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Porthcawl

Porthcawl is a town on the Welsh coast in Bridgend county borough, United Kingdom, with a population of 15,672.

50Fair

Best window 09:00 – 10:00

Fair (50) — best around ⁦09:00–10:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, a comfortable water temperature.

  • Gusting 31 kn around 23:00.
    Why we say thisGusts, not average wind, are what capsize a kayak and spoil a cast. Above 30 kn most shore and small-craft fishing stops being pleasant.
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Not today

Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h ago
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Why
  • a major solunar period
  • dawn or dusk light
  • a comfortable water temperature
  • faces ESE · wind quartering offshore
  • strong wind
  • big swell

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Tides

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Coefficient 48

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Which day to go

Updated about 1 h ago

DayFishingShoreBoatRockKayakSpearfishingWindWavesSwellWater
19 Mon4563615850355–12kn ENE0.42–0.80m E0.30m · 9.9s W15.8°
20 Tue39627822701–7kn ENE0.66–0.78m WSW0.70m · 10.4s W15.5°
21 Wed3839366005–21kn W0.76–3.68m W0.97m · 10.0s W15.3°
22 Thu50000001–17kn WNW1.38–3.18m W1.53m · 8.6s W15.2°
23 Fri490130007–27kn NW1.18–3.98m W1.25m · 9.5s WSW14.9°
24 Sat560000011–25kn WSW2.06–4.52m WSW1.20m · 8.1s W14.7°
25 Sun63000008–22kn W1.90–4.50m W1.34m · 9.4s WSW14.7°

Sandy Bay lies 0.7 km away and Rest Bay 2 km away, with Sker Point 4.1 km along the coast. The nearby towns of Pyle (4.2 km), Ogmore-by-Sea (5.5 km) and Ewenny (9 km) surround the area, and Tythegston Court, a tower, stands 4.4 km away. Tides here are macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 8.79 m.

Also known as

بورثكاول

Places covered by this forecast

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

  • Tythegston Court — tower, ⁦4.4 km⁩

Questions

Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Porthcawl?

Our fishing score for Porthcawl on October 22, 2026 is 50 out of 100 — Fair.

When is high tide at Porthcawl on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦04:19 AM, 04:41 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦10:22 AM, 10:50 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Porthcawl?

The mean spring range at Porthcawl is about ⁦8.8 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Porthcawl?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:50 AM and sets at 06:07 PM. The moon rises at 04:35 PM and sets at 03:04 AM.