Holywell
Holywell is a town on the Welsh coast in the County of Flintshire, United Kingdom, with a population of 6,969.
Best window 22:00 – 00:00
Fair (53) — best around 22:00–00:00, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, falling pressure.
- Shore71
- Boat72
- Rock44
- Kayak41
- Spearfishing est.28
- Shore71
- Boat72
- Rock44
- Kayak41
- Spearfishing28est.
Marginal — Shore, Boat, Rock, or Kayak
Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h agoBest 18:00–21:00·Avoid 00:00–06:00, 09:00–15:00, 21:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- moving water
- falling pressure
- big swell
- likely murky water
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Which day to go
Updated about 11 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 84 | 81 | 82 | 74 | 65 | 2–11kn SE | 0.12–0.50m NNE | 0.23m · 2.9s N | 13.6° | |
| 20 Tue | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 64 | 1–6kn SE | 0.04–0.22m N | 0.05m · 5.5s N | 13.4° | |
| 21 Wed | 66 | 63 | 64 | 59 | 52 | 3–17kn SSW | 0.04–2.92m W | 0.27m · 5.9s NW | 13.3° | |
| 22 Thu | 71 | 72 | 44 | 41 | 28 | 3–12kn SSW | 0.40–1.86m WNW | 0.78m · 4.1s NW | 13.0° | |
| 23 Fri | 58 | 56 | 57 | 54 | 47 | 1–25kn WNW | 0.36–2.76m N | 0.22m · 4.8s N | 12.7° | |
| 24 Sat | 11 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–21kn SW | 0.82–2.68m W | 0.72m · 5.2s NW | 12.0° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11–21kn WSW | 2.02–3.48m WNW | 0.57m · 7.5s NNW | 11.8° |
Nearby towns include Greenfield (1.3 km), Bagillt (4.3 km), Mostyn (4.9 km), Flint (7.2 km) and Northop (9.9 km), with Thurstaston Beach 9 km away. Landmarks near Holywell include Holywell Castle Mound (0.5 km) and the ruins of Basingwerk Abbey (2 km). The area experiences a macro, semidiurnal tidal regime with a spring range of 4.67 m.
Also known as
Treffynnon
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Holywell Castle Mound — castle, 0.5 km
- Basingwerk Abbey — ruins, 2.0 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Holywell?
Our fishing score for Holywell on October 22, 2026 is 53 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Holywell on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 08:37 AM, 09:03 PM. Low tides: 03:57 AM, 04:37 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Holywell?
The mean spring range at Holywell is about 4.7 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Holywell?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:52 AM and sets at 06:01 PM. The moon rises at 04:35 PM and sets at 02:59 AM.