Fishermans (Rhiw) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Fishermans (Rhiw).

Straight up, this is a tough stretch. We're looking at a long, dry spell with very little to get excited about. The first real hint of anything surfable doesn't show up until the end of the first week, and even then, it's a cautious call. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

The opening days are a write-off. That Thursday morning, the 27th of August, is flat with a tiny 0.3ft swell and cross-off wind – basically a lake. The afternoon goes glassy, but still only 0.3ft. Friday and Saturday stay in the poor category, with Saturday morning seeing a bump to 4ft but trashed by a strong 30 km/h onshore wind. Saturday afternoon, the 29th, offers the first glimmer: a glassy 4ft SW swell (7-second period) with moderate wave energy (134). It's surfable, but ordinary. The combined energy is weak to moderate, so it's not going to have much push.

Sunday the 30th through to the following weekend is pretty barren. The wind is often onshore or messy, and the swell struggles to get above 3ft. The 7th of September (Monday) morning is the first real standout, but it's still a marginal call. We see a 7ft WNW swell, which is a solid size, but with a short 6-second period and strong cross-off wind. The combined energy hits 395, which is moderate. This is a jump in size, but that short period means it'll lack shape and power, making it a bit of a messy, bumpy surf. At 7ft, we're getting into expert territory only.

After that, it's back to small stuff until the 11th of September (Friday morning). That's our best bet, but it's a long way out. The forecast shows a 8ft WSW swell, with an 8-second period, clean cross-off wind from the NNW, and strong combined energy of 538. This is a bigger, more powerful swell, but still short-period and a bit raw. Again, over 8ft, it's strictly for experienced surfers. The direction is from the WSW, which is a little off the optimum SW, but it's still a solid swell. The two standouts, the 7th and 11th, are both clean but with short-period, powerful swells. This setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, as the short period and strong wind will make for bumpy, hard-to-read waves.

So, to sum it up: there's a lot of waiting. The 7th of September is a possibility, but the 11th of September is the one to circle on the calendar – promising but uncertain this far out. The rest of the time, the board can stay in the bag.

Rusty.

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