Surf Forecasts:
Rehoboth Main surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, S swell with 94 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rehoboth Main in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rehoboth Main over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and settle in, because I gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a paddle. Let's get into it.
So, we're looking at Rehoboth Main. Right off the bat, the water is sitting at 78°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Feels nice, but the waves are the problem. We’ve got a run of tiny, weak swell for the first week and a half. We’re talking about a knee-high dribble from the 18th of August right through to the 30th. The combined energy is mostly in the single digits or low teens, which is just flat-out weak. There’s a few days where the wind is clean – like Wednesday the 19th with a light cross-off, and even a glassy morning on the 25th – but the waves are just too small to get excited about. It’s a long, dry spell.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn't come until the 30th of August. Sunday morning, the wind is a light cross-off from the NW, and we finally see a bit of swell, about 2ft from the ESE. The period is 9 seconds, so it’s got a little bit of shape to it. The energy is up to 71, which is still pretty weak, but it’s the best we’ve seen. The conditions are described as "surfable but very ordinary," which is about right. This is the only window that’s truly worth a look. The wind stays clean into the afternoon, but the swell is tiny.
The next day, the 31st, the wind goes cross-shore and the energy drops back down. Things just get messy again. The wind is onshore or cross-onshore for most of the first week of September, with that weak SE swell barely making a ripple. The energy occasionally climbs into the high 70s or 90s, but with short period waves and dirty wind, it’s a no-go. The setup is a beach break, and with the wind howling onshore for most of it, it’s looking more like a kite-surfing window than a paddle-surfing one.
In short, there’s only one time to even think about getting wet: the morning of Sunday the 30th of August. It’s not a standout, it’s just the only option. Beyond that, it’s a long wait for anything decent.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun night, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | ESE 8 | E 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 |
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 kJ | 57 | 34 | 30 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 35 | 24 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross | on | cross |
High Tide | 00:54AM1.02m | 1:30PM1.23m | 1:45AM0.93m | 2:27PM1.20m | 2:41AM0.87m | 3:29PM1.20m | 3:43AM0.87m | 4:29PM1.22m | 4:42AM0.90m | 5:24PM1.27m | 5:34AM0.95m | 6:11PM1.33m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:01AM0.21m | 7:59PM0.35m | 7:49AM0.28m | 8:59PM0.42m | 8:41AM0.32m | 10:01PM0.45m | 9:36AM0.33m | 11:01PM0.45m | 10:33AM0.31m | 11:53PM0.41m | 11:26AM0.26m | 00:34AM0.35m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 7:51 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | — | — | — | 5 | 31 | 5 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 4 | E 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 57 | 34 | 30 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | — | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | 8 | — | 2 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 16 | E 15 | SE 5 | E 14 | S 4 | SE 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 6 | NNW 3 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | SE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 35 | 24 | 17 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 55 | 579 | 191 | 243 | 582 | 582 | 589 | 1407 | 582 | 525 | 21 | 35 | 55 | 380 | 131 | 131 | 202 | 152 |
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