Rhos-On-Sea surf break

Rhos-On-Sea surfForecast / Wales – North / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 18 Sep 2025 BST
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Rhos-On-Sea surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rhos-On-Sea sea temperature is
16.7° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rhos-On-Sea this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Rhos-On-Sea in the next 12 days are 2.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 21) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 21st Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rhos-On-Sea over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu night, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sun morning, calm by Mon night).

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
WSW
0.7
W
1
WSW
1.1
SW
0.7
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.1
W
0.2
WNW
1
ENE
1.4
E
2.3
NE
2.1
ENE
1.6
NE
1.4
NE
1
NNE
0.5
N
0.6
NW
0.9
NNW
0.8
N
0.7
N
0.5
N
Period(s) (?)555554934566655445444
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)0000000127106001579442884522177
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
10
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
5
SW
15
W
10
NE
20
NE
20
ENE
25
E
30
E
35
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
NE
10
ENE
15
WNW
10
WNW
5
SE
5
SE
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:17AM
5.89
9:35PM
6.39
10:08AM
6.28
10:22PM
6.84
10:49AM
6.64
11:01PM
7.21
11:25AM
6.94
11:37PM
7.45
11:59AM
7.14
12:11AM
7.55
12:30PM
7.22
12:43AM
7.52
1:01PM
7.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:16AM
1.62
3:40PM
1.77
4:13AM
1.16
4:29PM
1.35
4:57AM
0.75
5:09PM
0.98
5:34AM
0.46
5:45PM
0.72
6:08AM
0.30
6:17PM
0.56
6:38AM
0.29
6:48PM
0.52
7:08AM
0.41
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
Sunrise-6:52--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--7:01--7:03-
Sunset--7:23--7:22--7:19--7:16--7:14--7:12--7:09
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-2114589881-4----2---
Temp. °C151818191714131111131212111314121312101313
Feels °C (?)12161617181213779656898101081110
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Wales - North

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still offshore at Rhos-On-Sea (light winds from the WSW at Llandudno 4 km from Rhos-On-Sea). No surfable waves

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Actual: 52 min ago

16 km/h
WSW
Offshore
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Information about the Rhos-On-Sea Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Rhos-On-Sea provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Rhos-On-Sea can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rhos-On-Sea 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 (Rhos-On-Sea) 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 Rhos-On-Sea 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.

Rhos-On-Sea is 2 km (1 miles) from Colwyn Bay. If you plan a holiday in North Wales, look for hotels and other accommodation in Colwyn Bay. Colwyn Bay has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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