Fishermans (Rhiw) surfForecast / Wales – Lleyn / UK

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 17 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
11.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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

The current surf forecast for Fishermans (Rhiw) at 11AM is: 1.0m 5s primary swell from a West direction and 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 06:00am May 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (17 May)3.5ft (1.0m)5s
Afternoon (17 May)3ft (0.9m)5s
Evening (17 May)3.5ft (1.1m)5s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon night, min 9°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun night, strong winds from the SW by Tue night).

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wed
20
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
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 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)
1
W
4
1
W
5
1
W
5
0.8
WSW
5
1.1
SW
5
1.2
SW
5
1.1
SW
6
0.9
WSW
6
0.9
WSW
6
0.8
SW
6
0.7
SW
6
0.6
SW
6
0.5
SW
6
0.5
SW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.3
SW
6
0.8
SW
5
1.3
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
7
1.3
SW
7
1.8
SW
6
2.2
SW
7
2.1
SW
7
2.1
SW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
40
43
44
31
49
79
69
57
63
47
40
30
18
18
9
7
31
126
150
140
263
493
472
428
Wind (km/h)
25
WNW
25
W
25
W
30
SW
30
WSW
25
SW
20
SW
20
W
10
W
10
WSW
15
SW
15
SW
10
S
15
SSE
25
SSE
35
SE
45
SE
40
SSE
30
SSW
30
SSW
45
SW
45
SW
40
SSW
50
SW
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
9:07AM4.30m
9:29PM4.30m
9:53AM4.27m
10:14PM4.31m
10:41AM4.11m
11:01PM4.22m
Low Tide
4:05PM0.12m
4:30AM0.06m
4:52PM0.21m
5:20AM0.08m
5:41PM0.37m
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:18
5:16
5:15
5:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:10
9:13
9:14
9:15
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
1
1
Temp °C
9
9
9
10
9
10
9
10
9
9
9
10
10
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
6
6
6
5
7
7
7
5
4
3
5
7
7
4
4
4
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
12
0.5
NW
4
0.3
NW
4
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
0.9
WSW
6
0.8
SW
6
0.7
SW
6
0.6
SW
6
0.5
SW
6
0.5
SW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.4
SW
4
0.8
SW
5
0.6
SW
6
Energy kJ
3
3
3
9
3
3
3
63
47
40
30
18
18
9
6
31
28
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
0.2
WNW
4
0.2
WNW
4
0.2
WSW
3
0.3
SW
6
Energy kJ
3
3
3
1
1
1
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
10
Energy kJ
5
3
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
4
1
W
5
1
W
5
0.8
WSW
5
1.1
SW
5
1.2
SW
5
1.1
SW
6
0.9
WSW
6
0.4
S
2
0.6
SSE
3
0.9
SE
4
1.3
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
7
1.3
SW
7
1.8
SW
6
2.2
SW
7
2.1
SW
7
2.1
SW
7
Energy kJ
40
43
44
31
49
79
69
57
2
7
22
126
150
140
263
493
472
428
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
3
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
296
146
297
297
296
298
285
285
7
7
7
255
255
205
295
295
305
336
337
330
321
309
305
292
Best forecast wave conditions in Lleyn Peninsula
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
8
6
4
4
5
7
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
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