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Rehoboth - Main 39.4
#4945 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Delaware · near Dover
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in September, thick rubber.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score39.4 /100
Surfable days68% of the year
Clean days3% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell5% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.5 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Rehoboth - Main
The best time to surf Rehoboth - Main is March, September, October. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 22°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 0.8 m. The nearest airport is PHL (130 km) and the nearest town is Dover (63 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75% | 4% | 0.8 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 79% | 0% | 0.8 m | 1°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 76% | 5% | 0.9 m | 5°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 76% | 2% | 0.8 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 73% | 3% | 0.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 51% | 0% | 0.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 48% | 0% | 0.6 m | 24°C | vest |
| Aug | 33% | 0% | 0.5 m | 24°C | vest |
| Sep | 85% | 9% | 0.8 m | 22°C | vest |
| Oct | 82% | 8% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 73% | 2% | 0.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 67% | 3% | 0.8 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
Why 39.4
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
20.3
Clean days 24%
1.5
Groundswell 12%
0.7
Season spread 10%
8.2
Wave size 8%
1.1
Water comfort 10%
0.6
Access 10%
6.0
The detail
Faces 90° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 64% of days. Mean peak period 7.8 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 78%. Months that work: 10 of 12. Coordinates 38.715, -75.078 (OpenStreetMap).
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