Taibach
Taibach is a town on the Welsh coast in Neath Port Talbot, United Kingdom, with a population of 4,582.
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.
- 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
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- Boat24
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Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- a light breeze
- big swell
- strong wind
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 11 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° |
Taibach lies near Cwmafan (3.7 km), Briton Ferry (6.4 km), Baglan Bay (6.7 km), Pyle (8.7 km), Sker Point (8.8 km) and Swansea Bay (8.9 km). Nearby landmarks include the ruins of Margam Abbey (3.4 km) and Cwm Clais castle (3.5 km). The tide here is macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 8.47 m.
Also known as
Tai-bach
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Margam Abbey — ruins, 3.4 km
- Cwm Clais — castle, 3.5 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Taibach?
Our fishing score for Taibach on October 22, 2026 is 51 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Taibach on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 04:15 AM, 04:36 PM. Low tides: 10:21 AM, 10:49 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Taibach?
The mean spring range at Taibach is about 8.5 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Taibach?
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.