Great Castle Head
Great Castle Head is a coastal point on the Welsh coast, in Pembrokeshire, United Kingdom. The tide is a major force here — around 5.6 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Fair (48) — best around —, thanks to moving water, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Gusting 36 kn around 22:00.
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.
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Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 2 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- moving water
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- faces WSW · wind quartering offshore
- strong wind
- big swell
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
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Which day to go
Updated about 2 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
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| 19 Mon | 61 | 60 | 51 | 43 | 24 | 6–16kn ENE | 0.44–1.20m NE | 0.35m · 8.4s NW | 15.6° | |
| 20 Tue | 27 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–18kn SE | 0.86–1.32m SW | 0.73m · 9.7s WSW | 15.5° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14–26kn W | 1.40–3.16m WSW | 1.10m · 8.0s WSW | 15.3° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–22kn WSW | 1.80–2.96m WSW | 1.60m · 7.6s WSW | 15.1° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–36kn NW | 1.90–3.62m WSW | 1.59m · 9.5s WSW | 14.9° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14–30kn WSW | 2.10–4.22m WSW | 1.10m · 8.9s WSW | 14.6° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9–29kn W | 2.06–4.04m WSW | 2.00m · 8.6s SW | 14.3° |
Nearest town: Marloes (2.2 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Great Castle Head — castle, 0.0 km
- St. Ann's Head Lighthouse — lighthouse, 3.0 km
- Gateholm Island — island, 3.2 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Great Castle Head?
Our fishing score for Great Castle Head on October 22, 2026 is 48 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Great Castle Head on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 04:12 AM, 04:30 PM. Low tides: 10:36 AM, 11:03 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Great Castle Head?
The mean spring range at Great Castle Head is about 5.6 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Great Castle Head?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:57 AM and sets at 06:12 PM. The moon rises at 04:42 PM and sets at 03:10 AM.