Rhosneigr Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Rhosneigr over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, I’m looking at this and it’s a bit of a tough one. The whole 16-day window is pretty quiet. There’s no real stand-out swell to get excited about, and the wind is mostly working against us. The combined swell energy values are tiny – we’re talking single-digit and low two-digit figures for most of the run, which is about as weak as it gets. The water temperature is sitting at 62°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s small comfort when there’s hardly a wave to be had.

The first real chance of anything rideable doesn’t show up until Wednesday morning, the 5th of August. We get a bit of a push of swell from the west, 6ft, but it’s coming with a short period of 6 seconds and a fresh cross-onshore wind from the west at 22 mph. The combined energy climbs to 207 (moderate), but the “poor surf conditions” tag tells you everything. It’s going to be lumpy and messy. That afternoon the swell drops off to 4ft and the energy falls back to 97, so not much better.

The wind continues to be a problem for the rest of the week. Thursday morning, the 6th, has a cross-shore wind from the WNW at 16 mph, with 4ft swell from the NW and energy at 122 (moderate), but it’s still described as poor and choppy. There’s a brief moment on Thursday afternoon with an onshore wind and tiny 1ft swell, but it’s not worth paddling out for.

We get a couple of glassy mornings on Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th, but the swell is practically non-existent – 2ft and 0.3ft respectively. You’d be floating around on a lake. The glassy conditions are a major positive, but with no wave energy, it’s just a nice day to sit on the beach.

There’s a gap of a few days after that with absolutely nothing. Then, towards the end of the run, on Monday the 17th of August, we see a small bump in the afternoon – 4ft from the SW with a period of 5 seconds and onshore wind. The energy is a weak 51. It’s not good, it’s just not completely flat.

The only break on offer is Rhosneigr itself. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, fairly consistent in terms of it breaking, but the conditions just aren't lining up. For a spot that’s exposed to the SW, we’re getting the swell direction right, but the wind is almost always cross-onshore or onshore, ruining the shape. For a couple of days in the middle of the second week, like the 15th and 16th of August, the swell is either too small or the wind is too strong. It’s a real frustrating run for the Anglesey coast.

Truth is, there’s nothing here worth getting out of bed for. We’ve got a long, flat spell ahead. Keep an eye on the long-range forecasts, as things can change quickly, but for now, it’s a case of dusting off the longboard and hoping for a miracle.

Rusty.

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