Dinas Powys
Dinas Powys is a town on the Welsh coast in the Vale of Glamorgan, United Kingdom, with a population of 7,738.
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 40 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.
- Shore24
- Boat39
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore24
- Boat39
- Rock0
- Kayak0
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Marginal — Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 10 h agoAvoid 00:00–12:00, 15:00–00:00
- 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 10 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 63 | 50 | 53 | 24 | 21 | 7–12kn ENE | 0.36–0.48m ENE | 0.17m · 8.4s W | 15.7° | |
| 20 Tue | 81 | 80 | 67 | 68 | 36 | 1–9kn N | 0.34–0.44m W | 0.39m · 10.5s W | 15.5° | |
| 21 Wed | 50 | 50 | 33 | 31 | 14 | 5–19kn WSW | 0.44–2.76m W | 0.66m · 9.1s W | 15.3° | |
| 22 Thu | 24 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–23kn SW | 0.88–1.80m W | 1.01m · 7.4s W | 15.1° | |
| 23 Fri | 37 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9–23kn NW | 0.64–2.80m W | 0.65m · 9.0s W | 14.7° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–22kn WSW | 1.24–3.42m W | 0.79m · 6.8s W | 14.2° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10–17kn W | 1.38–3.46m W | 0.64m · 9.3s WSW | 14.1° |
Dinas Powys Castle lies 0.5 km from the town, with Grangemoor Park nature reserve at 2.9 km and the Hadfield Road Mediumwave Transmitter tower at 3.4 km. Nearby towns include Penarth (2.8 km), Cardiff (5.5 km) and Barry (6.2 km), along with coastal features Penarth Head (3.5 km), Cardiff Bay (3.8 km) and Lavernock Point (4.3 km). Tides here are macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 10.41 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Dinas Powys Castle — castle, 0.5 km
- Hadfield Road Mediumwave Transmitter — tower, 3.4 km
- Grangemoor Park — nature reserve, 2.9 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Dinas Powys?
Our fishing score for Dinas Powys on October 22, 2026 is 52 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Dinas Powys on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 04:41 AM, 05:06 PM. Low tides: 10:42 AM, 11:15 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Dinas Powys?
The mean spring range at Dinas Powys is about 10.4 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Dinas Powys?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:48 AM and sets at 06:05 PM. The moon rises at 04:33 PM and sets at 03:02 AM.