Fishermans (Rhiw) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, listen up. Rusty here. I’ve had a good look at the charts for the stretch ahead, and I’ll be straight with you: it’s going to be a proper test of patience. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with barely a ripple to get excited about, especially through the heart of the period. The only real window of something surfable arrives mid-week next week, but it comes with a serious caveat.

Alright, let’s start with the near term. From now through the rest of this week and into the weekend, it’s flat. We’re talking ankle-snappers at best. The first few days show swell heights down around 0.3 ft to 1 ft, and the combined swell energy is struggling to get into double figures. It’s clean enough with the cross-offshore winds, but there’s simply no push. You’d be better off with a longboard and a whole lot of hope, or just staying in bed.

Things get interesting around Monday the 19th of August. We see a jump in the charts, but it’s not pretty. By Wednesday morning the 19th, the swell at Fishermans (Rhiw) bumps up to 7 ft from the WSW, with a solid 467 combined energy (moderate to strong). The wind is howling out of the NW at 25 mph, but it’s cross-offshore, which means the faces will be clean. This is big, powerful, and raw. That’s a wave for the crew with the skills and the paddle fitness. The swell period is short at 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and steep on the take-off. Not a beginner’s wave.

The afternoon of the 19th, the swell eases a touch to 6 ft, the wind drops to a more manageable 12 mph, and the energy is still solid at 280. It’s still clean, but the notes say it’s marginal due to questionable tide conditions. You’ll need to pick your time.

After that puff of energy, the plug gets pulled again. From Thursday the 20th right through to the end of the forecast window on the 28th, it’s back to tiny, gutless surf. The swell drops to 0.3 ft to 0.7 ft, and the combined energy is mostly in the single digits. There are glimmers of glassy conditions, like on the morning of the 23rd, but with no swell to speak of, it’s a flat, clean lake. The winds get nasty again from the 24th onward, with strong onshore winds and rain.

So, the standout window is the 19th of August. Wednesday morning offers the biggest, most powerful, and cleanest swell of the whole outlook. It’s a short-lived pulse, but it’s the only real show in town. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so you won’t need a winter suit, but you will need your wits about you.

This is a long, quiet period, lads. The 19th is your only shot, and it’s not for the faint-hearted.

Rusty.

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