Oxwich Bay
Oxwich Bay is a bay on the Welsh coast, in City and County of Swansea, United Kingdom. The tide is a major force here — around 8 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 31 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 light breeze
- faces S · wind onshore
- big swell
- strong wind
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
- Fishing—
- Wind— kn
- Waves— m
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- Gusts— kn
- Period— s
- Current— kn
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- Cloud— %
- Feels like— °
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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 | 78 | 63 | 58 | 52 | 46 | 4–11kn ENE | 0.26–0.76m S | 0.25m · 8.0s WSW | 16.5° | |
| 20 Tue | 80 | 72 | 59 | 42 | 20 | 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 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–15kn W | 1.26–2.34m WSW | 1.35m · 7.8s WSW | 16.1° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–22kn NW | 1.18–2.66m WSW | 1.23m · 8.8s WSW | 15.9° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–25kn WSW | 1.58–3.50m WSW | 1.00m · 8.3s WSW | 15.6° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–23kn W | 1.54–3.18m WSW | 1.70m · 8.5s WSW | 15.5° |
Nearest town: Southgate (2.5 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Penmaen Burrows Ringwork — castle, 1.8 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Oxwich Bay?
Our fishing score for Oxwich Bay on October 22, 2026 is 49 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Oxwich Bay on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 04:12 AM, 04:33 PM. Low tides: 10:19 AM, 10:46 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Oxwich Bay?
The mean spring range at Oxwich Bay is about 8 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Oxwich Bay?
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.