Fishermans (Rhiw) Surf Break

Lat Long: 52.82° N 4.61° W

Fishermans (Rhiw) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 16 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fishermans (Rhiw) sea temperature is
16.2°C
0.8° 

Fishermans (Rhiw) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Fishermans (Rhiw) surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, SW swell with 610 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 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 18th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fishermans (Rhiw) over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, near gales from the SW by Fri afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat morning, light winds from the WSW by Sun morning).

Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
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Night
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Night
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Night
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Night
AM
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
6
0.6
NW
5
1.6
SW
6
1.6
W
6
1.7
W
6
1.5
W
6
1.2
WSW
5
2.5
SW
7
2.2
SW
7
1.9
WSW
7
1.2
WSW
7
0.8
SW
7
0.6
SW
7
0.5
SW
6
0.9
SW
4
0.6
WSW
4
0.4
SW
4
0.2
WSW
5
0.1
W
20
0.1
SW
18
0.1
W
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
21
19
148
166
203
143
72
610
489
362
138
55
36
19
29
13
5
2
7
12
5
Wind (km/h)
30
NW
20
WSW
40
SW
40
W
35
W
35
W
35
SW
50
SW
40
WSW
30
W
25
WSW
25
WNW
15
NW
10
SW
15
S
15
SSW
10
S
10
S
10
SSE
5
SSW
5
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
12:01PM3.59m
00:22AM3.44m
12:37PM3.29m
1:02AM3.07m
1:20PM2.97m
1:52AM2.71m
2:21PM2.69m
3:20AM2.46m
4:17PM2.58m
5:27AM2.49m
5:57PM2.77m
6:34AM2.72m
6:49PM3.06m
Low Tide
6:39PM0.77m
6:56AM1.02m
7:16PM1.06m
7:33AM1.31m
8:07PM1.34m
8:31AM1.56m
9:31PM1.55m
10:10AM1.67m
11:23PM1.54m
11:53AM1.55m
00:44AM1.32m
12:58PM1.29m
1:33AM1.01m
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6:52
6:54
6:56
6:58
6:58
7:01
7:03
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7:31
7:30
7:27
7:24
7:22
7:20
7:17
 mm
2
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7
Temp °C
14
15
16
14
16
14
15
17
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16
17
16
13
13
15
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16
16
16
17
17
Feels °C
9
9
10
6
9
6
9
11
12
11
13
11
10
11
12
16
16
16
16
18
18
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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.

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