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Rehoboth Beach Surf Forecast, Delaware

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Rehoboth Beach surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor - Fair
Wave Height
2-3ft
knee to waist high
Swell Period
6s
Wind
15mph
S / Gusts 23mph
Conditions
Poor - Fair
Active Swells
Primary
0.5ft @ 10sESE
Wind Swell
3.9ft @ 6sS

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Daily Forecast

3 of 5 days
Tue, Mar 312-3ft
Poor - Fair
6am9am12pm3pm
Wed, Apr 12-3ft
Poor - Fair

Skip the dawn patrol — 2-3ft and poor - fair early on. Things come together by the afternoon with 2-3ft at fair.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s SSE|14-17mph SW
Thu, Apr 22-3ft
Poor - Fair

Early morning is your best window — 2-3ft waves on ESE swell at 10s with 12mph from the NNE. It gets a bit messier later in the day.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s SE|12-15mph NE
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Sat
3ft
Swell building Fri, Apr 3Fair

6s period — conditions are improving beyond your forecast

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Rehoboth Beach Surf Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Beginner
Crowd
Moderate
Best Swell
E
Best Wind
W
Season
Fall

Rehoboth Beach offers consistent, mellow beach breaks along Delaware's Atlantic coastline, making it an excellent destination for beginners and intermediate surfers. The sandy bottom provides forgiving conditions and natural swell channeling, with the beach break producing peaky, workable waves throughout the year. The spot benefits from autumn swells when Eastern Seaboard storms generate clean, long-period waves while the offshore westerly winds groom the faces.

Swimmers and beachgoersOccasional strong currentsSandbars that shift seasonally

Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.

Rehoboth Beach Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Rehoboth Beach?
The current wave height at Rehoboth Beach is 2-3ft with a 6s swell period. Wind is S at 15mph. Conditions are rated Poor - Fair.
How accurate is the Rehoboth Beach surf forecast?
Our Rehoboth Beach forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.
What is the breaking wave height at Rehoboth Beach?
The current breaking wave height at Rehoboth Beach is 2-3ft, produced by a 0.5ft ESE primary swell at 10s, a 3.9ft S wind swell swell at 6s. Breaking wave height is the actual rideable wave size at the shore — calculated from offshore swell data using this spot's coastal bathymetry — not the raw buoy reading.
When is the best time to surf Rehoboth Beach?
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf Rehoboth Beach is Sunday from 3 PM to 6 PM with 4ft waves, a 7s swell period, and conditions rated Fair - Good. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.