. Not worth a look.

So, bottom line: there’s no real surf here. The only spot, Rehoboth Main, is a beginner-friendly beach break but it’s inconsistent and always crowded. For this stretch, it’s a total write-off. It’s a lull, and it tends not to stay this poor for long, but right now, the board stays on the rack.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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ESE
11
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ESE
11
0.2
ESE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.9
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0.4
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9
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0.4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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9
19
30
28
115
30
32
27
26
16
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18
10
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Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
10
W
5
S
25
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25
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25
SSE
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SSW
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10
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ESE
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High Tide
6:54PM1.38m
7:05AM1.12m
7:34PM1.43m
7:48AM1.20m
8:13PM1.45m
8:29AM1.28m
8:53PM1.45m
9:10AM1.35m
9:32PM1.43m
9:52AM1.41m
10:11PM1.37m
10:34AM1.45m
10:52PM1.30m
Low Tide
1:11AM0.28m
1:02PM0.13m
1:47AM0.20m
1:45PM0.08m
2:22AM0.14m
2:28PM0.05m
2:58AM0.09m
3:11PM0.04m
3:34AM0.06m
3:55PM0.05m
4:12AM0.06m
4:42PM0.10m
4:54AM0.08m
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Temp °C
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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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