Marcross
Marcross is a town on the Welsh coast in the Vale of Glamorgan, United Kingdom, located 0.3 km from Nash Point.
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 37 kn around 03:00.
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 1 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- a comfortable water temperature
- faces WSW · wind onshore
- strong wind
- big swell
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 1 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
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| 19 Mon | 65 | 61 | 49 | 41 | 28 | 5–12kn ENE | 0.42–0.66m ENE | 0.26m · 9.9s W | 16.5° | |
| 20 Tue | 76 | 78 | 8 | 31 | 0 | 3–9kn NE | 0.56–0.66m W | 0.61m · 10.3s W | 16.4° | |
| 21 Wed | 51 | 43 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 5–24kn W | 0.62–3.50m W | 0.96m · 9.6s W | 16.2° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–21kn WSW | 1.18–2.90m W | 1.36m · 8.3s W | 15.9° | |
| 23 Fri | 12 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9–31kn NW | 0.96–3.90m W | 0.98m · 9.8s WSW | 15.6° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12–25kn WSW | 1.74–3.90m W | 1.15m · 8.3s W | 15.2° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–22kn W | 1.64–4.10m W | 1.18m · 9.9s W | 15.1° |
Nash Point, a coastal point, lies 0.3 km away, with Nash Point Low Lighthouse 0.4 km and the Nash Point DGPS-Transmitter tower 0.7 km from Marcross. Marcross Castle is 1.2 km away. Nearby bays include St Donat's Bay at 2.2 km and Tresilian Bay at 3.3 km, while the closest towns are Wick at 4.1 km, Llantwit Major at 5.3 km and Southerndown at 6.5 km. The area has a large tidal range with two high and two low tides a day, and a spring range of 9.18 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Nash Point Low Lighthouse — lighthouse, 0.4 km
- Nash Point DGPS-Transmitter — tower, 0.7 km
- Marcross Castle — castle, 1.2 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Marcross?
Our fishing score for Marcross on October 22, 2026 is 52 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Marcross on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 04:24 AM, 04:47 PM. Low tides: 10:25 AM, 10:55 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Marcross?
The mean spring range at Marcross is about 9.2 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Marcross?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:49 AM and sets at 06:06 PM. The moon rises at 04:35 PM and sets at 03:04 AM.