
Surf Forecasts:
Rehoboth Main surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, E swell with 77 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with SE 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s 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 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rehoboth Main over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee, this one’s a bit quiet.
Look, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it. Over the next 16 days, we’re staring down a pretty flat run here at Rehoboth Main. The models are showing tiny waves and a whole lot of “poor surf conditions” through to the horizon. We’re talking wafter-thin swell energy, barely registering a pulse. For the first week, the combined energy of all swells directed here stays well under 100 (67 on the 2nd, dropping as low as 14 by the 5th), which is just weak. That’s not surf, that’s a bathtub ripple.
For the first week, don’t even bother. You’ll be fighting for scraps. The 2nd of September sees a cloudy afternoon with a tiny 2ft SE swell, period at 10 seconds, but it’s onshore and just messy. Thursday the 3rd looks cleaner with a light offshore from the WNW in the afternoon, but the wave height is still only 1ft. You might find a tiny, clean little crumb, but it'll be a contest of patience. The weekend is a write-off.
We do get a slight flicker of hope on Monday the 7th afternoon. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, and there’s a 2ft E swell with a period stretching out to 11 seconds. The energy is still low (61), but that longer period suggests a bit more push and shape. For the absolute beginner who just wants to feel a glide, that’s probably your best window in the first week, but it’s still a very ordinary wave.
The second week doesn’t offer much more. Most days have that combined energy in the teens and twenties, with 1.0ft to 1ft slop. The one day that stands out, if you can call it that, is Tuesday the 15th. The afternoon brings a bump in wind to 15 mph from the south, but the swell quickly jumps to 3ft from the east. Problem is, it’s a short-period windswell (4 seconds) with a cross-shore chop. If you want to get rag-dolled by bumpy whitewater, that’s your day. Otherwise, the cleanest conditions that week are likely a Thursday the 17th morning, with a light cross-offshore breeze and a 2ft E swell (59 energy). It's small and weak, but it’s clean.
Given the strong onshore/side-shore winds on the 6th and the short-period chop on the 15th, the beach setup at Rehoboth Main looks more interesting for kite surfing or a bodyboard than a proper paddle session.
Honestly, this is one of those blank runs that’s more normal for a beach like this. Tiny surf and tricky winds. Don’t lose hope; forecasts can change, but for now, leave the boards in the car and go for a walk.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | NNE 4 | SSE 6 | E 4 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 9 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 |
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49 | 44 | 29 | 27 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 49 | 77 | 36 | 56 | 57 | 31 | 16 | 15 | 6 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:25AM1.12m | 1:03PM1.44m | 1:21AM1.03m | 2:07PM1.42m | 2:26AM0.98m | 3:16PM1.42m | 3:37AM0.98m | 4:26PM1.44m | 4:46AM1.04m | 5:29PM1.48m | 5:48AM1.12m | 6:25PM1.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:30PM0.22m | 6:30AM0.14m | 7:32PM0.28m | 7:28AM0.16m | 8:38PM0.31m | 8:31AM0.17m | 9:47PM0.30m | 9:38AM0.14m | 10:54PM0.25m | 10:45AM0.08m | 11:54PM0.17m | 11:49AM0.01m | 00:46AM0.08m | |||||||
— | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | |
7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | |
mm | — | 2 | 1 | — | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 30 | 35 | 35 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | E 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 4 | S 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 9 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 |
49 | 15 | 29 | 27 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 36 | 56 | 57 | 31 | 16 | 15 | 6 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SE 10 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ENE 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
2 | 44 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | — | — | S 3 | SE 8 | E 5 | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 9 | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | — | — | 1 | 18 | 2 | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — | NNW 2 | NNE 4 | N 3 | E 4 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | SE 2 | S 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 5 |
15 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 49 | 77 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 10 | 31 | 58 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 329 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 45 | 35 | 131 | 322 | 2323 | 2448 | 234 | 241 | 322 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 35 | 215 | 268 | 398 |
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Information about the Rehoboth Main Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Rehoboth Main provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Rehoboth Main can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rehoboth Main surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Rehoboth Main) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Rehoboth Main may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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