Rhiw

Rhiw is a town on the Welsh coast in Gwynedd, United Kingdom.

Good

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.

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Boat42
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Kayak0
Spearfishing est.0

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Marginal — Boat

Confidence: highUpdated about 9 h ago

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Avoid ⁦00:00–15:00⁩, ⁦18:00–00:00⁩

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Why

moving water
a major solunar period
dawn or dusk light
faces ESE · wind onshore
strong wind
likely murky water

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Tides

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

Coefficient 52

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Waves— m

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Period— s
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Which day to go

Updated about 9 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	78	67	65	29	48	7–13kn ENE	0.34–0.58m ENE	0.18m · 4.9s NW	15.0°
20 Tue	79	71	74	50	63	6–12kn SE	0.36–0.64m S	0.24m · 7.4s SSW	14.8°
21 Wed	37	64	0	0	0	13kn SSE	0.74–2.42m WSW	1.02m · 6.2s SW	14.7°
22 Thu	14	42	0	0	0	4–21kn WSW	1.04–1.48m SW	1.10m · 6.3s SW	14.5°
23 Fri	22	43	0	0	0	1–29kn NNW	0.98–2.46m W	0.78m · 8.1s SW	14.3°
24 Sat	0	0	0	0	0	13–32kn SW	1.52–3.58m WSW	0.60m · 7.3s SW	13.8°
25 Sun	0	0	0	0	0	14–31kn W	1.54–3.76m WSW	1.28m · 7.9s SW	13.8°

The nearest listed town is Aberdaron, 6.2 km away. Maen Gwenonwy, an island, lies 3.6 km from Rhiw. Nearby places include Whistling Sands beach at 7.3 km, Traeth Penllech beach at 7.9 km, Abersoch at 7.9 km, and Porth Colmon and Porth Iago cove, both 8 km away. The area has a large tidal range with two high and two low tides a day, and a spring range of 3.69 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Maen Gwenonwy — island, ⁦3.6 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Rhiw on October 22, 2026 is 59 out of 100 — Good.

When is high tide at Rhiw on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦06:22 AM, 06:34 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦01:06 AM, 01:20 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Rhiw?

The mean spring range at Rhiw is about ⁦3.7 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Rhiw?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:57 AM and sets at 06:08 PM. The moon rises at 04:40 PM and sets at 03:06 AM.