Rhosneigr Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at the Rhosneigr forecast, shall we? I’ll be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are going to test your patience if you’re a surfer. We’ve got a lot of lumps, bumps, and onshore slop to wade through before we see anything worth getting excited about.

The water here is sitting at 63°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing while you’re getting skunked. The first week and a half is a write-off, to be honest. There are waves, but they’re not worth your time. We have a long stretch of cross-onshore and lumpy conditions, with very short-period, weak swell. This is a classic case of the ocean being all churned up and messy. The energy is weak to moderate at best, with values hanging around the 100 to 200 mark (184, 127, 162), which is just not enough to get Rhosneigr to set up properly given the wind.

Friday the 4th starts things off poorly with 22 mph cross-on winds and a lumpy 6ft of short-period slop. That’s no good for anyone. Over the weekend and into next week, it’s a similar story. There are periods where the wind goes onshore, but the swell is still weak and short-period, so it just walls up or closes out. It’s a lot of paddling for zero payoff.

The real low point comes next Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th, where the wave heights drop to a measly 0.3ft to 0.7ft. It’s flat, plain and simple. That’s the middle of a seven-day-plus dry spell where there is just nothing on the cards.

Now, I’m not one to wallow in misery, but you need to know the score. This blank run is pretty typical for the area when the wind and swell aren’t playing ball. It tends not to stay poor for long, but this is a long stretch of quiet. We do have a light at the end of the tunnel, but it’s a long way off.

The one date that’s got a bit of a sparkle to it is Wednesday the 16th, in the afternoon. The wind is finally forecast to swing offshore from the north. The swell is still not perfect, but we see a 6ft from the WSW with a period of 6 seconds. The energy jumps to 306, which is moderate, and the ocean should be clean. It’s not a classic, but after all that crud, clean waves are a major positive. This is one for the experts, as it’s pushing the “too big for beginners” mark. The tide might complicate things, but it’s the best we have on offer.

The day after, Thursday the 17th, also looks clean with that cross-off wind, but the swell is smaller and weaker. It’s a decent follow-up if you miss Wednesday. Looking into the second week, that’s about as good as it gets. The last day of the forecast, Saturday the 19th, has glassy conditions with a tiny 2ft, but it’s too small to be any real fun.

So, my honest advice? The surf is looking pretty grim for a good long while. Don’t bother getting your hopes up until Wednesday the 16th. That’s your one true standout, and a promising, but not certain, shot at something rideable at Rhosneigr.

Rusty.

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