Port Talbot
Port Talbot is a town on the Welsh coast in Neath Port Talbot, United Kingdom.
Best window 09:00 – 10:00
Fair (52) — best around 09:00–10:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, a light breeze.
- Gusting 31 kn around 20:00.
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.
- Shore2
- Boat24
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore2
- Boat24
- Rock0
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Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 12 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- a light breeze
- faces WSW · wind quartering onshore
- big swell
- strong wind
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
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- Waves— m
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- Current— kn
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Which day to go
Updated about 12 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 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–14kn WSW | 1.12–2.00m WSW | 1.40m · 6.8s WSW | 14.9° | |
| 23 Fri | 19 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–21kn NW | 1.00–2.14m WSW | 1.22m · 8.2s WSW | 14.5° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–21kn WSW | 1.46–3.14m WSW | 1.48m · 7.6s WSW | 14.0° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–18kn W | 1.42–3.06m WSW | 1.86m · 8.2s WSW | 14.0° |
The nearest town is Taibach, 2.7 km away, with Cwmafan 4.7 km and Briton Ferry 5.3 km away. Plas Baglan, a castle, is 3.5 km away. Nearby coastal spots include Baglan Bay at 4.4 km, Swansea Bay at 6.1 km and Sker Point at 9.7 km. The area has a large tidal range with two high and two low tides a day, and a spring range of 8.42 m.
Also known as
Puerto Talbot
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Plas Baglan — castle, 3.5 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Port Talbot?
Our fishing score for Port Talbot on October 22, 2026 is 52 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Port Talbot 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 Port Talbot?
The mean spring range at Port Talbot is about 8.4 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Port Talbot?
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.