Poppit Sands
Poppit Sands is a beach on the Welsh coast, in Pembrokeshire, United Kingdom. The tide is a major force here — around 3.7 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 16:00 – 18:00
Fair (53) — best around 16:00–18:00, thanks to moving water, a major solunar period, falling pressure.
- Gusting 31 kn around 02:00.
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.
- Shore33
- Boat50
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore33
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Marginal — Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h agoBest 15:00–18:00·Avoid 00:00–12:00, 18:00–00:00
- moving water
- a major solunar period
- falling pressure
- faces N · wind quartering offshore
- strong wind
- big swell
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
- Fishing—
- Wind— kn
- Waves— m
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- Gusts— kn
- Period— s
- Current— kn
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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 | 78 | 74 | 70 | 58 | 43 | 2–9kn ESE | 0.38–0.64m NE | 0.34m · 4.3s NNW | 15.6° | |
| 20 Tue | 82 | 80 | 81 | 69 | 49 | 4–7kn SSE | 0.36–0.52m SW | 0.31m · 9.5s WSW | 15.5° | |
| 21 Wed | 50 | 38 | 33 | 9 | 19 | 5–18kn WSW | 0.58–2.50m W | 0.74m · 6.9s SW | 15.2° | |
| 22 Thu | 33 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–16kn WSW | 0.84–1.66m WSW | 0.94m · 6.6s WSW | 15.0° | |
| 23 Fri | 45 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–29kn WNW | 0.80–2.96m WNW | 0.73m · 7.5s WSW | 14.7° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11–28kn SW | 1.48–3.32m WSW | 0.67m · 7.4s W | 14.4° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11–28kn W | 1.52–3.68m W | 0.95m · 8.4s SW | 14.3° |
Nearest town: Gwbert (1.2 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Manian Fawr — castle, 1.0 km
- Craig y Gwbert — island, 1.4 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Poppit Sands?
Our fishing score for Poppit Sands on October 22, 2026 is 53 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Poppit Sands on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 05:43 AM, 05:56 PM. Low tides: 12:04 AM, 12:14 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Poppit Sands?
The mean spring range at Poppit Sands is about 3.7 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Poppit Sands?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:55 AM and sets at 06:09 PM. The moon rises at 04:40 PM and sets at 03:07 AM.