Watch House Bay
Watch House Bay is a bay on the Welsh coast, in Vale of Glamorgan, United Kingdom. The tide is a major force here — around 10 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
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.
- Shore12
- Boat26
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore12
- Boat26
- Rock0
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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 light breeze
- faces ESE · wind quartering offshore
- big swell
- heavy rain
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 69 | 60 | 61 | 33 | 32 | 5–10kn ENE | 0.38–0.50m ENE | 0.19m · 9.1s W | 16.0° | |
| 20 Tue | 79 | 78 | 56 | 64 | 27 | 1–8kn NNE | 0.38–0.48m W | 0.43m · 10.5s W | 15.8° | |
| 21 Wed | 50 | 50 | 30 | 30 | 11 | 4–19kn W | 0.46–2.88m W | 0.73m · 9.2s W | 15.6° | |
| 22 Thu | 12 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–14kn SW | 0.94–2.26m W | 1.06m · 8.0s W | 15.4° | |
| 23 Fri | 30 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9–24kn NW | 0.66–3.12m W | 0.68m · 9.6s WSW | 15.0° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–20kn WSW | 1.28–3.06m W | 0.89m · 7.6s W | 14.6° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–19kn W | 1.24–3.24m W | 0.86m · 9.8s W | 14.4° |
Nearest town: Barry (1.3 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Barry Castle — castle, 1.0 km
- Barry Island — island, 1.1 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Watch House Bay?
Our fishing score for Watch House Bay on October 22, 2026 is 52 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Watch House Bay on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 04:34 AM, 04:58 PM. Low tides: 10:35 AM, 11:06 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Watch House Bay?
The mean spring range at Watch House Bay is about 10 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Watch House Bay?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:48 AM and sets at 06:05 PM. The moon rises at 04:34 PM and sets at 03:03 AM.