Fishermans (Rhiw) surfForecast / Wales – Lleyn / UK

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 18 May 2026 BST
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Fishermans (Rhiw) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fishermans (Rhiw) sea temperature is
11.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

How big are the waves at Fishermans (Rhiw) today?

The current surf forecast for Fishermans (Rhiw) at 5PM is: 0.8m 6s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm May 18). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (18 May)3.5ft (1.1m)7s
Afternoon (18 May)2.5ft (0.8m)6s
Evening (18 May)2.5ft (0.8m)6s

Table - waves today at Fishermans (Rhiw). (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed night, min 9°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon morning, strong winds from the SW by Tue night).

Mon
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thu
21
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
7
0.8
SW
7
0.8
SW
6
0.8
SW
6
0.8
SW
6
1.1
SW
6
1.6
SSW
6
1.6
SW
7
1.4
SW
7
1.7
SW
7
1.9
SW
7
2.2
SW
7
2.3
SW
8
2.5
SW
8
2.2
SW
8
1.9
SW
9
1.9
SW
6
1.9
SW
6
2
SW
6
1.9
SW
7
1.6
SW
6
1.4
SW
6
1.3
SW
5
1.4
SW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
65
54
60
49
43
77
201
227
217
311
371
503
634
774
603
547
228
269
307
312
220
146
100
147
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
20
S
25
SSW
25
S
40
SSE
45
SSE
45
S
35
SSW
40
SSW
40
SSW
40
SSW
45
SW
45
SSW
45
SW
35
SW
30
SW
35
SW
35
SW
35
SW
35
SW
30
SSW
30
S
35
S
30
S
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
9:53AM4.27m
10:14PM4.31m
10:41AM4.11m
11:01PM4.22m
11:30AM3.84m
11:51PM4.04m
Low Tide
4:52PM0.21m
5:20AM0.08m
5:41PM0.37m
6:14AM0.19m
6:32PM0.57m
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:16
5:15
5:13
5:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:13
9:14
9:15
9:16
2
3
2
1
2
1
1
Temp °C
9
10
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
13
5
5
6
6
3
2
4
5
5
5
4
3
3
3
4
5
4
6
5
5
7
7
6
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
7
0.8
SW
7
0.8
SW
6
1.1
SW
6
0.8
SW
6
0.3
WSW
10
0.3
WSW
10
0.4
SW
9
0.8
WSW
6
Energy kJ
65
54
43
77
49
22
20
19
45
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
4
0.3
NW
4
0.4
WSW
12
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
11
Energy kJ
2
2
47
13
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WSW
7
0.8
SW
6
0.8
SW
6
0.7
SSE
4
0.9
SSE
4
1.6
SSW
6
1.6
SW
7
1.4
SW
7
1.7
SW
7
1.9
SW
7
2.2
SW
7
2.3
SW
8
2.5
SW
8
2.2
SW
8
1.9
SW
9
1.9
SW
6
1.9
SW
6
2
SW
6
1.9
SW
7
1.6
SW
6
1.4
SW
6
1.3
SW
5
1.4
SW
6
Energy kJ
51
60
49
14
26
201
227
217
311
371
503
634
774
603
547
228
269
307
312
220
146
100
147
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
1
3
4
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
269
292
295
295
295
305
305
295
331
317
317
309
309
292
292
296
335
506
310
255
53
66
205
185
Best forecast wave conditions in Lleyn Peninsula
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
3
2
1
2
2
2
4
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
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