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Rehoboth Main surfForecast / Delaware / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 20 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Rehoboth Main surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rehoboth Main sea temperature is
15.1° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 (May 24) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period. 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore 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 (May 26) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sun 24th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sun 24th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 23rd May) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rehoboth Main over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed night, min 11°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the E by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Sat night, calm by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wed 27 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SSE 6 | SE 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | |
35 | 19 | 83 | 73 | 190 | 248 | 302 | 328 | 448 | 522 | 324 | 234 | 152 | 100 | 57 | 119 | 35 | 22 | 15 | 6 | 12 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | on | |
High Tide | 11:53PM1.51m | 12:19PM1.05m | 00:51AM1.39m | 1:21PM1.04m | 1:51AM1.27m | 2:27PM1.05m | 2:53AM1.17m | 3:34PM1.09m | 3:53AM1.09m | 4:33PM1.15m | 4:48AM1.04m | 5:22PM1.21m | 5:36AM1.00m | 6:05PM1.27m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:24AM-0.01m | 6:21PM-0.01m | 7:22AM0.04m | 7:26PM0.07m | 8:20AM0.07m | 8:32PM0.13m | 9:14AM0.09m | 9:39PM0.16m | 10:05AM0.10m | 10:44PM0.17m | 10:52AM0.10m | 11:43PM0.16m | 11:36AM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
 | 8:08 | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:15 |
— | — | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 23 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 22 |
22 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 12 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 |
 kJ | 35 | 19 | 9 | 24 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | 324 | 234 | 3 | 100 | 57 | 56 | 35 | 22 | 15 | 6 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 18 | — | SSE 6 | — | — | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 6 | E 14 |
| kJ | 21 | 19 | 19 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 15 | — | — | 41 | 26 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | E 15 | SE 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | E 16 | E 12 | — | E 15 | — | — | E 7 | E 14 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 3 | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 83 | 73 | 190 | 248 | 302 | 328 | 448 | 522 | — | — | 152 | 7 | 34 | 119 | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 63 | 261 | 239 | 238 | 318 | 318 | 347 | 376 | 376 | 215 | 209 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 11 | 131 | 470 | 480 |
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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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Rehoboth Main is 41 km (25 miles) from Ocean City. If you plan a vacation in Delaware, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ocean City. Ocean City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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