Surf Forecasts:
Rehoboth Main surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, SSE swell with 373 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with SSE 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 (Aug 03) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rehoboth Main over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here from Rehoboth Main. Let's be real – the next 16 days are a total bust for surf around here. We're looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak swell and messy wind, so don't bother paddling out expecting much.
The water's sitting at about 75°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, nothing wild.
We kick off Saturday, August 1st, with swell a puny 1ft to 2ft from the southeast, crossed-up winds, and combined energy barely cracking 20. That's weak sauce. Sunday the 2nd is barely better – 3ft from the SSE but still cross-shore and choppy, energy only hitting 98. Not worth your time.
Monday the 3rd brings a tiny bump to 4ft from the SSE, with energy at 157 (moderate). The wind is cross-off, keeping things clean, but the waves are just "poor surf conditions" – ordinary at best. Short 8-second period, so no juice.
Tuesday the 4th morning is the closest we get to a highlight: glassy conditions, 2ft from the SE, no wind, but energy is a measly 47. It's surfable, but you'll be scratching for anything rideable. That's your best window, and it's a weak one.
From Wednesday the 5th all the way through Sunday the 16th, it's a long, flat slog. Swell stays between 0.7ft and 3ft, short periods, and mostly cross-off or cross-on winds. Energy stays below 100 for nearly all of it, often below 50. The last few days from the 13th turn ugly with onshore NE winds and lumpy conditions.
So what's the pick? Tuesday morning, August 4th, with glassy conditions and 2ft from the SE. That's your cleanest shot, but it's tiny. The rest is a total dud.
This is Rehoboth Main, a beginner-friendly spot exposed to the east. The swell's just too small and inconsistent to do anything with. Keep an eye on the forecasts – it's gotta turn around eventually.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SW by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 15 | 8 | 19 | 26 | 60 | 176 | 157 | 101 | 220 | 47 | 62 | 60 | 33 | 33 | 72 | 48 | 59 | 66 | 46 | 40 | 120 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:20AM1.20m | 10:39PM1.37m | 11:01AM1.25m | 11:18PM1.30m | 11:45AM1.28m | 00:00AM1.23m | 12:32PM1.31m | 00:46AM1.14m | 1:25PM1.34m | 1:40AM1.06m | 2:25PM1.37m | 2:42AM1.00m | 3:31PM1.41m | 3:48AM0.98m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:14PM0.09m | 4:47AM0.10m | 5:01PM0.13m | 5:27AM0.11m | 5:51PM0.18m | 6:09AM0.12m | 6:46PM0.22m | 6:57AM0.12m | 7:46PM0.25m | 7:49AM0.12m | 8:50PM0.27m | 8:47AM0.10m | 9:57PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 3 | 14 | 1 | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 34 | 30 |
Feels °C | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 32 | 34 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | E 6 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | E 9 | SE 7 | — | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | E 9 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 15 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 38 | 85 | 157 | 101 | 86 | 47 | 62 | 2 | 29 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 59 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | — | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | — | E 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | SSE 7 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 8 | 19 | 26 | 60 | 176 | — | — | 220 | — | 29 | 60 | 33 | 33 | 72 | 48 | 59 | 66 | 46 | 40 | 120 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 347 | 1033 | 630 | 1098 | 1150 | 1045 | 1135 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 128 | 215 | 406 | 0 | 215 | 406 | 195 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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