Cardigan tides today
- Tide now 4.4 ft ↓ falling · low 3:07 am (2.4 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:30–4:30 pm great day · 9/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 3.4 ft · 57 °F slight · 7.7 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 5 mph · 55 °F from the S, gusts 12 · overcast
- Sun 7:08 am–4:56 pm 9 h 47 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 6:37 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:37 pm
- Best time to dive 3:30–5:00 pm good day · 7/10
Today in Cardigan there are high tides at 8:55 am (15.1 ft) and 9:21 pm (14.5 ft) and low tides at 3:07 am and 3:34 pm. Tide coefficient 96. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 3:07 am. The sun rises at 7:08 am and sets at 4:56 pm: 9 h 47 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:37 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:45 am to 3:45 am and from 2:17 pm to 4:17 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 3.4 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south (5 mph). Overcast, 55 °F.
Fishing in Cardigan today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 3:34 pm
- Major period 2:17–4:17 pm
- Sunset at 4:56 pm, golden hour from 4:06 pm
- Steady pressure (30.30 inHg), light offshore wind (12 mph) and some swell (2.5 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 96 (spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm, combines the 3:34 pm low tide, a major period, sunset and some swell. Also worth a try from 2:10 am to 3:40 am, with the 3:07 am low tide, a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: small-spotted catshark, whiting, European plaice and thornback ray. October is one of the months when these are seen most: whiting and European plaice. What you can catch
Beach day in Cardigan
Is it a beach day?
- Calm for swimming: 2.6 ft waves
- Low tide at 3:34 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (100% cloud cover)
- Feels like 52 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate offshore wind (16 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Water at 57 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.6 ft
2.6 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 57 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 16 mph
Moderate offshore wind (16 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 3:07 am
Low tide at 3:07 am and 3:34 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 8:55 am and 9:21 pm. Coefficient 96 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Cardigan
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- Patch Beach 1.7 mi · NW
- Poppit Sands 2.2 mi · NW
- RNLI lifeguards in season
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, Natural Resources Wales
- Little Quay 2.6 mi · NW
- Godir-coch Beach 3.7 mi · NW
- Mwnt Beach 3.7 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, Natural Resources Wales
- Ceibwr Beach 4.2 mi · W
- Parking
- Traeth y Cribach 5.9 mi · NE
- Dolwen Beach 6.0 mi · NE
- RNLI lifeguards in season
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Good water quality 2025 season, Natural Resources Wales
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Webcams near Cardigan
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Tides in Cardigan
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Next low tide 3:07 am 2.4 ft
- ▲ High tide 8:55 am 15.1 ft · coef. 96
- ▼ Low tide 3:34 pm 2.4 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:21 pm 14.5 ft · coef. 91
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 2 h 3 min to low tide at 3:07 am.
Tide coefficient 96 for the 8:55 am high tide and 91 for the 9:21 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 12.8 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on December 26 (15.9 ft) and the lowest, on August 14 (0.6 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (LAT)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 104, 13.8 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 26, 4.4 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:08 am · 4:56 pm | Low tide 3:07 am · 2.4 ft | High tide 8:55 am · 15.1 ft | Low tide 3:34 pm · 2.4 ft | High tide 9:21 pm · 14.5 ft | Coef. 96 | 85% | Major periods 1:45 am · 2:17 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:10 am · 4:54 pm | Low tide 3:50 am · 3.1 ft | High tide 9:40 am · 14.5 ft | Low tide 4:26 pm · 3.1 ft | High tide 10:10 pm · 13.4 ft | Coef. 85 | 76% | Major periods 2:49 am · 3:21 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:12 am · 4:52 pm | Low tide 4:38 am · 4.0 ft | High tide 10:30 am · 13.7 ft | Low tide 5:28 pm · 3.9 ft | High tide 11:05 pm · 12.2 ft | Coef. 71 | 65% | Major periods 3:52 am · 4:22 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:14 am · 4:50 pm | Low tide 5:38 am · 4.9 ft | High tide 11:29 am · 12.7 ft | Low tide 6:46 pm · 4.5 ft | — | Coef. 56 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:51 am · 5:19 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:15 am · 4:48 pm | High tide 12:12 am · 11.1 ft | Low tide 6:59 am · 5.4 ft | High tide 12:39 pm · 11.9 ft | Low tide 8:12 pm · 4.6 ft | Coef. 51 | 43% | Major periods 5:45 am · 6:10 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:17 am · 4:46 pm | High tide 1:32 am · 10.5 ft | Low tide 8:28 am · 5.4 ft | High tide 2:01 pm · 11.7 ft | Low tide 9:29 pm · 4.3 ft | Coef. 47 | 32% | Major periods 6:34 am · 6:58 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:19 am · 4:45 pm | High tide 2:56 am · 10.7 ft | Low tide 9:43 am · 4.9 ft | High tide 3:20 pm · 12.0 ft | Low tide 10:30 pm · 3.7 ft | Coef. 54 | 23% | Major periods 7:21 am · 7:43 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (LAT). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Cardigan has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Fishguard (Environment Agency), 15 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
Station data attribution: This uses Environment Agency tide gauge data from the real-time data API (Beta): Fishguard (E73124), https://environment.data.gov.uk/flood-monitoring/id/stations/E73124. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Modified: harmonic constants fitted by TidePlanet from the 15-minute sea levels of 2025-10-29 to 2026-10-22 (356 days).
The sea at Cardigan
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.7 ft
- Significant3.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest6.9 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.9 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 3.5 ft with a period of 8 s, from the west-southwest (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water about normal for late October.
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 1:04 am (local time).
Diving in Cardigan today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (3:34 pm): little current from 2:50 pm to 4:10 pm
- 2.0 ft swell at 6 s from the west-southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (12 mph)
- 1.1 mph current toward the west-southwest (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: low tide 3:07 am (2:30–3:40 am), high tide 8:55 am (8:40–9:10 am), low tide 3:34 pm (2:50–4:10 pm) and high tide 9:21 pm (9:06–9:40 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 3.7 ft at 9 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 57.0 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:31 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 6:37 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm, combines slack water at low tide and light wind, though with current. Also worth a look from 8:30 am to 9:50 am, with slack water at high tide, light wind and the sun high, though with current.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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- Herefordshire 3.7 mi
- Sutton 5.3 mi
- Inspire 6.0 mi
- Venture 8.5 mi
- Wreck 4.0 mi
- Wreck 6.4 mi
- Wreck 9.9 mi
- Cardigan Sub Aqua Club 8.8 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Wrecks: EMODnet Human Activities (AND-International), from UK Hydrographic Office data, CC BY 4.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Weather in Cardigan
Now in Cardigan
- Low / high
- 53 / 58 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 89%
- Dew pointDew point
- 52 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 29
- Saharan dust
- No
- Pollen
- None
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (−0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.11 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 55° | 55° | 54° | 55° | 57° | 57° | 55° | 53° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 S | 5 SSE | 5 SSE | 12 SSE | 16 SSE | 13 SSE | 10 SSE | 11 SE |
| Gusts | 13 | 10 | 12 | 19 | 25 | 20 | 17 | 19 |
| Waves | 3.5 ft | 3.1 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.5 ft | 2.5 ft | 2.6 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 am 55° 5 SSE 3.1 ft
- 6:00 am 54° 5 SSE 2.8 ft
- 9:00 am 55° 12 SSE 2.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 57° 16 SSE 2.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 57° 13 SSE 2.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 55° 10 SSE 2.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 53° 11 SE 2.6 ft
- 12:00 am 53° 13 SSE 2.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 53 / 58 °F | 16 mph SSE | 3.5 ft | 8:55 am · 9:21 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 50 / 58 °F | 14 mph SSE | 2.8 ft | 9:40 am · 10:10 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 45 / 57 °F | 6 mph SSE | 2.6 ft | 10:30 am · 11:05 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 47 / 56 °F | 9 mph NE | 2.3 ft | 11:29 am | |
| Mon 2 | 43 / 52 °F | 11 mph ENE | 2.0 ft | 12:12 am · 12:39 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 41 / 53 °F | 7 mph ENE | 0.7 ft | 1:32 am · 2:01 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 43 / 53 °F | 12 mph E | 1.4 ft | 2:56 am · 3:20 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 44 / 52 °F | 10 mph E | 1.3 ft | 4:03 am · 4:23 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 40 / 51 °F | 14 mph ESE | 1.0 ft | 4:55 am · 5:13 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 41 / 50 °F | 14 mph ESE | 1.8 ft | 5:39 am · 5:56 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 47 / 55 °F | 14 mph SE | 1.6 ft | 6:19 am · 6:35 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 55 / 57 °F | 13 mph SSE | 1.8 ft | 6:56 am · 7:11 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 53 / 58 °F | 9 mph SSE | 1.2 ft | 7:31 am · 7:46 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 52 / 56 °F | 17 mph S | 3.3 ft | 8:05 am · 8:20 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 50° / 58° 2.8 ft
- Sat 31 Fog 45° / 57° 2.6 ft
- Sun 1 Fog 47° / 56° 2.3 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 43° / 52° 2.0 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 41° / 53° 0.7 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 43° / 53° 1.4 ft
- Thu 5 Partly cloudy 44° / 52° 1.3 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models They agree · high confidence for the next few days. See the models →
- Outlook The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+2.9 °F; normal high: 55 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 1:04 am (local time).
The sun in Cardigan
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:53 am
- Full dark 6:11 pm
- Civil dawn 6:33 am
- Civil dusk 5:31 pm
- Solar noon 12:02 pm (24° high)
- Daylight 9 h 47 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:06 pm
- Full dark 6:11 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,237 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Cardigan
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,641 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:45–3:45 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:17–4:17 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:27 am–12:27 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:07–7:07 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 8:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 11:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 2:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Cardigan
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Ferry Inn Jetty 0.9 mi
- Boat ramp 0.1 mi
- Netpool Slipway 0.2 mi
- Boat ramp 0.3 mi
- Boat ramp 0.7 mi
- Glanteifon Slipway 0.9 mi
- Boat ramp 1.3 mi
- Boat ramp 1.7 mi
- Boat ramp 2.8 mi
- Boat ramp 8.4 mi
- Teifi Boating Club 1.7 mi
- Castaway 0.0 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 2.2 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (1.1 mi from Cardigan) out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1.8 mi
- 33 ft deep2.2 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1.8 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 2.2 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide. The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland.
Source: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024 (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 380 ft; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near CardiganTides nearby
- Aberporth6.1 mi
- Fishguard15 mi
- Goodwick15 mi
- Aberaeron20 mi
- Carmarthen22 mi
- Laugharne23 mi
- Haverfordwest23 mi
- Stepaside24 mi
- Kilgetty24 mi
- Llan-non25 mi
Cardigan at a glance
- Town or city of about 5,301 people. Coordinates: 52.084° N, 4.662° W.
- It is 34 mi southwest of Aberystwyth, the main place in Ceredigion. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 3 min later than in Aberystwyth.
- The nearest tide station, Fishguard, is 15 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces northwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Poppit Sands (2.2 mi), Mwnt beach (3.7 mi).
Questions about CardiganQuestions
What time is high tide today in Cardigan?
Today in Cardigan there are high tides at 8:55 am (15.1 ft) and 9:21 pm (14.5 ft) and low tides at 3:07 am and 3:34 pm. Tide coefficient 96.
What time is sunset today in Cardigan?
At 4:56 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:31 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Cardigan?
At 7:10 am. First light comes at 5:55 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 85% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:45–3:45 am, Minor 11:27 am–12:27 pm, Major 2:17–4:17 pm, Minor 6:07–7:07 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Cardigan?
Overcast, from 53 °F to 58 °F, with a light breeze from the south (5 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Cardigan?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.4 ft waves with a period of 7.7 s from the west-southwest. The water is 57.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Cardigan?
The best time to visit Cardigan is from June to August: highs of 62 °F to 65 °F, about 12 rainy days a month and 6 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: Fishguard tide gauge (UK National Tide Gauge Network). This uses Environment Agency tide gauge data from the real-time data API (Beta), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; constants fitted by TidePlanet from a year of its readings. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).