Cwmafan
Cwmafan is a town on the Welsh coast in Neath Port Talbot, United Kingdom, with a population of 5,336.
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.
- Shore0
- Boat17
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore0
- Boat17
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing0est.
Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 2 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- a light breeze
- big swell
- likely murky water
Tap a block for the reasons
Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
- Fishing—
- Wind— kn
- Waves— m
Show all rows
- Gusts— kn
- Period— s
- Current— kn
- UV—
- Cloud— %
- Feels like— °
Tap an hour to see the values
Which day to go
Updated about 2 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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° |
Cwmafan lies near the towns of Taibach (3.7 km) and Briton Ferry (4.2 km), with Baglan Bay 6.3 km away and Swansea Bay 10 km away. Cwm Clais castle is located 1.4 km from the town. Pyle (11.9 km) and Sker Point (12.5 km) are also within the surrounding area. The tidal regime is macro, semidiurnal, with a spring range of 8.42 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Cwm Clais — castle, 1.4 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Cwmafan?
Our fishing score for Cwmafan on October 22, 2026 is 51 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Cwmafan on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 04:14 AM, 04:36 PM. Low tides: 10:21 AM, 10:49 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Cwmafan?
The mean spring range at Cwmafan is about 8.4 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Cwmafan?
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.