Gileston

Gileston is a town on the Welsh coast in the Vale of Glamorgan, United Kingdom.

Fair

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 comfortable water temperature.

Gusting 32 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.

Shore8
Boat16
Rock0
Kayak0
Spearfishing est.0

Shore8
Boat16
Rock0
Kayak0
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Not today

Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h ago

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Why

a major solunar period
dawn or dusk light
a comfortable water temperature
faces SW · wind quartering offshore
big swell
strong wind

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Tides

High tideLow tideHourly fishing scoreMoon overhead or underfootMoonrise or moonsetDawn or dusk lightTide running

Coefficient 48

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Which day to go

Updated about 1 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	69	63	57	48	36	4–11kn ENE	0.38–0.52m ENE	0.21m · 9.6s W	16.2°
20 Tue	81	81	39	54	16	1–7kn NNE	0.42–0.52m W	0.48m · 10.4s W	16.0°
21 Wed	52	52	28	33	9	3–20kn W	0.48–3.04m W	0.82m · 9.2s W	15.8°
22 Thu	8	16	0	0	0	2–17kn WSW	1.00–2.42m W	1.16m · 8.2s W	15.6°
23 Fri	40	18	0	0	0	9–27kn NW	0.76–3.32m W	0.77m · 9.7s WSW	15.3°
24 Sat	0	0	0	0	0	5–22kn WSW	1.40–3.24m W	0.98m · 7.7s W	14.9°
25 Sun	0	5	0	0	0	6–20kn W	1.36–3.44m W	0.98m · 9.7s W	14.7°

The nearest coastal features are Breaksea Point, 0.5 km away, and Limpert Bay, 0.7 km away. Twyn Llewelyn, a castle, lies 1.1 km from Gileston. Rhoose is 3.8 km away and Llantwit Major is 6 km away, while Tresilian Bay is 7.4 km and Watch House Bay is 8.4 km away. The area has a large tidal range, with two high tides each day and a spring range of 9.75 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Twyn Llewelyn — castle, ⁦1.1 km⁩

Questions

Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Gileston?

Our fishing score for Gileston on October 22, 2026 is 52 out of 100 — Fair.

When is high tide at Gileston on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦04:30 AM, 04:54 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦10:29 AM, 11:00 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Gileston?

The mean spring range at Gileston is about ⁦9.8 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Gileston?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:49 AM and sets at 06:06 PM. The moon rises at 04:34 PM and sets at 03:03 AM.