Surf Forecasts:
Rhos-On-Sea surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 4s period, NE swell with 43 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rhos-On-Sea this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Rhos-On-Sea in the next 16 days are 1.1m 4s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rhos-On-Sea over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming down the pipe for our stretch of coast. To be straight with you, this is a grim stretch ahead, there's no sugar-coating it. For the next week and a half, we're looking at a whole lot of nothing. The first solid bump of energy isn't due until Sunday the 19th of July, so you're looking at a solid 11-day gap with no real surf to speak of. That's a long, dry spell, but that's just how it goes here sometimes.
We finally get a pulse of life on the morning of Sunday the 19th. The swell pulls in from the northwest at around 5ft. The period is a middling 6 seconds, so it's a windswell, not a proper groundswell, but it's something. The combined energy is moderate at best (161). The wind is set to be a light cross-onshore from the ENE. It's not perfect, but for a break that's been dead for days, it'll be a welcome sight. Keep expectations tempered; this isn't a standout, just the only game in town.
Looking further out, the later part of the run has some cleaner conditions but even weaker swell. The morning of Tuesday the 21st of July sees a small 3ft pulse from the NNW, again a short 4-second period, but the wind swings to a moderate cross-offshore from the WNW. That should make for some clean, if gutless, waves. Rhos-On-Sea itself is a north-west facing point break, so a NW swell is what we want to see. The water temperature has been recorded at 63°F, which is a whopping 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that's very unusual and a nice surprise for a wetsuit-free session if the rest of the conditions were any good.
Honestly, the 22nd of July, Wednesday morning, might be the one to circle. Winds are a moderate cross-offshore from the WNW again, keeping the surface clean, with a 3ft swell from the NW at a 5-second period. The combined energy is still weak (56), but with the right winds and the right swell direction, this point break could offer up a few long, slow lines. It's not going to be pumping, but it'll be clean. A reminder that this spot is described as inconsistent, so even when we do see swell, it might not deliver perfect waves every set.
Otherwise, it’s a waiting game. The whole period after the 23rd of July fizzles back to nothing. For the dedicated surfer, the 19th gives you a reason to check the ocean, and the 22nd offers the best window for a clean, small-wave session.
Stay patient, keep your eye on the charts, and we'll see what shakes out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NW 5 | NNE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 3 | NNE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 3 | NNE 3 | E 3 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 31 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 6 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:38PM5.92m | 6:00AM6.15m | 6:44PM5.94m | 7:11AM6.14m | 7:54PM6.11m | 8:23AM6.31m | 9:00PM6.43m | 9:29AM6.62m | 10:00PM6.86m | 10:29AM6.97m | 10:54PM7.30m | 11:23AM7.27m | 11:44PM7.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:37AM1.48m | 11:59PM1.92m | 12:37PM1.58m | 1:07AM1.92m | 1:46PM1.57m | 2:20AM1.74m | 2:56PM1.41m | 3:31AM1.37m | 4:02PM1.13m | 4:34AM0.89m | 5:00PM0.81m | 5:31AM0.42m | 5:52PM0.53m | ||||||||
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 | 4:56 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 24 | 23 | 17 | 24 | 25 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 25 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | NNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NNE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 3 | NNE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 3 | NNE 3 | E 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 11 | 31 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 262 | 320 | 254 | 268 | 327 | 230 | 186 | 186 | 195 | 262 | 271 | 268 | 321 | 260 | 296 | 260 | 206 | 279 | 260 | 260 | 268 |
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