Rehoboth Main Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.72° N 75.08° W

Rehoboth Main Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 07 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rehoboth Main sea temperature is
25.2°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 7 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, SE swell with 86 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rehoboth Main in the next 16 days are 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Thu 10th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 2PM (Thu 10th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 14th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty, and I'm looking at the surf outlook for Rehoboth Main. Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – this is a tough outlook. Over the next 16 days, the waves are mostly small, the wind is often messy, and the quality just isn't there for a proper paddle session. It's a real quiet spell.

The water's warm, sitting at 77°, which is a solid 5° warmer than usual for this time of year. That's notable, but the warmth doesn't help the waves.

We start with a few days of tiny, weak surf. Monday the 7th, you're looking at 1 ft from the ENE with a 7-second period. The combined energy is a measly 25, and with a cross-on wind, it's just not worth getting wet. The pattern continues through Tuesday and Wednesday – tiny 0.3 ft to 1.0 ft lines, often with a cross-off breeze, but there's just no power. The energy readings are all well under 50. It's a real flat spell.

Thursday the 10th morning has a moment with 0.7 ft and an offshore wind from the WSW, which is clean, but it's still just ankle-biters. Friday and Saturday keep the same story: small, messy, and unappealing.

Sunday the 13th is the closest we get to a pulse. The morning sees 2 ft from the ESE with a 10-second period and a combined energy of 98. That's the highest energy in the whole window, but it's still weak. The wind is cross-on from the SE, so it'll be choppy and uninviting for a proper surf. The swell direction is from the ESE, and this break needs East, so it's not a perfect match. It's a pass for me.

The second week is more of the same. Monday the 14th has 3 ft from the S with a 5-second period, which is just wind chop. Tuesday the 15th morning has a clean 3 ft from the NNE, but the period is a terrible 4 seconds. That's literally just wind. The rest of the week is all small, cross-on, messy waves. The weekend of the 19th and 20th brings some cleaner conditions with a cross-off breeze from the NW and NNW, but the swell is only 0.7 ft to 1 ft with a longer 11-12 second period. The energy is still low, in the 20s and 30s.

Honestly, for this 16-day stretch, there's nothing that qualifies as a go-to. Combined with the fact that Rehoboth Main is a beginner spot, is always crowded, and is exposed to the swell, even the best moments are a struggle. With the very small, weak swell and strong onshore winds on some days, this setup looks more interesting for a kite than a paddle. The good news? It's a fairly consistent break, so it tends not to stay this poor for long, and forecasts can change. But for now, I'd leave the boards at home.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu morning, calm by Fri night).

Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
E
9
0.9
S
4
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.8
S
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
6
0.2
ESE
9
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ESE
9
0.3
SE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.7
SE
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
15
31
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15
6
7
3
28
8
8
41
39
14
7
7
8
8
15
64
45
86
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
10
SSE
10
WSW
15
NW
15
SSE
15
SW
20
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
20
WSW
10
N
20
N
20
NNE
5
N
5
S
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
25
SE
20
SE
10
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Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
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cross-off
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High Tide
5:29PM1.48m
5:48AM1.12m
6:25PM1.51m
6:43AM1.23m
7:15PM1.51m
7:33AM1.32m
8:01PM1.49m
8:20AM1.39m
8:45PM1.44m
9:06AM1.44m
9:28PM1.37m
9:50AM1.45m
10:10PM1.29m
Low Tide
10:45AM0.08m
11:54PM0.17m
11:49AM0.01m
00:46AM0.08m
12:48PM-0.06m
1:32AM0.01m
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
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6:39
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7:21
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
22
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29
26
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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).

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