Borthwen Point
Borthwen Point is a coastal point on the Welsh coast, in Gwynedd, United Kingdom. The tide is a major force here — around 4 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 16:00 – 18:00
Good (58) — best around 16:00–18:00, thanks to moving water, a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light.
- Gusting 32 kn around 22:00.
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.
- Shore16
- Boat33
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore16
- Boat33
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing0est.
Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- moving water
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- faces NNW · wind quartering offshore
- 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
- UV—
- Cloud— %
- Feels like— °
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Which day to go
Updated about 1 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 79 | 78 | 78 | 74 | 70 | 2–7kn ENE | 0.22–0.34m NNE | 0.13m · 7.8s SW | 14.5° | |
| 20 Tue | 74 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 58 | 1–6kn ENE | 0.20–0.44m WSW | 0.28m · 10.5s WSW | 14.4° | |
| 21 Wed | 54 | 52 | 49 | 28 | 38 | 6–19kn WSW | 0.46–2.76m WSW | 1.10m · 6.3s SW | 14.1° | |
| 22 Thu | 16 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–16kn SW | 0.94–1.94m WSW | 1.29m · 6.4s WSW | 13.7° | |
| 23 Fri | 34 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–26kn NNW | 0.82–2.56m W | 0.82m · 8.2s SW | 13.4° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11–28kn SW | 1.46–3.94m WSW | 1.05m · 7.0s WSW | 13.0° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12–25kn W | 1.62–3.98m WSW | 1.53m · 8.0s SW | 12.9° |
Nearest town: Llwyngwril (0.1 km)
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Borthwen Point?
Our fishing score for Borthwen Point on October 22, 2026 is 58 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Borthwen Point on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 06:11 AM, 06:24 PM. Low tides: 01:00 AM, 01:15 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Borthwen Point?
The mean spring range at Borthwen Point is about 4 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Borthwen Point?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:54 AM and sets at 06:06 PM. The moon rises at 04:38 PM and sets at 03:04 AM.