Fairbourne

Fairbourne is a town on the Welsh coast in Gwynedd, United Kingdom, with a population of 721.

Good

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.

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Boat33
Rock0
Kayak0
Spearfishing est.0

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Not today

Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h ago

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Why

moving water
a major solunar period
dawn or dusk light
faces W · wind quartering offshore
big swell
strong wind

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Tides

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

Coefficient 53

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Which day to go

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Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	79	78	78	74	65	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°

Fairbourne lies near Barmouth (3 km) and Llwyngwril (3.7 km), with Borthwen Point (a coastal point) 3.8 km away. Dyffryn Ardudwy, Tal-y-bont and Tywyn are further afield at 8.9 km, 9 km and 12.5 km respectively. Barmouth Tower House stands 2 km away. The area experiences a macro, semidiurnal tidal regime with a spring range of 3.96 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Barmouth Tower House — tower, ⁦2.0 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Fairbourne on October 22, 2026 is 58 out of 100 — Good.

When is high tide at Fairbourne 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 Fairbourne?

The mean spring range at Fairbourne is about ⁦4 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Fairbourne?

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.