Surf Forecasts:
Rehoboth Main surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with 151 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s 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 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rehoboth Main over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get real about what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks. This is a bit of a tough one.
Look, I’m gonna be straight with you – the surf outlook for Rehoboth Main is a pretty blank run. We’ve got a 16-day window here, and honestly, the first week or so is looking like a write-off for any decent paddle surfing. The first few days are just tiny, weak waves with wonky onshore winds, scoring a big fat zero in my book. The water temp is sitting at 76°, which is about 2° above normal for the time of year, so it’s a touch warmer than average, but that’s not gonna help the waves.
After a string of flat days, Wednesday morning, the 29th of July, finally shows something surfable – but it’s only just. We’re talking knee-high, 3 ft waves from the NE with a short period, weak energy (62). The wind is light and cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean, but the conditions are described as “very ordinary.” It’s the best we’ve got, but it’s a real beggars-can’t-be-choosers situation.
That pattern continues into the afternoon of the 29th, with similar 3 ft waves from the ENE, still clean. The energy is weak (61). It’s a small window of clean, ridable junk. After that, it’s back to more poor conditions with onshore winds and tiny swell.
The only other time the energy bumps up a bit is on Sunday, August 2nd, where we see a 4 ft swell from the ENE and a combined energy of 265 – that’s moderate wave energy. But the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-shore from the S, turning it into a lumpy, cross-chop mess. For a beach break like Rehoboth Main, that setup is honestly more interesting for kite surfing than for a paddle surfer.
The second week doesn’t offer much hope either. There’s a clean, glassy morning on August 7th with a 4 ft swell from the S and energy of 169, but it’s a single shot. The rest of the week is tiny and weak.
So, the bottom line: there’s no standout. The best on offer is that small, clean window on Wednesday, July 29th, but it’s not a day to get excited about. For a spot that’s fairly consistent, this is a rough patch. Forecasts can change, but for now, keep the board in the van.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 5 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ENE 5 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 19 | 27 | 15 | 28 | 24 | 36 | 23 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 151 | 93 | 40 | 56 | 36 | 36 | 30 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 5:03PM1.23m | 5:14AM0.87m | 5:53PM1.28m | 6:03AM0.90m | 6:39PM1.33m | 6:49AM0.95m | 7:22PM1.37m | 7:33AM1.01m | 8:04PM1.41m | 8:16AM1.06m | 8:44PM1.43m | 8:58AM1.11m | 9:23PM1.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:41PM0.34m | 11:05AM0.22m | 00:29AM0.32m | 11:55AM0.19m | 1:10AM0.28m | 12:42PM0.14m | 1:47AM0.23m | 1:26PM0.10m | 2:22AM0.19m | 2:08PM0.07m | 2:57AM0.15m | 2:50PM0.06m | 3:33AM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 21 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 18 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 28 | 24 | 36 | 19 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 85 | 93 | 40 | 56 | 36 | 34 | 30 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | S 5 | — | — | ENE 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | — | — | 15 | 2 | 16 | 23 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 17 | 36 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | — | — | SSE 6 | E 7 | S 5 | — | S 6 | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | E 10 | E 9 | E 6 | — | — | — | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | — | ENE 5 | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | S 6 | WNW 3 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | 19 | 27 | 15 | — | 21 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 151 | 3 | 100 | 42 | 2 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 346 | 354 | 306 | 295 | 318 | 31 | 234 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 1046 | 425 | 58 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 27 |
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