Caernarfon
Caernarfon is a town on the Welsh coast in Gwynedd, United Kingdom, with a population of 9,730.
Best window 16:00 – 19:00
Good (59) — best around 16:00–19:00, thanks to moving water, a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light.
- Shore79
- Boat71
- Rock49
- Kayak42
- Spearfishing est.30
- Shore79
- Boat71
- Rock49
- Kayak42
- Spearfishing30est.
Go — Shore or Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 9 h agoBest 15:00–18:00·Avoid 03:00–09:00, 21:00–00:00
- moving water
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- likely murky water
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 9 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 85 | 83 | 84 | 76 | 69 | 1–8kn ENE | 0.08–0.32m N | 0.07m · 3.6s NNW | 14.4° | |
| 20 Tue | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 75 | 1–6kn ESE | 0.06–0.22m SW | 0.10m · 7.4s SW | 14.2° | |
| 21 Wed | 61 | 59 | 57 | 49 | 45 | 4–16kn SW | 0.24–1.74m WSW | 0.59m · 5.4s WSW | 14.0° | |
| 22 Thu | 79 | 71 | 49 | 42 | 30 | 1–10kn SSE | 0.42–0.96m WSW | 0.49m · 4.9s SW | 13.6° | |
| 23 Fri | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 40 | 1–19kn NNW | 0.32–1.56m W | 0.38m · 7.6s WSW | 13.4° | |
| 24 Sat | 26 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9–26kn SW | 0.98–2.28m WSW | 0.50m · 6.1s WSW | 12.9° | |
| 25 Sun | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13–24kn WSW | 1.04–2.38m W | 0.64m · 6.8s WSW | 12.8° |
Caernarfon Castle is 0.5 km away, and Ynys Lom, an island, lies 3.8 km off. Nearby towns include Bontnewydd (2.8 km), Dwyran (4.5 km), Llanrug (5 km), Y Felinheli (6.7 km) and Groeslon (7 km), with Aber-Menai Point 4.3 km away. Tides here are macro-tidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3.95 m.
Also known as
Karnarvon
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Caernarfon Castle — castle, 0.5 km
- Ynys Lom — island, 3.8 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Caernarfon?
Our fishing score for Caernarfon on October 22, 2026 is 59 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Caernarfon on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 07:26 AM, 07:31 PM. Low tides: 01:47 AM, 02:03 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Caernarfon?
The mean spring range at Caernarfon is about 3.9 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Caernarfon?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:56 AM and sets at 06:05 PM. The moon rises at 04:39 PM and sets at 03:04 AM.