Rehoboth Main Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, I’ve had a look at the whole 16-day window for Rehoboth Main, and I’m not gonna lie – this is a tough one to write. The short story is that there’s almost nothing to get excited about for a very long time. Most of the coming days offer nothing but tiny, weak, and sloppy surf. The first real flicker of something worthwhile doesn’t even show up until Monday the 3rd of August, which is a full week away.

Let’s be straight: from now until then, it’s going to be flat or close to it. The water temp is sitting at about 75° – that’s basically bang on average for this time of year, so no dramas there, but there’s just no energy in the water. The combined swell energy never gets out of single or low double digits in the first week (20, 9, 27... you get the picture). It’s just sad.

Then, on Monday the 3rd, we get a bit of a pulse. A south-southeast swell pushes up to 6 ft in the morning, building to 7 ft by the afternoon. The period is only 8 seconds, so it’s a short-period wind swell, but the combined energy jumps up to 580 and 633 (moderate), and the wind is cross-offshore out of the south-west. That’s a clean setup. The problem? The swell is coming from the south-east, and the optimum swell direction for this spot is east. It’s not hitting the break right. Also, at over 8 ft, that afternoon surf is getting into expert-only territory. It’s a couple of decent sessions for a strong surfer, but it’s not the best on offer.

The rest of the first week is a write-off. Tuesday, the 4th, drops right back to 2 ft with weak energy (47) and onshore wind. Wednesday, the 5th, has a tiny 2 ft morning that’s clean but only 6 seconds period – it’s just a ripple. The whole run from Thursday the 6th through to Sunday the 9th is all under 3 ft, with poor energy and cross or cross-offshore winds. The surf is there, but it’s not worth paddling out for.

The second week is even quieter. From Monday the 10th through to Thursday the 13th, we’re looking at 1.0 ft to 2 ft, and the combined energy is mostly in the teens. There’s one session on Sunday the 16th that bumps up to 3 ft with 104 energy, but it’s from the east with a cross wind. It’s still poor.

Honestly, the only standout, if you can call it that, is the Monday the 3rd of August swell. It’s the biggest, cleanest, and most energetic window in the entire 16 days. But it’s not a classic. For a better option, you’d be looking elsewhere. The crowds are always present at Rehoboth Main, so that doesn’t help.

This is a real dry spell. It tends not to stay this poor for long, and forecasts can change, but right now, you’re looking at a blank run for the better part of two weeks.

– Rusty

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