Fishermans (Rhiw) Surf Break

Lat Long: 52.82° N 4.61° W

Fishermans (Rhiw) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 25 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fishermans (Rhiw) sea temperature is
17.0° C
1.5° 

Fishermans (Rhiw) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Fishermans (Rhiw) surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, W swell with 106 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fishermans (Rhiw) this week:

The surf forecast for Fishermans (Rhiw) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fishermans (Rhiw) in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 31st Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 31st Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 26th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fishermans (Rhiw) over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. I’ve had a good look at what’s coming up for us at Fishermans (Rhiw), and honestly, it’s one of those stretches where the ocean just isn’t playing ball. This is a reef break that’s fairly exposed to the SW, perfect for when a decent south-west groundswell lines up, but we’re looking at almost two weeks of real struggle.

There’s not a single standout session in the whole 16-day window. The first recommendation on the cards isn’t until Saturday the 25th of July, and it's a bit of a non-starter right from the off. We’re looking at a weak SW swell of just 3 ft, with a short period of 4 seconds. The combined wave energy is only 30 – that’s barely a ripple. To make matters worse, a cross-on shore wind from the WSW at 12 mph is going to have it choppy and messy. Even the water, sitting at 63°, is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year.

From there, it’s a long, bleak run. We skip the rest of July and into August with nothing but “poor surf conditions” flagged. Every day is a write-off. There's a bit of a tease on Thursday the 30th of July morning, where we get clean conditions with a light cross-offshore breeze from the NW, but the swell is a pathetic 2 ft. Then again on Friday the 31st of July morning, you’d get dead glassy conditions with zero wind, but still only 2 ft of weak SW swell (22 energy). It’s clean but completely flat – not worth paddling out for.

The whole first week of August is the same story. The swell tries to bump up a little on Saturday the 1st of August with a 4 ft SW swell (84 energy), but a cross-on wind from the south at 9 mph ruins any chance of shape. We get a brief window of cleaner conditions on Wednesday the 5th of August morning with a light cross-offshore NNW breeze, but the swell drops right back to 1 ft. It’s just not happening.

The period from the 5th of August onward really drops off a cliff. Swell heights barely hit 0.3 ft, and the energy values are in single digits. Even the few clean or glassy moments don't matter, because there's nothing to ride.

The only session that even looks surfable is Sunday the 9th of August morning. Swell bumps up to 4 ft from the WSW (94 energy), and while the period is short at 5 seconds, it’s the biggest we’ve seen. But again, it’s a fresh cross-shore wind from the WNW at 18 mph, which will make it lumpy and cross-chop. That setup might actually be more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.

So, the bottom line: the forecast is a blank run. For a break that is fairly consistent, it’s a weird quiet spell, but it happens. Forecasts can change, but right now, save your energy.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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56
104
94
48
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31
42
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75
16
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Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
35
WSW
35
WNW
30
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25
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High Tide
6:38PM2.97m
7:05AM2.95m
7:29PM3.16m
7:52AM3.10m
8:12PM3.37m
8:32AM3.26m
8:49PM3.59m
9:07AM3.41m
9:24PM3.79m
9:40AM3.52m
9:56PM3.95m
10:12AM3.60m
10:28PM4.05m
Low Tide
1:40AM1.21m
1:59PM1.16m
2:29AM1.01m
2:42PM0.97m
3:09AM0.80m
3:19PM0.77m
3:46AM0.61m
3:53PM0.60m
4:21AM0.46m
4:26PM0.49m
4:56AM0.36m
5:00PM0.43m
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Information about the Fishermans (Rhiw) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Fishermans (Rhiw) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Fishermans (Rhiw) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fishermans (Rhiw) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Fishermans (Rhiw)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Fishermans (Rhiw) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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