Broughton Bay
Broughton Bay is a bay on the Welsh coast, in City and County of Swansea, United Kingdom. The tide is a major force here — around 7.4 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Fair (49) — best around —, thanks to dawn or dusk light, falling pressure, a light breeze.
- Gusting 37 kn around 00:00.
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 light breeze
- faces N · wind quartering offshore
- big swell
- strong wind
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 61 | 64 | 55 | 51 | 42 | 4–12kn ENE | 0.34–0.88m SSW | 0.26m · 9.0s WSW | 15.8° | |
| 20 Tue | 69 | 75 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 3–12kn ESE | 0.64–0.92m WSW | 0.60m · 9.8s WSW | 15.8° | |
| 21 Wed | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10–23kn W | 0.98–3.02m WSW | 1.35m · 7.3s WSW | 15.4° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–22kn W | 1.52–2.80m WSW | 1.68m · 7.3s WSW | 15.1° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–31kn NW | 1.46–3.26m WSW | 1.52m · 8.5s WSW | 14.8° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12–29kn WSW | 1.90–4.16m WSW | 1.07m · 8.4s WSW | 14.0° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–25kn W | 1.86–3.86m WSW | 1.92m · 8.2s WSW | 14.0° |
Nearest town: Llangennith (0.5 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Stormy Castle — castle, 2.8 km
- Burry Holms — island, 2.2 km
- Whiteford Point Lighthouse — lighthouse, 4.4 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Broughton Bay?
Our fishing score for Broughton Bay on October 22, 2026 is 49 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Broughton Bay on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 04:08 AM, 04:29 PM. Low tides: 10:28 AM, 10:55 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Broughton Bay?
The mean spring range at Broughton Bay is about 7.4 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Broughton Bay?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:53 AM and sets at 06:09 PM. The moon rises at 04:38 PM and sets at 03:06 AM.