Surf Forecasts:
Fishermans (Rhiw) surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 18s period, SW swell with 12 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fishermans (Rhiw) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Fishermans (Rhiw) in the next 16 days are 0.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 0.5ft (0.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fishermans (Rhiw) over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what we've got coming up. I've got to be straight with you – the next 16 days look like a proper struggle for a decent wave around here. Let's break it down.
We're looking at a long, drawn-out period of tiny surf. For the first two weeks, from Tuesday the 7th right through to Monday the 21st of July, it's just not happening. We're talking scraps of swell, mostly well under 1ft, with periods all over the shop. The energy is basically non-existent – you'll see it in the numbers (combined swell energy of 6) – and that's just not enough to push anything rideable. The only saving grace is that it'll be clean, with offshore or light winds for a lot of that time. But clean and flat doesn't put a smile on your face.
The one and only spot worth talking about here is Fishermans (Rhiw). It's a fairly consistent reef setup that's beginner-friendly, and it's fairly exposed to the SW, which is where any pulses of swell are coming from. Water temp is sitting at 61.7°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
Now, just to give you some hope, the very end of the run on Wednesday the 22nd of July does show a tiny pulse. We might see the swell bump up to around 3ft from the west, but with a short period of just 4 seconds, the energy is still weak (37). The wind on Wednesday afternoon will be cross-onshore and choppy, so it's going to be a messy shorebreak. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The best of a bad bunch looks like Wednesday morning the 22nd. There's a bit of size, 3ft from the west, and while the period is ridiculously short at 4 seconds, the wind is a clean cross-offshore breeze from the NW. You might find a few crumbly little ones at Fishermans, but don't expect much. It's the only window of anything resembling a wave in the whole 16 days, so if you're desperate, that's your window.
Stay patient, lads. It's a blank run, but it never stays poor for long.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 4 | — | SW 5 | W 12 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | N 5 | E 3 | W 19 | W 15 | W 18 | SW 18 | W 14 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:55PM3.10m | 3:20AM3.35m | 4:03PM3.10m | 4:32AM3.32m | 5:14PM3.21m | 5:44AM3.39m | 6:20PM3.41m | 6:49AM3.55m | 7:19PM3.69m | 7:48AM3.73m | 8:13PM3.98m | 8:41AM3.88m | 9:03PM4.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:24AM0.92m | 9:36PM1.17m | 10:25AM0.97m | 10:48PM1.17m | 11:37AM0.96m | 00:10AM1.06m | 12:52PM0.86m | 1:26AM0.82m | 1:58PM0.68m | 2:30AM0.51m | 2:55PM0.48m | 3:26AM0.22m | 3:45PM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 4 | — | SW 5 | SW 4 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | NNW 6 | W 8 | NNW 5 | ESE 3 | — | N 5 | — | — | NNW 5 | — | SW 18 | N 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 1 | 10 | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | 5 | — | 12 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | W 10 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 8 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | W 19 | W 15 | W 18 | — | W 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | 6 | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | N 3 | — | NNW 3 | NNW 5 | — | NNW 5 | E 3 | — | NW 4 | E 3 | E 3 | — | E 3 | E 3 | — | E 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 4 | 17 | — | 18 | 5 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | — | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 216 | 202 | 255 | 292 | 134 | 284 | 190 | 132 | 216 | 199 | 251 | 256 | 251 | 313 | 184 | 331 | 405 | 310 | 256 | 295 | 114 |
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