Rhos-On-Sea Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Rhos-On-Sea over the next couple of weeks.

Well, I’ll be honest with you, it’s a pretty grim start. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with no surf to speak of right through until the 9th of September. The first few days are just flat with light winds, not a ripple worth mentioning. You’re better off finding something else to do.

Then, on Wednesday morning the 9th, we finally get a pulse. A NW swell at 6ft, but it’s a short period windswell with only 6 seconds between waves. The energy is moderate (239) but the model is calling it “poor surf conditions” and giving it a zero score. The wind is cross-offshore from the WNW at 19 mph, which makes it messy. Honestly, it’s not looking like a goer.

After that, it’s back to flat. There’s a tiny blip on Friday the 11th afternoon with a 3ft NW swell, but the period is a pathetic 5 seconds and the energy is weak (35). The wind is cross-shore, so the waves will be choppy and weak. Don’t bother.

The next real sniff of something comes on Wednesday the 16th. The morning has a 4ft NW swell with a 6 second period, and the energy is moderate (111). The wind is a light cross-offshore from the SSW at 3 mph, so the surface will be clean. The afternoon is a little smaller at 4ft, but the wind swings offshore from the SW at 6 mph, giving you a clean, glassy feel. The model says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” and gives it a 1 out of 10. For a spot that’s been dead for so long, this is the best we’ve got. The swell is coming from the NW, which is the optimum direction for this point break, so the shape should be okay. But it’s only a 4ft wave, so it’s not going to be a barnstormer. The crowds are rarely an issue here, but for this size, it’ll be a quiet session.

The rest of the forecast into the 21st of September is a desert. There’s a tiny 3ft bump on the 20th and a 4ft one on the 21st, but both are short period and have poor conditions. There’s nothing else to get excited about.

So, the standout window, if you can call it that, is Wednesday the 16th of September. Go for the afternoon session when the wind is offshore for the cleanest conditions. The water temperature is about average for this time of year. It’s not a classic, but it’s something to get wet on. After that, the models are showing nothing.

Rusty.

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