Surf Forecasts:
Fishermans (Rhiw) surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, WNW swell with 84 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 1.2m 5s 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 0.7m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fishermans (Rhiw) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Fishermans (Rhiw).
To be brutally honest, this is a tough stretch. We’re staring down a long, flat spell with barely a ripple to get excited about for days on end. The first surf worth paddling out for doesn’t even show up until Saturday, August 1st. That’s a solid week of flat, gutless conditions from today to get through. Even then, it’s not exactly firing.
The best of a quiet bunch looks like Saturday, August 1st, and into Sunday the 2nd. On Saturday morning, we’ll see a tiny 2ft swell from the WSW, but it’s got a long period of 12 seconds. That groundswell energy is about moderate, with a combined energy value of 144, which gives it a little push. However, the wind is a light cross-onshore, so expect small wind ripples. It’s a bit better by the afternoon with a 3ft groundswell (11-second period) and a combined energy of 149, but a gentle cross-onshore breeze will keep it a bit choppy. This is a reef break, and a long-period swell like that can sometimes wall up, but with the size being so small, it’s really one for the foam boards and beginners.
Sunday the 2nd holds some 2ft swell, still from the WSW, with a period dropping to 10 seconds. The morning is glassy with a slight cross-shore wind, so it could look clean, but the energy is weak (combined energy of 62). It’s a fairly inconsistent spot, Fishermans (Rhiw), and with crowds listed as “sometimes” you might have it to yourself, which is about the only positive.
We do see a pulse of bigger swell around Wednesday and Thursday, August 5th and 6th, with heights around 6ft. But before you get your hopes up, the wind is howling cross-onshore, creating lumpy, messy conditions. The combined energy jumps to 221-265, so there’s plenty of water moving, but the wave quality is poor. For a reef setup, that’s just a washing machine. Kite surfers might have a ball, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a no-go.
Beyond that, it fades back to tiny wind chop and onshore slop right through to the end of the outlook on August 8th. There’s simply nothing that stands out as a must-surf session.
Stay patient. It tends not to stay this poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 13 | WSW 2 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 6 | NW 5 | SW 3 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | NNW 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 29 | 27 | 70 | 71 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 51 | 35 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on |
High Tide | 5:36PM2.84m | 6:08AM2.84m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:50AM1.39m | 00:34AM1.37m | 1:04PM1.32m | 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 | ||||||||
 |  |  |  | |  | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | | |
 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 13 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | NW 5 | NNW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | — | SW 4 | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 16 | — | 9 | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 2 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | NW 4 | — | SW 3 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | NNW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 11 | 29 | 27 | 70 | 71 | 20 | — | 5 | 51 | 35 | 17 | — | 5 | 4 | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 405 | 1559 | 297 | 1054 | 366 | 285 | 639 | 565 | 142 | 255 | 297 | 232 | 263 | 285 | 216 | 292 | 298 | 256 | 256 | 298 | 139 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Lleyn Peninsula | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Fishermans (Rhiw) surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Are you planning a holiday in Lleyn Peninsula? If you are looking for accommodation near Fishermans (Rhiw), camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Lleyn Peninsula, consider staying in Porthmadog which is 34 km (21 miles) away. Other places in and around Lleyn Peninsula where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Anglesey which is 48 km (30 miles) away, Holyhead, Aberystwyth and Bangor.
Nearest