Pen Benar
Pen Benar is a coastal point on the Welsh coast, in Gwynedd, United Kingdom. The tide is a major force here — around 3.9 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
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.
- Gusting 36 kn around 23:00.
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.
- Shore20
- Boat44
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore20
- Boat44
- Rock0
- Kayak0
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Marginal — Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h agoAvoid 00:00–15:00, 18:00–00:00
- moving water
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- faces ESE · wind onshore
- strong wind
- big swell
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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 | 85 | 71 | 76 | 54 | 60 | 5–13kn ENE | 0.30–0.54m ENE | 0.14m · 5.1s WSW | 15.0° | |
| 20 Tue | 80 | 77 | 79 | 68 | 66 | 4–12kn SE | 0.32–0.56m S | 0.22m · 7.6s SSW | 14.9° | |
| 21 Wed | 30 | 6 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 10–21kn WSW | 0.66–2.28m WSW | 0.98m · 6.3s SW | 14.7° | |
| 22 Thu | 20 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–21kn WSW | 0.98–1.66m SW | 1.12m · 6.5s SW | 14.5° | |
| 23 Fri | 26 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–27kn NNW | 0.86–2.26m W | 0.72m · 8.4s SW | 14.3° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12–32kn WSW | 1.32–3.42m WSW | 0.68m · 7.3s WSW | 13.9° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15–31kn W | 1.50–3.34m WSW | 1.26m · 7.9s SW | 13.9° |
Nearest town: Abersoch (1.1 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Castell Abersoch — castle, 0.7 km
- St Tudwal's Island East — island, 4.0 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Pen Benar?
Our fishing score for Pen Benar on October 22, 2026 is 59 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Pen Benar on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 06:18 AM, 06:30 PM. Low tides: 01:07 AM, 01:22 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Pen Benar?
The mean spring range at Pen Benar is about 3.9 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Pen Benar?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:56 AM and sets at 06:07 PM. The moon rises at 04:40 PM and sets at 03:05 AM.