Crofty
Crofty is a town on the Welsh coast in the City and County of Swansea, United Kingdom, with a population of 1,012.
Fair (46) — best around —, thanks to a major solunar period, falling pressure, a comfortable water temperature.
- Gusting 37 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 10 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- falling pressure
- a comfortable water temperature
- strong wind
- big swell
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
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- Wind— kn
- Waves— m
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- Gusts— kn
- Period— s
- Current— kn
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Which day to go
Updated about 10 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 78 | 63 | 57 | 52 | 46 | 4–11kn ENE | 0.26–0.76m S | 0.25m · 8.0s WSW | 16.5° | |
| 20 Tue | 80 | 72 | 39 | 42 | 19 | 1–8kn E | 0.52–0.72m WSW | 0.49m · 9.1s WSW | 16.4° | |
| 21 Wed | 28 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–17kn W | 0.80–2.52m WSW | 1.20m · 6.8s WSW | 16.3° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–19kn WSW | 1.24–2.08m WSW | 1.28m · 7.7s WSW | 16.1° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–21kn NW | 1.18–2.48m WSW | 1.12m · 8.8s WSW | 15.9° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–24kn WSW | 1.64–3.26m WSW | 1.07m · 7.9s WSW | 15.6° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9–22kn W | 1.52–3.28m WSW | 1.67m · 8.6s WSW | 15.5° |
Crofty lies near Salthouse Point, a coastal point 1.4 km away. Nearby towns include Pen-clawdd (2.2 km), Llanrhidian (4.2 km), Three Crosses (4.7 km), Llanelli (5.7 km) and Dunvant (6.6 km). Hen Gastell, a castle, is located 2.8 km from the town. The tide here is macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 4.84 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Hen Gastell — castle, 2.8 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Crofty?
Our fishing score for Crofty on October 22, 2026 is 46 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Crofty on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 02:59 AM, 04:00 PM. Low tides: 11:06 AM, 11:50 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Crofty?
The mean spring range at Crofty is about 4.8 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Crofty?
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 03:06 AM.