Porthmadog

Porthmadog is a town on the Welsh coast in Gwynedd, United Kingdom, with a population of 2,981.

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.

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Boat74
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Kayak13
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Go — Shore or Boat

Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h ago

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Best ⁦15:00–18:00⁩·Avoid ⁦06:00–12:00⁩, ⁦21:00–00:00⁩

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Why

moving water
a major solunar period
dawn or dusk light
likely murky water

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Tides

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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	85	84	84	78	75	2–7kn ENE	0.12–0.26m E	0.09m · 5.7s SW	14.4°
20 Tue	79	79	79	77	71	0–6kn NE	0.14–0.30m SW	0.16m · 9.7s WSW	14.2°
21 Wed	48	51	45	45	41	4–18kn WNW	0.32–1.84m WSW	0.83m · 5.8s SW	13.9°
22 Thu	56	74	2	13	0	1–12kn W	0.66–1.20m SW	0.86m · 6.3s SW	13.5°
23 Fri	44	36	14	27	2	4–21kn NNW	0.58–1.54m WSW	0.55m · 8.4s SW	13.2°
24 Sat	33	48	0	0	0	7–25kn SW	0.94–2.62m SW	0.86m · 6.6s SW	12.8°
25 Sun	8	0	0	0	0	12–23kn W	1.12–2.68m WSW	1.21m · 7.6s SW	12.8°

The town sits 0.6 km from Ynys Tywyn. Nearby settlements include Penrhyndeudraeth (4.4 km), Criccieth (7 km) and Harlech (7.9 km), with Criccieth Beach 6.7 km away. Harlech Point lies 5.1 km off and Mochras Point 12.5 km away. Tides here are macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3.94 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Ynys Tywyn — island, ⁦0.6 km⁩

Questions

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

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

When is high tide at Porthmadog 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 Porthmadog?

The mean spring range at Porthmadog is about ⁦3.9 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Porthmadog?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:55 AM and sets at 06:05 PM. The moon rises at 04:38 PM and sets at 03:04 AM.