Surf Forecasts:
Rehoboth Main surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, SSE swell with 439 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rehoboth Main over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m lookin’ at the next 16 days for Rehoboth Main. And I gotta be straight with you – it’s lookin’ like a long, drawn-out flat spell. The water temp is sittin' around 75°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The best we get is a tiny pulse on Monday the 3rd. Monday morning, there’s a bit of a stormy vibe with a risk of thunderstorms, and a 4ft SSE swell creepin' in, but it’s a short-period 8-second thing. The wind is a cross-offshore from the SW, so it’s clean, but the wave energy is only moderate (184). It’s not great. Monday afternoon picks up a little more energy (579) with a 6ft SSE swell, but that’s still short period. It’s a bit bigger, but with the onshore wind risk, it’s gonna be messy. For the experienced crew, it’s the only window that might offer a couple of rides, but it’s not a standout by any stretch.
After that, from Tuesday the 4th right through to Sunday the 18th, it’s a brutal stretch of tiny surf. The swell drops to under 3ft, mostly around 1ft to 3ft, with periods that are often short and weak. The wind is mostly cross-off or offshore, but there’s just no power in the water. The wave energy values are in the teens, twenties, and thirties – that’s weak, weak stuff. You’ll see a few glassy mornings, like Thursday the 13th afternoon, but the waves are barely there. It’s a long, flat run.
Honestly, if you’re desperate for a paddle, the Monday afternoon might give you a few lumpy, wind-affected 6ft walls, but it's not the kind of day you’d set the alarm for. The rest of the forecast is a write-off. This is one of those times where the ocean just shuts down. Don’t hold your breath – forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | E 5 | S 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 4 |
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 kJ | 184 | 404 | 77 | 40 | 37 | 29 | 27 | 33 | 43 | 37 | 48 | 66 | 26 | 26 | 36 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 25 | 11 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:45AM1.28m | 00:00AM1.23m | 12:32PM1.31m | 00:46AM1.14m | 1:25PM1.34m | 1:40AM1.06m | 2:25PM1.37m | 2:42AM1.00m | 3:31PM1.41m | 3:48AM0.98m | 4:37PM1.47m | 4:54AM1.00m | 5:40PM1.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:51PM0.18m | 6:09AM0.12m | 6:46PM0.22m | 6:57AM0.12m | 7:46PM0.25m | 7:49AM0.12m | 8:50PM0.27m | 8:47AM0.10m | 9:57PM0.25m | 9:49AM0.06m | 11:05PM0.20m | 10:53AM0.00m | 00:08AM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | 7 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 33 | 29 |
Feels °C | 27 | 29 | 31 | 22 | 23 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 34 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | E 4 | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | SSE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 184 | 175 | 77 | 33 | 23 | 29 | 27 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 26 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 12 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 7 | S 7 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | — | E 10 | E 9 | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 35 | 35 | 8 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | — | ENE 4 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | E 11 | — | — | E 9 | — | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 8 | — | E 5 | E 5 | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 6 | WSW 2 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | WSW 3 | S 6 | S 6 | — | S 6 | S 4 |
| kJ | — | 404 | — | 40 | 37 | — | — | 33 | 43 | 37 | 48 | 66 | 1 | 26 | 36 | 1 | 15 | 82 | — | 25 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 0 | 35 | 261 | 215 | 119 | 11 | 11 | 64 | 202 | 2448 | 215 | 40 | 191 | 0 | 11 | 700 | 11 | 35 | 0 | 1098 |
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