Cardiff Bay
Cardiff Bay is a bay on the Welsh coast, in Cardiff, United Kingdom. The tide is a major force here — around 10.6 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 09:00 – 10:00
Fair (52) — best around 09:00–10:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, a light breeze.
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- Boat36
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Confidence: highUpdated about 0 h agoAvoid 00:00–15:00, 18:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- a light breeze
- big swell
- likely murky water
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Tides
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Which day to go
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| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 72 | 61 | 62 | 42 | 34 | 4–9kn ENE | 0.36–0.48m ENE | 0.17m · 8.4s W | 14.8° | |
| 20 Tue | 84 | 84 | 67 | 80 | 47 | 0–6kn NNW | 0.34–0.44m W | 0.39m · 10.5s W | 14.5° | |
| 21 Wed | 50 | 50 | 34 | 49 | 20 | 3–16kn WSW | 0.44–2.76m W | 0.66m · 9.1s W | 14.3° | |
| 22 Thu | 20 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–12kn SW | 0.88–2.10m W | 1.00m · 7.8s W | 14.1° | |
| 23 Fri | 38 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9–21kn NW | 0.62–3.00m W | 0.62m · 9.6s WSW | 13.9° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–20kn SW | 1.20–2.94m W | 0.80m · 7.7s W | 13.4° | |
| 25 Sun | 2 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–19kn W | 1.16–3.14m W | 0.75m · 9.9s W | 13.4° |
Nearest town: Penarth (1.7 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Hadfield Road Mediumwave Transmitter — tower, 2.6 km
- Grangemoor Park — nature reserve, 1.4 km
- Cwrt y Vil Castle — castle, 3.3 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Cardiff Bay?
Our fishing score for Cardiff Bay on October 22, 2026 is 52 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Cardiff Bay on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 04:46 AM, 05:11 PM. Low tides: 10:54 AM, 11:27 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Cardiff Bay?
The mean spring range at Cardiff Bay is about 10.6 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Cardiff Bay?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:48 AM and sets at 06:05 PM. The moon rises at 04:33 PM and sets at 03:02 AM.