Afon Wen
Afon Wen is a town on the Welsh coast in Gwynedd, United Kingdom.
Best window 16:00 – 18:00
Good (59) — best around 16:00–18:00, thanks to moving water, a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light.
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Confidence: highUpdated about 0 h agoBest 15:00–18:00·Avoid 18:00–00:00
- moving water
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- faces SSE · wind onshore
- likely murky water
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Which day to go
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| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
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| 19 Mon | 90 | 89 | 90 | 83 | 75 | 2–9kn ENE | 0.14–0.36m ENE | 0.10m · 4.4s SSW | 14.9° | |
| 20 Tue | 74 | 74 | 74 | 71 | 68 | 2–6kn E | 0.18–0.34m SW | 0.15m · 7.1s WSW | 14.7° | |
| 21 Wed | 50 | 52 | 45 | 37 | 41 | 3–15kn WSW | 0.40–1.80m WSW | 0.72m · 5.9s SW | 14.5° | |
| 22 Thu | 66 | 79 | 19 | 13 | 0 | 2–16kn W | 0.66–1.16m SW | 0.79m · 5.9s SW | 14.1° | |
| 23 Fri | 36 | 33 | 27 | 27 | 2 | 4–26kn NNW | 0.62–1.64m WSW | 0.51m · 8.2s SW | 13.9° | |
| 24 Sat | 33 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–25kn WSW | 0.92–2.54m SW | 0.64m · 6.6s SW | 13.4° | |
| 25 Sun | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11–25kn W | 1.08–2.48m WSW | 0.95m · 7.6s SW | 13.1° |
The nearest town is Chwilog, 1.6 km away, and the castle site Tomen Fawr lies 1.3 km from Afon Wen. Criccieth is 5.7 km away, with Criccieth Beach 6 km away, and Pwllheli is 6.8 km away. Further along the coast are Trefor at 12.3 km and Harlech Point at 12.6 km. The area has a large tidal range, with two high and two low tides each day and a spring range of 3.92 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Tomen Fawr — castle, 1.3 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Afon Wen?
Our fishing score for Afon Wen on October 22, 2026 is 59 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Afon Wen on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 06:16 AM, 06:29 PM. Low tides: 01:07 AM, 01:22 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Afon Wen?
The mean spring range at Afon Wen is about 3.9 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Afon Wen?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:56 AM and sets at 06:06 PM. The moon rises at 04:39 PM and sets at 03:04 AM.