Surf Forecasts:
Fishermans (Rhiw) surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period, SW swell with 22 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 0.7m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fishermans (Rhiw) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, surfers, this is Rusty. I’ve looked over the charts for our little corner and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a rough stretch ahead. We're looking at a 16-day forecast, and honestly, the first two weeks are a write-off. There's a gap of about 15 days before we see anything that’s really worth paddling out for.
From right now, through to the 19th of July, it’s pretty flat and messy. We’ve got tiny bumps, mostly under 2 ft, with weak combined swell energy (24 or less). The wind is all over the place – cross-on, onshore, or gusty – making for choppy, poor conditions. There are a few moments of glassy, clean water, but without any swell to push, it’s just a flat bath. The water temp at Fishermans (Rhiw) is sitting at 62°F, which is a whopping 4°F warmer than usual – that’s a *much warmer than normal* anomaly for this time of year, which is pretty unusual.
We finally get a little life on Sunday the 20th of July. The morning looks the pick of the bunch, and even then it's not a classic. We’ll have a clean, cross-offshore breeze from the NW at 19 mph, which will keep the surface tidy. The swell is a tiny 2 ft from the SW, with a short period of 7 seconds, and a weak combined energy of just 56. It's better than nothing, but don't expect any power. For those absolute die-hards who need a paddle, you'll find a few knee-high lines. Crowds are not really a factor here at Fishermans – it’s a beginner-friendly reef that’s fairly consistent, but in these conditions, it's more about the session than the waves.
The afternoon of the 20th drops off again, with the swell losing size and energy. So, if you’re desperate for a surf, the only real (and I use that term loosely) call is Sunday morning, 20th July. It’s a long wait, and it’s not going to be epic. There’s a very long-period (19 seconds) tiny swell on the 13th and 14th, but it’s too small and too straight-breaking for our beachbreak setup here to do much.
So, keep your expectations low, lads. The first two weeks are a no-go. The 20th offers a slim chance at a clean, small wave on the reef. After that, the outlook stays poor. We’ll see what the next forecast brings.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun night, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the N by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | NW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | NNW 2 | NNW 3 | W 10 | W 11 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 22 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 12:22PM3.31m | 00:41AM3.69m | 1:05PM3.23m | 1:25AM3.58m | 1:55PM3.16m | 2:17AM3.46m | 2:55PM3.10m | 3:20AM3.35m | 4:03PM3.10m | 4:32AM3.32m | 5:14PM3.21m | 5:44AM3.39m | 6:20PM3.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:11PM0.86m | 7:50AM0.76m | 7:52PM0.98m | 8:34AM0.84m | 8:38PM1.09m | 9:24AM0.92m | 9:36PM1.17m | 10:25AM0.97m | 10:48PM1.17m | 11:37AM0.96m | 00:10AM1.06m | 12:52PM0.86m | 1:26AM0.82m | ||||||||
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 | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | W 9 | SW 4 | — | — | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 |
| kJ | 22 | 10 | 2 | 6 | — | — | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 4 | W 9 | NW 4 | — | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | W 8 | — | W 8 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | — | SW 4 | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 12 | — | 9 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 16 | 53 | 68 | 184 | 125 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 142 | 269 | 248 | 297 | 285 | 251 | 297 | 319 | 216 | 202 | 292 | 216 | 202 | 219 | 202 | 114 | 129 | 66 | 397 | 402 | 373 |
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