Dolgellau tides today
- Tide now 8.3 ft ↓ falling · low 4:46 am (2.9 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:00–5:30 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 3.1 ft · 54 °F slight · 6.4 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 3 mph · 54 °F from the SSW, gusts 9 · overcast
- Sun 7:07 am–4:51 pm 9 h 44 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 6:28 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:28 pm
- Best time to dive 9:30–10:20 am good day · 7/10
Today in Dolgellau there are high tides at 9:47 am (16.9 ft) and 10:13 pm (16.3 ft) and low tides at 4:46 am and 5:16 pm. Tide coefficient 95. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 4:46 am. The sun rises at 7:07 am and sets at 4:51 pm: 9 h 44 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:28 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:41 am to 3:41 am and from 2:14 pm to 4:14 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 3.1 ft waves. There's a light air from the south-southwest (3 mph). Overcast, 54 °F.
Fishing in Dolgellau today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 5:16 pm
- Major period 2:14–4:14 pm
- Sunset at 4:51 pm, golden hour from 4:00 pm
- Steady pressure (30.30 inHg), almost no wind and some swell (2.2 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 95 (spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm, combines the 5:16 pm low tide, a major period, sunset and some swell. Also good from 9:10 pm to 11:10 pm, with the 10:13 pm high tide and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: European plaice, small-spotted catshark, thornback ray and whiting. October is one of the months when these are seen most: European plaice and whiting. What you can catch
Beach day in Dolgellau
Is it a beach day?
- Calm for swimming: 2.6 ft waves
- Cloudy (86% cloud cover)
- Feels like 57 °F: chilly for the beach
- Light offshore wind (8 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Water at 55 °F (very cold)
- High tide at 9:47 am, coefficient 95: little sand left
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 55 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 8 mph
Offshore breeze (8 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 4:46 am
Low tide at 4:46 am and 5:16 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 9:47 am and 10:13 pm. Coefficient 95 (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 Dolgellau
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Tides in Dolgellau
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Next low tide 4:46 am 2.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:47 am 16.9 ft · coef. 95
- ▼ Low tide 5:16 pm 2.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:13 pm 16.3 ft · coef. 90
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 4 h 1 min to low tide at 4:46 am.
Tide coefficient 95 for the 9:47 am high tide and 90 for the 10:13 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 14.0 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 (17.7 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 102, 14.7 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 26, 4.3 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 | 7:07 am · 4:51 pm | Low tide 4:46 am · 2.9 ft | High tide 9:47 am · 16.9 ft | Low tide 5:16 pm · 2.9 ft | High tide 10:13 pm · 16.3 ft | Coef. 95 | 85% | Major periods 1:41 am · 2:14 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:09 am · 4:49 pm | Low tide 5:35 am · 3.7 ft | High tide 10:33 am · 16.3 ft | Low tide 6:08 pm · 3.5 ft | High tide 11:02 pm · 15.2 ft | Coef. 84 | 76% | Major periods 2:46 am · 3:18 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:11 am · 4:47 pm | Low tide 6:27 am · 4.5 ft | High tide 11:23 am · 15.4 ft | Low tide 7:06 pm · 4.2 ft | High tide 11:57 pm · 13.9 ft | Coef. 71 | 65% | Major periods 3:49 am · 4:19 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:12 am · 4:45 pm | Low tide 7:26 am · 5.3 ft | High tide 12:21 pm · 14.3 ft | Low tide 8:16 pm · 4.7 ft | — | Coef. 57 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:48 am · 5:15 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:14 am · 4:43 pm | High tide 1:02 am · 12.7 ft | Low tide 8:36 am · 5.8 ft | High tide 1:30 pm · 13.4 ft | Low tide 9:34 pm · 4.8 ft | Coef. 52 | 43% | Major periods 5:42 am · 6:07 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:16 am · 4:41 pm | High tide 2:19 am · 11.9 ft | Low tide 9:54 am · 5.7 ft | High tide 2:50 pm · 13.0 ft | Low tide 10:48 pm · 4.3 ft | Coef. 49 | 32% | Major periods 6:31 am · 6:55 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:18 am · 4:40 pm | High tide 3:42 am · 12.0 ft | Low tide 11:05 am · 5.1 ft | High tide 4:11 pm · 13.3 ft | Low tide 11:49 pm · 3.7 ft | Coef. 57 | 23% | Major periods 7:17 am · 7:40 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
Dolgellau has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Barmouth (Environment Agency), 6.8 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): Barmouth (E73224), https://environment.data.gov.uk/flood-monitoring/id/stations/E73224. 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 (348 days).
The sea at Dolgellau
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.6 ft
- Significant3.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest6.5 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.5 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 3.2 ft with a period of 7 s, from the southwest (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water cools over the next few days: about 53.4 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water about normal for late October.
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 12:46 am (local time).
Diving in Dolgellau today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around high tide (9:47 am): little current from 9:32 am to 10:02 am
- 2.5 ft surface waves
- Almost no wind
- 0.2 mph current toward the north, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 4:46 am (4:20–5:01 am), high tide 9:47 am (9:32–10:02 am), low tide 5:16 pm (4:50–5:31 pm) and high tide 10:13 pm (9:58–10:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 7.3 ft) and rain (0.33 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 54.3 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:27 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 6:28 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:30 am to 10:20 am, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 3:30 pm to 4:50 pm, with small waves, light wind and weak 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Dolgellau.
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Weather in Dolgellau
Now in Dolgellau
- Low / high
- 51 / 58 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 65%
- Clouds
- 99%
- Humidity
- 90%
- Dew pointDew point
- 51 °F
- Visibility
- 14 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 21
- 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 (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.14 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 | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 54° | 54° | 52° | 53° | 58° | 58° | 54° | 52° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 S | 2 S | 2 SE | 1 SE | 5 SE | 7 SSE | 3 ESE | 3 SE |
| Gusts | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 13 |
| Waves | 3.2 ft | 3.0 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.3 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.4 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 |
- 12:00 am 54° 3 S 3.2 ft
- 3:00 am 54° 2 S 3.0 ft
- 6:00 am 52° 2 SE 2.6 ft
- 9:00 am 53° 1 SE 2.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 58° 5 SE 2.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 58° 7 SSE 2.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 54° 3 ESE 2.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 52° 3 SE 2.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 51 / 58 °F | 8 mph SSE | 3.2 ft | 9:47 am · 10:13 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 49 / 58 °F | 4 mph SE | 3.0 ft | 10:33 am · 11:02 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 44 / 58 °F | 2 mph ESE | 2.0 ft | 11:23 am · 11:57 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 41 / 58 °F | 5 mph NE | 1.4 ft | 12:21 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 40 / 52 °F | 8 mph ENE | 0.9 ft | 1:02 am · 1:30 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 38 / 54 °F | 6 mph ENE | 0.5 ft | 2:19 am · 2:50 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 43 / 53 °F | 8 mph ENE | 0.8 ft | 3:42 am · 4:11 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 43 / 52 °F | 11 mph E | 1.0 ft | 4:53 am · 5:16 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 43 / 50 °F | 13 mph E | 1.4 ft | 5:47 am · 6:07 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 43 / 48 °F | 12 mph ESE | 1.1 ft | 6:32 am · 6:51 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 39 / 52 °F | 8 mph E | 1.1 ft | 7:12 am · 7:30 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 51 / 59 °F | 6 mph ESE | 1.4 ft | 7:50 am · 8:06 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 53 / 58 °F | 4 mph ESE | 1.1 ft | 8:26 am · 8:41 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 51 / 55 °F | 8 mph SSE | 2.4 ft | 9:01 am · 9:15 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 49° / 58° 3.0 ft
- Sat 31 Fog 44° / 58° 2.0 ft
- Sun 1 Fog 41° / 58° 1.4 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 40° / 52° 0.9 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 38° / 54° 0.5 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 43° / 53° 0.8 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 43° / 52° 1.0 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 (+5.1 °F; normal high: 53 °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 12:46 am (local time).
The sun in Dolgellau
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:50 am
- Full dark 6:07 pm
- Civil dawn 6:31 am
- Civil dusk 5:27 pm
- Solar noon 11:59 am (24° high)
- Daylight 9 h 44 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:00 pm
- Full dark 6:07 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,289 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Dolgellau
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,641 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:41–3:41 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:14–4:14 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:29 am–12:29 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 5:58–6:58 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 Dolgellau
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Jetty 7.7 mi
- Jetty 8.0 mi
- Jetty 8.7 mi
- Jetty 9.0 mi
- Boat ramp 6.7 mi
- Boat ramp 7.1 mi
- Boat ramp 7.2 mi
- Marina 5.2 mi
- Aberamffra Harbour 6.6 mi
- Barmouth Harbour 7.1 mi
- Fish Tales 0.1 mi
- Barmouth Angling 7.2 mi
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Tides near DolgellauTides nearby
- Barmouth7.3 mi
- Fairbourne7.8 mi
- Tal-y-bont8.9 mi
- Llwyngwril9.8 mi
- Harlech12 mi
- Tywyn14 mi
- Penrhyndeudraeth15 mi
- Porthmadog16 mi
- Borth19 mi
- Criccieth19 mi
Dolgellau at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,688 people. Coordinates: 52.742° N, 3.886° W.
- It is 32 mi southeast of Caernarfon, the main place in Gwynedd. The sun rises 3 min earlier and sets at the same time than in Caernarfon.
- The nearest tide station, Barmouth, is 6.8 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces northwest.
Questions about DolgellauQuestions
What time is high tide today in Dolgellau?
Today in Dolgellau there are high tides at 9:47 am (16.9 ft) and 10:13 pm (16.3 ft) and low tides at 4:46 am and 5:16 pm. Tide coefficient 95.
What time is sunset today in Dolgellau?
At 4:51 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:27 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Dolgellau?
At 7:09 am. First light comes at 5:52 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 1:41–3:41 am, Minor 11:29 am–12:29 pm, Major 2:14–4:14 pm, Minor 5:58–6:58 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Dolgellau?
Overcast, from 51 °F to 58 °F, with a light air from the south-southwest (3 mph) and a 65% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Dolgellau?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.1 ft waves with a period of 6.4 s from the southwest. The water is 54.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Dolgellau?
The best time to visit Dolgellau is from June to August: highs of 63 °F to 65 °F, about 14 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: Barmouth 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).