Rhosneigr Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Well, mate, I’ve had a proper look at the next 16 days for Rhosneigr and, to be honest, it’s a pretty grim run. The water temperature is sitting at 18° right now, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing that’s doing us any favours. The swell is tiny, the wind is all over the shop, and the wave energy is flat to weak. Let’s break it down, because there’s not much to get excited about.

Starting from Friday the 14th through to the end of the first week, we’re looking at a real dry spell. Friday afternoon sees a tiny 1.0 ft SW swell with a short 5-second period and a combined energy of just 3, so barely a ripple. The wind is cross-off from the north, which keeps it clean, but the waves are practically non-existent. Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th are even worse – Saturday morning drops to 0.3 ft, and Sunday is a total flat spell with glassy conditions but zero swell. Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th try to bump up a bit, with 1 ft and 2 ft SW swells, but the period stays short (4 to 6 seconds) and the energy is still weak, ranging from 7 to 39. The winds are mostly cross-on or onshore, so the surf is messy and poor. Wednesday the 19th sees the biggest push for the week – 5 ft from the WSW with a 5-second period and moderate energy of 115 during the morning. But the wind is howling from the west at 35 km/h, making it a fresh cross-onshore, lumpy mess. That’s not paddle-friendly; it’s more of a kite-surfing setup if you’re into that. Thursday the 20th drops back to 1 ft, and the rest of the week is a washout with tiny waves and poor conditions.

Now, there’s a gap from around the 21st to the 24th of August where the swell is barely a ripple – 0.3 ft at best, with long periods of 13 to 15 seconds, but almost no energy (7 to 11). The winds are often offshore or glassy, so it’s clean, but there’s just nothing to ride. Then on the 25th, Tuesday afternoon, things perk up a little. We get a 3 ft SSW swell with a 6-second period, and the combined energy climbs to 84 – still weak, but at least the waves are surfable. The wind is cross-off from the NNW at 15 km/h, keeping it clean. This is honestly the only standout in the whole 16-day window, but it’s a long way off.

After that, the surf drops back into poor territory from the 26th onwards, with mostly small, onshore slop and no real energy. The 29th has a 0.3 ft, 18-second period swell, but it’s a ghost – all period and no height.

So, if you’re itching for a paddle, the 25th afternoon is your best bet, but don’t expect much. The rest is a write-off. For a spot that’s usually fairly consistent, this is a tough stretch, but it’ll turn around eventually. Hang tight.

Rusty

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