Surf Forecasts:
Rehoboth Main surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, S swell with 220 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with S 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rehoboth Main over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you. Looking at the whole 16-day window, I gotta say, it's a tough one. We're in for a long, quiet stretch. The first real chance of anything rideable doesn't even show up until Saturday the 18th, and even then, it's a long way from good. We're talking about a solid week of flat, poor conditions before that.
The water temp at the main spot is running about 75°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year.
Let's walk through it. From Tuesday the 14th right through Friday the 17th, it's a write-off. Tiny 0.6ft to 1ft swell with weak energy, and the wind is all over the place. There's just nothing to get excited about.
Saturday the 18th finally shows a pulse. A 3.3ft swell from the S with a short 5-second period rolls in for the afternoon. The combined energy is a weak 60, and the wind goes cross-off from the NW. It's clean, but the waves are just ordinary. Not worth getting wet for, honestly.
Sunday the 19th morning is similar. A clean 2.3ft from the SSE with an 8-second period (57 energy). The wind is offshore from the W, so it'll look clean, but again, it's nothing special. It's a paddle-around session at best.
The following week stays pretty flat and messy. We see a bit of a bump on Saturday the 25th afternoon – a 3.6ft swell from the ESE with a 7-second period. The energy jumps to 181, which is moderate, but the wind is a cross-shore from the SSE at 12 mph, creating a chop. It's still labeled as poor surf conditions.
Sunday the 26th morning has a 3ft ESE swell with an 8-second period and 105 energy, but the wind is a cross-shore from the N at 16 mph. Not good.
The honest truth is there's nothing here that stands out as a good session. For a beginner, the swell never gets above 5ft, but the quality is so poor it doesn't matter. For a more experienced surfer, nothing ever gets over 8ft, so there's no danger there either. The whole period is a washout. I'd say hang the board up for a couple of weeks and check back in. Forecasts can change, but this one's looking grim.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 36°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 4 | S 5 | ESE 9 | S 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 5 | S 7 |
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 kJ | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 55 | 45 | 51 | 41 | 64 | 15 | 33 | 220 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 11:57PM1.31m | 12:27PM1.22m | 00:45AM1.17m | 1:19PM1.20m | 1:34AM1.05m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:15AM-0.02m | 6:39PM0.09m | 7:02AM0.05m | 7:37PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 8 | 4 | 6 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 36 | 35 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 35 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 29 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | E 6 | S 4 | S 5 | ESE 9 | S 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | E 4 | E 13 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | NE 4 | SSE 8 | NE 5 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 45 | 51 | 41 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 71 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 14 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 13 | NE 4 | NE 4 | E 12 | NE 5 | E 12 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 6 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 6 | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 14 | E 14 | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | SE 12 | E 12 | E 9 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 3 | SW 3 | W 3 | — | W 3 | — | SSE 5 | — | NNE 3 | E 2 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | S 5 | NNW 3 | N 4 | — | SE 8 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | S 7 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 5 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 55 | 1 | 2 | — | 64 | 15 | 33 | 220 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2292 | 1179 | 268 | 119 | 293 | 322 | 322 | 165 | 1033 | 1041 | 1069 | 1041 | 1033 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 35 | 55 | 0 |
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