Briton Ferry
Briton Ferry is a town on the Welsh coast in Neath Port Talbot, United Kingdom, with a population of 35,179.
Best window 09:00 – 10:00
Fair (51) — best around 09:00–10:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, a light breeze.
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Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- a light breeze
- big swell
- likely murky water
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Tides
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Which day to go
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| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
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| 19 Mon | 82 | 70 | 68 | 57 | 51 | 4–10kn ENE | 0.22–0.58m SSE | 0.22m · 7.4s WSW | 15.8° | |
| 20 Tue | 80 | 79 | 40 | 55 | 21 | 1–7kn ENE | 0.44–0.56m WSW | 0.45m · 10.2s WSW | 15.6° | |
| 21 Wed | 48 | 37 | 23 | 0 | 9 | 1–17kn W | 0.60–2.28m WSW | 1.34m · 6.8s WSW | 15.3° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–14kn WSW | 1.14–2.14m WSW | 1.49m · 7.0s WSW | 14.9° | |
| 23 Fri | 17 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–21kn NW | 1.02–2.36m WSW | 1.33m · 8.3s WSW | 14.5° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–21kn WSW | 1.42–3.50m WSW | 1.39m · 7.9s WSW | 14.0° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–21kn W | 1.44–3.02m WSW | 1.83m · 8.2s WSW | 14.0° |
The town sits 0.6 km from Mount Vernon Motte and 3.3 km from Neath Abbey ruins. Nearby coastal features include Baglan Bay (3.3 km) and Swansea Bay (7.7 km), with Mumbles Head 13 km away. Cwmafan lies 4.2 km off, Taibach 6.4 km, and Swansea 8.7 km. Tides here are macrotidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 8.4 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Mount Vernon Motte — castle, 0.6 km
- Neath Abbey (Neath, Wales) — ruins, 3.3 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Briton Ferry?
Our fishing score for Briton Ferry on October 22, 2026 is 51 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Briton Ferry on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 04:14 AM, 04:36 PM. Low tides: 10:22 AM, 10:49 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Briton Ferry?
The mean spring range at Briton Ferry is about 8.4 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Briton Ferry?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:51 AM and sets at 06:07 PM. The moon rises at 04:36 PM and sets at 03:04 AM.