Surf Forecasts:
Fishermans (Rhiw) surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 12s period, SW swell with 6 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 0.5ft (0.1m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fishermans (Rhiw) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for this stretch.
First off, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – this is a tough outlook. We’re looking at a 16-day window starting now, and the first recommendation is essentially a no-go. For the first week, the combined swell energy is anemically low, reading between 0 and 7 (7 is weak), and the actual rideable wave heights barely register. It’s a long, flat spell. The first sign of anything that might be called a wave doesn’t show up until the 23rd of July, and even then it’s tiny. There’s a bare patch of several days there with no real surf to speak of.
The only spot on the radar is Fishermans (Rhiw). It’s a reef break that’s fairly consistent, but it’s not living up to that right now. For a beginner-friendly reef, it’s a shame, but the swell just isn’t there. Water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing out of the ordinary for a wetsuit.
The best we’ve got in this whole period is a tiny window on the 25th of July. Saturday morning, we see a 2ft swell from the SW, with a short period of 5 seconds. The combined energy is still only 24 (weak). The wind is cross-off from the NNW at 19 mph, which will keep things clean. It’s small, but it’s the biggest bump in the whole forecast. The afternoon drops to 2ft, still clean. For a beginner break, this is about as good as it gets here, but it’s a far cry from a standout.
After that, it fades back into the doldrums. The 27th of July Monday morning goes glassy, but the swell is a pathetic 1ft at 5 seconds with 6 energy. It’s clean, but it’s barely surfable.
Bottom line: Don’t get your hopes up. The 25th of July Saturday morning is the only time you’d want to paddle out, and that’s only if you’re desperate or learning. The rest of the 16 days is a write-off for any decent waves. It’s just one of those spells.
Stay patient, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 6 | S 5 | SW 11 | W 11 | NNW 3 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | W 8 | N 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | W 16 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | N 3 | NNW 4 | WNW 3 | W 3 |
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 kJ | 3 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:05AM3.88m | 11:24PM4.39m | 11:50AM3.73m | 00:09AM4.20m | 12:36PM3.54m | 00:55AM3.91m | 1:23PM3.32m | 1:44AM3.57m | 2:14PM3.10m | 2:38AM3.23m | 3:13PM2.92m | 3:43AM2.96m | 4:24PM2.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:51AM-0.10m | 5:59PM0.24m | 6:35AM0.04m | 6:41PM0.39m | 7:19AM0.27m | 7:23PM0.61m | 8:02AM0.55m | 8:07PM0.85m | 8:45AM0.85m | 8:54PM1.09m | 9:33AM1.12m | 9:52PM1.30m | 10:33AM1.32m | 11:08PM1.41m | |||||||
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 | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | S 5 | N 5 | NNW 4 | — | NW 4 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | W 16 | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 2 | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | — | — | SW 11 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 6 | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | N 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | — | NNW 3 | N 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | N 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | N 3 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | W 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 17 | 6 | 16 | 47 | — | — | 7 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 37 | 44 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 303 | 639 | 319 | 321 | 321 | 226 | 313 | 332 | 305 | 314 | 319 | 305 | 256 | 954 | 80 | 920 | 954 | 80 | 305 | 319 | 322 |
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