Rehoboth Main surfForecast / Delaware / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 26 May 2026 EDT
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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
15.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (May 27) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. 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 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Saturday (May 30) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Wed 27th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 27th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 31st May)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Fri afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri night, min 11°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Fri night, calm by Sat night).

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tue
2
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
9
0.2
S
4
0.7
NNE
4
1.3
ENE
6
0.9
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
8
0.3
E
8
1.3
E
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
16
10
33
33
27
26
17
11
12
3
17
108
122
103
81
59
41
39
22
11
106
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
15
W
15
W
10
W
15
NNW
30
NNW
20
NNW
10
NW
15
S
20
NNW
30
N
20
E
5
NE
10
NNW
25
S
25
SSW
25
S
25
S
30
E
35
ESE
35
E
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
on
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
on
on
on
High Tide
5:36AM1.00m
6:05PM1.27m
6:20AM0.98m
6:46PM1.33m
7:02AM0.98m
7:26PM1.37m
7:43AM0.98m
8:07PM1.39m
8:24AM0.98m
8:48PM1.40m
9:06AM0.98m
9:29PM1.39m
9:47AM0.98m
Low Tide
11:43PM0.16m
11:36AM0.10m
00:34AM0.13m
12:17PM0.09m
1:18AM0.11m
12:56PM0.09m
1:57AM0.10m
1:34PM0.08m
2:34AM0.10m
2:13PM0.08m
3:12AM0.12m
2:52PM0.09m
3:50AM0.15m
3:32PM0.12m
light rain
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:39
5:39
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:14
8:15
8:15
8:15
8:16
8:17
8:17
8:19
2
3
1
2
1
4
6
54
5
3
Temp °C
20
22
25
24
19
22
21
16
20
21
13
16
14
16
17
16
16
17
16
16
16
19
23
26
25
16
18
17
14
17
19
6
10
9
13
14
12
12
14
13
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
9
0.2
S
4
0.2
S
5
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
SE
8
0.8
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.4
SSE
7
Energy kJ
16
10
33
25
27
26
17
11
12
1
2
3
3
103
81
59
41
39
22
11
18
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
7
0.2
E
7
0.5
SE
8
0.3
S
7
0.4
S
7
0.3
S
6
0.2
N
3
0.1
NE
4
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
7
0.1
E
13
Energy kJ
11
10
4
33
8
14
7
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
6
6
5
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
9
0.1
E
14
0.2
E
7
0.1
NE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.1
E
9
0.1
S
6
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
14
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
7
0.1
S
8
Energy kJ
3
4
4
1
1
2
1
1
4
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
3
0.5
NNW
3
0.5
N
3
0.3
NW
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.7
NNE
4
1.3
ENE
6
0.9
E
9
0.6
SE
3
0.7
SSE
4
0.5
SSE
4
0.4
SSE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.4
ESE
4
1.3
E
6
Energy kJ
3
6
5
1
4
17
108
122
9
16
8
4
4
5
106
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
11
55
0
0
31
55
322
322
700
520
470
243
0
0
700
293
212
1087
215
309
1118
Best forecast wave conditions in Delaware
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
3
2
2
3
1
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
7
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
7
6
5
4
4
4
4
7
7
4
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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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