Surf Forecasts:
Rehoboth Main surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, SE swell with 174 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with SSE 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. 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 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rehoboth Main over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I’ll be straight with you – we’ve got a long, dry spell ahead. The first good surf window doesn’t show up until Monday the 3rd of August. So for the next several days, it’s gonna be a waiting game. The water temp is sitting at a nice 75°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so at least the water will feel good when you finally get in.
Rehoboth Main is our only break on the radar, and it’s a beginner-friendly spot that’s always busy. The first real glimmer of hope comes on Monday morning, the 3rd of August. We’ve got a small but clean pulse of swell from the SSE, pushing in at about 4 ft. The period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s not gonna be a world-beater, but the wind is gentle and offshore from the W. That’ll keep the faces clean. The combined energy is moderate (307), so there’s some grunt behind it. It’s not a standout by any stretch, but it’s the only game in town. The wind stays favourable into the afternoon, shifting to a cross-off from the NNW, so you could get a decent session in if you’re keen for a small wave and don’t mind the crowds.
After that little pulse, it fades fast. Tuesday the 4th of August sees the swell drop to about 2 ft – it’s surfable but very ordinary, and the conditions are clean. The rest of the week and into the second week looks flat and poor. Lots of onshore and cross-shore breezes, tiny swell, and generally disappointing. By the time we get to the 11th of August, the wind is up to 19 mph from the ENE and it’s lumpy. For a beach setup like this, with that kind of wind and small, weak swell, you’d honestly be better off with a kite than a paddle board.
So, the short story: one small, clean window on Monday the 3rd of August. Everything else is a write-off. Keep the board waxed for that one day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Thu night, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 94 | 85 | 49 | 37 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 41 | 34 | 15 | 40 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:22PM1.37m | 7:33AM1.01m | 8:04PM1.41m | 8:16AM1.06m | 8:44PM1.43m | 8:58AM1.11m | 9:23PM1.43m | 9:39AM1.16m | 10:01PM1.41m | 10:20AM1.20m | 10:39PM1.37m | 11:01AM1.25m | 11:18PM1.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:42PM0.14m | 1:47AM0.23m | 1:26PM0.10m | 2:22AM0.19m | 2:08PM0.07m | 2:57AM0.15m | 2:50PM0.06m | 3:33AM0.12m | 3:31PM0.07m | 4:09AM0.11m | 4:14PM0.09m | 4:47AM0.10m | 5:01PM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 5 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 26 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ENE 5 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | — | SE 9 |
| kJ | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 1 | 85 | 49 | 37 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 41 | 34 | 15 | 40 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 3 | — | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 8 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | SE 9 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | E 9 | E 6 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | S 10 | SE 9 | — | — | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | — | WNW 3 | W 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 3 | N 4 | NNW 3 | — | SSW 2 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 11 | 17 | 94 | — | 4 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 4 | — | 1 | — | 18 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 346 | 295 | 532 | 1033 | 1364 | 0 | 31 | 11 | 55 | 55 | 241 | 27 | 65 | 100 | 0 | 65 | 406 | 370 | 578 | 1150 | 0 |
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