Rhos-On-Sea surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 06 Jan 2026 GMT
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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
7.0° C
(Which is 1.8°C colder than average for this time of year)


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

The surf forecast for Rhos-On-Sea over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 07) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rhos-On-Sea in the next 12 days are 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 07) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jan 09) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 7th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 8s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 7th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 6AM (Wed 7th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Tue night, min 2°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Tue night, calm by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Icy conditions (max 9°C on Sun night, min -1°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sat night, strong winds from the SE by Sun night).

Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tue
13
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Rating
(10 max)
0
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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 (?)
2.4
WNW
3.5
NW
2.2
NW
0.7
NNW
0.2
NNW
0.5
W
0.7
NNE
1.4
NW
1.4
NW
1.2
NW
0.5
NW
1.2
NW
0.7
NNW
1.4
SE
2
SE
0.7
S
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.9
SE
0.6
S
1
W
Period(s) (?)787545455545556444445
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)48613614892320151101107707321772370002800
Wind
(km/h)
35
WNW
40
NW
30
WNW
10
SSW
10
WNW
5
NE
25
N
30
NW
30
NW
25
NW
15
NNW
15
N
10
SSE
25
SE
35
SE
50
SE
15
SSE
15
SSE
25
SE
10
SSE
5
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
oncross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:09AM
7.08
1:24PM
7.58
1:54AM
6.74
2:08PM
7.20
2:39AM
6.34
2:54PM
6.72
3:26AM
5.96
3:43PM
6.22
4:19AM
5.63
4:39PM
5.76
5:20AM
5.40
5:46PM
5.46
6:28AM
5.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:30AM
0.68
8:02PM
0.34
8:12AM
1.00
8:46PM
0.75
8:55AM
1.38
9:30PM
1.21
9:41AM
1.78
10:16PM
1.67
10:32AM
2.15
11:09PM
2.06
11:33AM
2.41
12:10AM
2.32
12:44PM
2.50
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tue
13
Sunrise-8:27--8:26--8:26--8:26--8:25--8:25--8:23-
Sunset--4:14--4:15--4:15--4:17--4:19--4:21--4:22
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Rain (mm)
3----210436-----6--6411
Temp. °C665655566655212986877
Feels °C (?)-1-4-3112-2-2-1-101-1-7-8252245
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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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