Surf Forecasts:
Fishermans (Rhiw) surf forecast from 12 Oct 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 15 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, SW swell with 552 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 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 15) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 15) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 15th Oct) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fishermans (Rhiw) over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue night, strong winds from the SSW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Thu morning, light winds from the NNE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 8 | SW 11 | SW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 10 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 12 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 116 | 298 | 239 | 314 | 262 | 246 | 102 | 326 | 503 | 516 | 516 | 93 | 154 | 29 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 10:05PM4.14m | 10:21AM4.03m | 10:40PM3.93m | 10:55AM3.87m | 11:15PM3.67m | 11:29AM3.64m | 11:51PM3.36m | 12:05PM3.37m | 00:29AM3.03m | 12:46PM3.08m | 1:14AM2.72m | 1:41PM2.82m | 2:25AM2.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:36PM0.23m | 4:53AM0.34m | 5:07PM0.36m | 5:21AM0.56m | 5:38PM0.55m | 5:50AM0.81m | 6:12PM0.79m | 6:22AM1.05m | 6:53PM1.05m | 7:03AM1.29m | 7:48PM1.30m | 8:02AM1.50m | 9:04PM1.47m | ||||||||
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 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — |
 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:16 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | — | — | WSW 10 | NW 4 | — | — | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | SW 8 | SW 12 | SW 8 | SW 8 | NW 4 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 116 | 157 | 38 | — | — | 246 | 1 | — | — | 47 | 41 | 93 | 154 | 29 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | WSW 13 | — | WSW 12 | WNW 4 | SW 7 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 7 |
| kJ | 31 | — | — | — | — | 18 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 64 | — | 29 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | — | — | — | — | W 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 12 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SW 11 | SW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | — | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 4 | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | N 3 |
| kJ | 12 | 298 | 239 | 314 | 262 | — | 102 | 326 | 503 | 516 | 516 | 20 | 34 | 35 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 255 | 379 | 319 | 486 | 66 | 185 | 393 | 205 | 240 | 96 | 186 | 129 | 195 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 114 | 129 | 298 | 296 |
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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).
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