Surf Forecasts:
Rehoboth Main surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, E swell with 103 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with ESE 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 (Jul 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rehoboth Main over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: it’s a tough stretch. We’re looking at a real dry spell for the first week and a half. The swell is tiny, the wind is a mess, and the ocean is just not playing ball. For Rehoboth Main, there’s nothing worth paddling out for until Wednesday the 22nd of July. That’s a solid 12-day gap with nothing to recommend.
The water is currently sitting at a balmy 77°, which is a very noticeable 4° warmer than usual for this time of year – feels like a warm bath, but there’s no surf to enjoy it in.
Things finally start to look a little more interesting on Wednesday the 22nd. We’ve got a moderate swell pushing in from the SSE at about 4ft, with a period of 9 seconds and a combined energy of 205 (moderate). The real kicker is the wind – it’s swinging offshore from the W. That’s going to clean things right up. The morning session that day is your chance. It’s not a monster, but after all that flatness, it’ll feel like a gift. The wave direction is SSE, and the optimum swell direction for this spot is E, so it’s a bit of a compromise, but with clean conditions, you’ll find some fun little lines.
Thursday and Friday the 23rd and 24th offer a bit more size, with the swell jumping to 5ft to 6ft, and the energy climbing into the 300s (strong). But the wind is a total write-off – cross-shore and onshore, making it lumpy and messy. Friday afternoon on the 24th does have a brief moment of glassy calm, but the swell is dropping to 4ft and the period is short at 7 seconds. It’ll be surfable but ordinary. The real standout is that Wednesday morning – clean, offshore wind on a building swell. That’s your best bet, but don’t expect classic perfection.
If you’re a beginner, this whole period is a pass. The swell never gets too big for you, but the conditions are just too poor for a good learning experience. For the more experienced crew, the only real window is that Wednesday morning session. After that, it’s a messy, windy washout.
Stay patient, gang. The ocean’s just having a quiet couple of weeks.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri night, min 22°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Fri 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | NE 4 | ENE 5 |
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 kJ | 9 | 9 | 8 | 35 | 77 | 103 | 84 | 67 | 51 | 20 | 10 | 19 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 25 | 7 | 18 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:10AM1.02m | 5:52PM1.56m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:18PM0.12m | 11:09AM-0.06m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — |
 | 8:25 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 |
mm | 5 | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 36 | 35 | 28 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 26 | 28 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 35 | 37 | 32 | 35 | 36 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | S 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | E 7 | S 5 | ESE 9 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 84 | 67 | 51 | 20 | 10 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | S 7 | S 6 | — | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | 7 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 8 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | — | E 7 | SE 6 | E 16 | — | — | — | E 15 | — |
| kJ | 9 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 8 | — | 3 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | W 3 | WNW 3 | WSW 3 | — | S 5 | — | NE 4 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 35 | 77 | 103 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 25 | — | 18 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 55 | 92 | 335 | 392 | 392 | 1167 | 470 | 470 | 470 | 11 | 55 | 0 | 268 | 293 | 131 | 322 | 306 | 179 | 1033 | 220 | 1041 |
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