Llantwit Major

Llantwit Major is a town on the Welsh coast in the Vale of Glamorgan, United Kingdom, with a population of 14,384.

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 35 kn around 06:00.
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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Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h ago

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Why

a major solunar period
dawn or dusk light
a comfortable water temperature
faces SSW · cross wind
strong wind
big swell

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Tides

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Which day to go

Updated about 11 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	65	58	52	31	30	6–12kn ENE	0.40–0.62m ENE	0.25m · 9.7s W	16.4°
20 Tue	77	79	11	28	0	2–9kn NE	0.52–0.66m W	0.58m · 10.4s W	16.3°
21 Wed	51	48	11	17	0	5–22kn W	0.58–3.42m W	0.97m · 9.4s W	16.1°
22 Thu	0	11	0	0	0	6–20kn WSW	1.14–2.50m W	1.45m · 7.8s W	15.8°
23 Fri	17	24	0	0	0	8–28kn NW	0.92–3.54m W	0.95m · 9.6s WSW	15.5°
24 Sat	0	0	0	0	0	5–25kn WSW	1.70–4.28m W	1.07m · 7.7s W	15.1°
25 Sun	0	0	0	0	0	11–19kn W	1.82–4.32m W	0.95m · 9.6s WSW	15.0°

The town lies near Tresilian Bay (2.4 km) and St Donat's Bay (3.4 km), with Nash Point (5.2 km) and Limpert Bay (5.4 km) also nearby, along with the town of Wick (5.4 km) and Breaksea Point (6.5 km). Landmarks include Bedford Castle (1.3 km) and, near Nash Point, both the Nash Point DGPS-Transmitter and Nash Point High Lighthouse (4.7 km). Tides here are macro-tidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 9.48 m.

Also known as

Llanilltud Fawr

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Bedford Castle — castle, ⁦1.3 km⁩
Nash Point DGPS-Transmitter — tower, ⁦4.7 km⁩
Nash Point High Lighthouse — lighthouse, ⁦4.7 km⁩

Questions

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

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

When is high tide at Llantwit Major on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦04:26 AM, 04:49 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦10:27 AM, 10:56 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Llantwit Major?

The mean spring range at Llantwit Major is about ⁦9.5 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Llantwit Major?

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.