Whistling Sands
Whistling Sands is a beach on the Welsh coast, in Gwynedd, United Kingdom. The tide is a major force here — around 3.4 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 32 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.
- Shore6
- Boat30
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore6
- Boat30
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing0est.
Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 4 h agoAvoid 00:00–15:00, 18:00–00:00
- moving water
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- faces NW · wind quartering offshore
- big swell
- strong wind
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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 4 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 79 | 71 | 65 | 46 | 42 | 5–12kn E | 0.42–0.66m ENE | 0.22m · 4.5s NNW | 14.9° | |
| 20 Tue | 80 | 72 | 72 | 36 | 54 | 6–12kn SE | 0.42–0.70m S | 0.26m · 7.0s SW | 14.8° | |
| 21 Wed | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–19kn WSW | 0.80–2.66m WSW | 1.05m · 6.2s SW | 14.6° | |
| 22 Thu | 6 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–17kn WSW | 1.12–1.88m SW | 1.25m · 6.5s SW | 14.5° | |
| 23 Fri | 13 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–29kn NNW | 1.06–2.84m W | 0.87m · 7.9s SW | 14.2° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10–35kn WSW | 1.58–3.90m WSW | 0.69m · 7.3s SW | 13.7° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17–34kn W | 1.72–3.84m WSW | 1.29m · 8.0s SW | 13.7° |
Nearest town: Aberdaron (3.7 km)
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Whistling Sands?
Our fishing score for Whistling Sands on October 22, 2026 is 59 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Whistling Sands on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 07:09 AM, 07:13 PM. Low tides: 01:24 AM, 01:39 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Whistling Sands?
The mean spring range at Whistling Sands is about 3.4 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Whistling Sands?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:57 AM and sets at 06:08 PM. The moon rises at 04:41 PM and sets at 03:06 AM.