Old Castle Head
Old Castle Head is a cape on the Welsh coast, in Pembrokeshire, United Kingdom. The tide is a major force here — around 6.9 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Fair (48) — best around —, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Gusting 39 kn around 23:00.
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 0 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- faces S · wind onshore
- big swell
- strong wind
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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 | 56 | 52 | 53 | 25 | 31 | 9–20kn ENE | 0.40–1.14m ENE | 0.28m · 9.8s WSW | 16.0° | |
| 20 Tue | 53 | 73 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 5–19kn SSE | 0.72–1.14m SW | 0.65m · 9.6s WSW | 15.8° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17–28kn W | 1.22–2.98m WSW | 1.26m · 7.7s WSW | 15.7° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–28kn WSW | 1.68–2.76m WSW | 1.69m · 7.3s WSW | 15.5° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13–38kn NW | 1.76–3.40m WSW | 1.60m · 9.4s WSW | 15.2° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16–33kn WSW | 1.92–3.92m WSW | 1.14m · 8.5s WSW | 14.9° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12–32kn W | 1.90–3.74m WSW | 1.91m · 8.2s WSW | 14.8° |
Nearest town: Manorbier (1.9 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Manorbier Castle — castle, 1.7 km
- Saint Margaret’s Island — island, 4.7 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Old Castle Head?
Our fishing score for Old Castle Head on October 22, 2026 is 48 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Old Castle Head on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 04:09 AM, 04:29 PM. Low tides: 10:23 AM, 10:50 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Old Castle Head?
The mean spring range at Old Castle Head is about 6.9 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Old Castle Head?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:55 AM and sets at 06:11 PM. The moon rises at 04:40 PM and sets at 03:08 AM.