Surf Forecasts:
Rehoboth Main surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, ESE swell with 79 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rehoboth Main this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Rehoboth Main in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rehoboth Main over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s look at the outlook for the next couple of weeks.
Well, I gotta be straight with you: if you’re looking for a proper surf, this is a rough patch. The whole 16-day stretch is basically a write-off. We’re looking at nothing but poor surf conditions from start to finish, with the first real gap lasting from now until we see the tiniest blip of energy on the 19th of July, and even that is nothing to get excited about. The combined swell energy is weak, barely cracking 63 (63) to start with, and it just flatlines for days.
The only spot we’ve got on the radar is Rehoboth Main. It’s a beginner-friendly beach break, always crowded, and it’s exposed to the east. For the entire forecast, it’s just a story of tiny, weak windswell. We’re talking swell heights that barely push 3 ft, with a super short period of 5 to 6 seconds, mostly coming from the east or southeast. That’s just not going to produce anything with any shape or power. The wind is a mess too, mostly onshore or cross-onshore, especially early on, making it choppy and bumpy. There’s a brief moment on the morning of the 15th where it goes offshore and clean, but the swell is only 2 ft. It’s clean, sure, but there’s nothing to ride.
The water temperature here is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
Later in the window, around the 26th of July, we see a slight bump in the combined energy to 164 (164) with a 4 ft swell from the south, but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore, making it lumpy and ugly. Period is still short at 7 seconds. This setup is more appealing for kite surfing than paddle surfing, to be honest.
Honestly, for the whole 16 days, there’s nothing that qualifies as a standout. It’s a flat, poor run. Hang in there, forecasts can change, but right now, I’d keep the boards in the car and the wax in the bag.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat night, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Sat 18 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | N 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 14 | E 13 |
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 kJ | 4 | 56 | 58 | 79 | 71 | 55 | 28 | 19 | 18 | 31 | 28 | 22 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:10AM1.05m | 6:50PM1.63m | 7:07AM1.09m | 7:45PM1.66m | 8:04AM1.13m | 8:40PM1.66m | 8:59AM1.18m | 9:32PM1.62m | 9:53AM1.21m | 10:22PM1.55m | 10:45AM1.23m | 11:10PM1.44m | 11:36AM1.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:21AM0.05m | 12:09PM-0.14m | 1:19AM-0.03m | 1:07PM-0.21m | 2:13AM-0.09m | 2:03PM-0.25m | 3:04AM-0.13m | 2:58PM-0.26m | 3:53AM-0.14m | 3:52PM-0.21m | 4:41AM-0.12m | 4:46PM-0.13m | 5:28AM-0.08m | 5:42PM-0.02m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — |
 | 8:25 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 |
mm | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 5 |
Temp °C | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 34 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 28 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 34 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 20 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | S 6 | — | — | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 28 | 19 | 18 | 31 | 28 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 6 | — | — | — | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 5 | — | — | — | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | S 5 | NE 4 | — | — | — | NE 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 8 | 7 | — | — | — | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | SE 9 | E 7 | — | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | E 14 | E 13 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 13 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | — | NNW 2 | N 4 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 56 | 58 | 79 | 71 | 55 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 5 | 14 | — | 1 | 9 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 347 | 392 | 1150 | 470 | 470 | 470 | 470 | 93 | 21 | 21 | 11 | 192 | 65 | 525 | 1069 | 390 | 562 | 2470 | 525 | 1033 | 356 |
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