Bishopston
Bishopston is a town on the Welsh coast in the City and County of Swansea, United Kingdom, with a population of 3,647.
Fair (50) — best around —, thanks to dawn or dusk light, falling pressure, a comfortable water temperature.
- Gusting 35 kn around 23:00.
Why we say this
Gusts, 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 2 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- a comfortable water temperature
- faces SSE · wind onshore
- strong wind
- big swell
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
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Which day to go
Updated about 2 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
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| 19 Mon | 68 | 60 | 60 | 49 | 46 | 3–12kn ENE | 0.26–0.72m SSE | 0.25m · 7.1s SW | 16.5° | |
| 20 Tue | 82 | 77 | 73 | 59 | 31 | 2–9kn ENE | 0.48–0.64m WSW | 0.45m · 9.3s WSW | 16.4° | |
| 21 Wed | 38 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5–18kn W | 0.72–2.34m WSW | 1.22m · 6.9s WSW | 16.3° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–18kn WSW | 1.18–2.20m WSW | 1.35m · 7.5s WSW | 16.1° | |
| 23 Fri | 1 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–23kn NW | 1.12–2.48m WSW | 1.20m · 8.7s WSW | 15.9° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–21kn WSW | 1.46–3.40m WSW | 1.02m · 8.4s WSW | 15.6° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–20kn W | 1.46–3.02m WSW | 1.67m · 8.5s WSW | 15.5° |
Nearby coastal features include Caswell Bay (1.6 km), Pwlldu Bay (1.7 km) and Bantam Bay (2 km), along with Pwlldu Head (2.3 km), Whiteshell Point (2.3 km) and Snaple Point (2.8 km). Bishopton Old Castle lies 1.5 km from the town. The area experiences a macro, semidiurnal tidal regime with a spring range of 8.17 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Bishopton Old Castle — castle, 1.5 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Bishopston?
Our fishing score for Bishopston on October 22, 2026 is 50 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Bishopston on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 04:12 AM, 04:34 PM. Low tides: 10:19 AM, 10:47 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Bishopston?
The mean spring range at Bishopston is about 8.2 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Bishopston?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:52 AM and sets at 06:08 PM. The moon rises at 04:37 PM and sets at 03:05 AM.