Swansea

Swansea is a town on the Welsh coast in the City and County of Swansea, United Kingdom, with a population of 300,352.

Fair

Best window 19:00 – 20:00

Fair (50) — best around ⁦19:00–20:00⁩, thanks to moving water, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.

Gusting 31 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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Boat16
Rock0
Kayak0
Spearfishing est.0

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Boat16
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Not today

Confidence: highUpdated about 2 h ago

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Avoid ⁦00:00–00:00⁩

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Why

moving water
dawn or dusk light
falling pressure
faces SSE · wind quartering onshore
big swell
strong wind

Tap a block for the reasons

Tides

High tideLow tideHourly fishing scoreMoon overhead or underfootMoonrise or moonsetDawn or dusk lightTide running

Coefficient 47

Heights above approximate chart datum

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Wind— kn
Waves— m

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Gusts— kn
Period— s
Current— kn
UV—
Cloud— %
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Which day to go

Updated about 2 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	83	79	67	59	52	4–12kn ENE	0.24–0.64m SSE	0.22m · 7.1s SW	16.0°
20 Tue	83	82	82	62	18	2–8kn NNE	0.46–0.58m WSW	0.45m · 10.0s WSW	15.7°
21 Wed	43	40	27	0	6	1–17kn W	0.62–2.26m WSW	1.31m · 6.8s WSW	15.4°
22 Thu	4	16	0	0	0	2–17kn WSW	1.16–2.14m WSW	1.46m · 7.1s WSW	15.1°
23 Fri	13	33	0	0	0	7–23kn NW	1.04–2.36m WSW	1.30m · 8.4s WSW	14.7°
24 Sat	0	8	0	0	0	5–21kn WSW	1.42–3.46m WSW	1.29m · 8.1s WSW	14.3°
25 Sun	0	0	0	0	0	6–20kn W	1.42–3.00m WSW	1.77m · 8.3s WSW	14.2°

The town centre lies near Swansea Castle (0.1 km), Swansea St Marys Square (0.2 km) and Swansea Princess Way (0.5 km). Swansea Bay is 5.6 km away, with Baglan Bay at 6.3 km, Mumbles Head at 6.4 km, Bracelet Bay at 6.5 km and Limeslade Bay at 6.9 km; the town of Dunvant lies 6.3 km away. Tides here are macro-tidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 8.37 m.

Also known as

سوانزي, Σουόνσι, Abertawe

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Swansea Castle — castle, ⁦0.1 km⁩
Swansea St Marys Square — church, ⁦0.2 km⁩
Swansea Princess Way — museum, ⁦0.5 km⁩

Questions

Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Swansea?

Our fishing score for Swansea on October 22, 2026 is 50 out of 100 — Fair.

When is high tide at Swansea on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦04:15 AM, 04:36 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦10:22 AM, 10:49 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Swansea?

The mean spring range at Swansea is about ⁦8.4 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Swansea?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:51 AM and sets at 06:07 PM. The moon rises at 04:36 PM and sets at 03:05 AM.