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Pwllheli tides today

Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time (GMT) Thu, Oct 29 · GMT B · Nearby station Barmouth, 19 mi away

Today in Pwllheli 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 rising toward the high tide at 9:47 am. The sun rises at 7:09 am and sets at 4:53 pm: 9 h 43 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:29 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:44 am to 3:44 am and from 2:16 pm to 4:16 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 2.4 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south (6 mph). Overcast, 55 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Pwllheli today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
9
Great day · 9 out of 10 4:00–5:30 pm Also 9:10–11:10 pm
  • Low tide at 5:16 pm
  • Major period 2:16–4:16 pm
  • Sunset at 4:53 pm, golden hour from 4:02 pm
  • Steady pressure (30.30 inHg), light onshore wind (7 mph) and some swell (2.1 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, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 9:10 pm to 11:10 pm, with the 10:13 pm high tide, a light onshore breeze and some swell.

Species with the most records nearby: small-spotted catshark, thornback ray, European plaice and whiting. October is one of the months when these are seen most: European plaice and whiting. What you can catch

How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Pwllheli

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

0
Not a beach day · 0 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Calm for swimming: 2.3 ft waves
  • Cloudy (93% cloud cover)
  • Feels like 53 °F: chilly for the beach
  • Moderate onshore wind (13 mph): choppy water
  • Water at 55 °F (very cold)
  • High tide at 9:47 am, coefficient 95: little sand left

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 2.3 ft

    2.3 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 13 mph

    Moderate onshore wind (13 mph).

  • Tide & sand 5:16 pm

    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 Pwllheli

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Tides

Tides in Pwllheli

Tides for 7 days →

Today's high and low tides

  • ▼ Low tide 4:46 am 2.9 ft
  • ▼ Low tide 5:16 pm 2.9 ft
  • ▲ High tide 10:13 pm 16.3 ft · coef. 90

↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 24 min to high tide at 9:47 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

October Print Full 2026 tide table, free
Day Sun Tide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4 Coef. Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Thu 29 7:09 am · 4:53 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 1:44 am · 2:16 pm Medium
Fri 30 7:11 am · 4:51 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 2:48 am · 3:20 pm Medium
Sat 31 7:13 am · 4:49 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 3:51 am · 4:21 pm Medium
Sun 1 7:15 am · 4:47 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 4:50 am · 5:18 pm Medium
Mon 2 7:17 am · 4:45 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 5:44 am · 6:09 pm Medium
Tue 3 7:19 am · 4:43 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 6:33 am · 6:57 pm Medium
Wed 4 7:21 am · 4:41 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 7:20 am · 7:42 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

B · Nearby station

Pwllheli has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Barmouth (Environment Agency), 19 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).

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at Pwllheli

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · gentle breeze, Beaufort 3
Waves 2.4 ft · 6.2 s from the southwest (225°)
Swell 1.9 ft · 6.4 s from the southwest
Current 0.6 mph toward the NE

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common1.2 ft
  • Significant2.4 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest4.9 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.9 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 6 mph S · gusts 11
Offshore (8.4 mi NNW)Offshore 10 mph S · gusts 14

Onshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.

Onshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 2.8 ft with a period of 7 s, from the southwest (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now54.7 °F
Today 54.7–54.9 °F air: 54 / 57 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 55.4 °F measured 0.7 mi away

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 53.9 °F by Wednesday 4.

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 5:23 am (local time).

Diving

Diving in Pwllheli today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
9
Great day · 9 out of 10 1:30–4:30 pm Also 9:10–10:10 am
  • 1.4 ft swell at 4 s from the southwest: barely any surge
  • Light onshore wind (10 mph)
  • 0.3 mph current toward the northeast, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 1.4 ft 4 s · from the SW
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: fair
Water and suit 54.7 °F 7 mm semi-dry suit
Current 0.3 mph toward the NE
  • 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: good. Swell (up to 3.0 ft at 8 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 54.7 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
  • Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 5:29 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 6:29 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 9:10 am to 10:10 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.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

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Weather

Weather in Pwllheli

14-day weather

Now in Pwllheli

Now 55 °F Overcast · feels like 54 °F · 54 / 57 °F
Low / high
54 / 57 °F
Rain
0.01 in · 76%
Clouds
95%
Humidity
95%
Dew pointDew point
54 °F
Visibility
3.9 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 31
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 (+0.02 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

Hourly weather Wind Surf

Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky OvercastOvercastOvercastPartly cloudyOvercastOvercastOvercastOvercast
Temperature 56°56°55°56°56°56°56°55°
Wind (mph) 7 SSW7 SSW6 S9 SSE13 SSE10 S9 SSE9 SE
Gusts 1313111521181621
Waves 2.8 ft2.6 ft2.4 ft2.3 ft2.2 ft2.1 ft2.1 ft2.3 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 6:00 am 55° 6 S 2.4 ft
  • 9:00 am 56° 9 SSE 2.3 ft
  • 12:00 pm 56° 13 SSE 2.2 ft
  • 3:00 pm 56° 10 S 2.1 ft
  • 6:00 pm 56° 9 SSE 2.1 ft
  • 9:00 pm 55° 9 SE 2.3 ft
  • 12:00 am 54° 8 SE 2.4 ft
  • 3:00 am 55° 10 SSE 2.6 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave High tides
Today · 29 Light showers 54 / 57 °F 13 mph SSE 2.8 ft 9:47 am · 10:13 pm
Fri 30 Overcast 51 / 58 °F 13 mph SSE 2.6 ft 10:33 am · 11:02 pm
Sat 31 Partly cloudy 48 / 57 °F 3 mph NE 1.7 ft 11:23 am · 11:57 pm
Sun 1 Overcast 48 / 57 °F 5 mph N 1.2 ft 12:21 pm
Mon 2 Overcast 45 / 53 °F 6 mph E 0.8 ft 1:02 am · 1:30 pm
Tue 3 Light drizzle 42 / 53 °F 9 mph NE 0.3 ft 2:19 am · 2:50 pm
Wed 4 Overcast 42 / 53 °F 7 mph E 0.5 ft 3:42 am · 4:11 pm
Thu 5 Partly cloudy 45 / 53 °F 12 mph E 0.9 ft 4:53 am · 5:16 pm
Fri 6 Clear sky 44 / 52 °F 12 mph E 1.0 ft 5:47 am · 6:07 pm
Sat 7 Light drizzle 42 / 49 °F 11 mph E 0.9 ft 6:32 am · 6:51 pm
Sun 8 Drizzle 43 / 53 °F 7 mph E 1.1 ft 7:12 am · 7:30 pm
Mon 9 Drizzle 52 / 57 °F 6 mph ESE 1.2 ft 7:50 am · 8:06 pm
Tue 10 Light drizzle 53 / 57 °F 5 mph ESE 0.9 ft 8:26 am · 8:41 pm
Wed 11 Light drizzle 52 / 55 °F 12 mph SSE 2.4 ft 9:01 am · 9:15 pm
  • Fri 30 Overcast 51° / 58° 2.6 ft
  • Sat 31 Partly cloudy 48° / 57° 1.7 ft
  • Sun 1 Overcast 48° / 57° 1.2 ft
  • Mon 2 Overcast 45° / 53° 0.8 ft
  • Tue 3 Light drizzle 42° / 53° 0.3 ft
  • Wed 4 Overcast 42° / 53° 0.5 ft
  • Thu 5 Partly cloudy 45° / 53° 0.9 ft
See all 14 days →

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 Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about wind today. See the models →
  • Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
  • Normal Today, normal highs for late October (56 °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 5:23 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Pwllheli

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 7:09 am in the ESE (112°)ESE
Sets 4:53 pm in the WSW (248°)WSW
  • First light 5:53 am
  • Full dark 6:09 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:33 am
  • Civil dusk 5:29 pm
  • Solar noon 12:01 pm (24° high)
  • Daylight 9 h 43 min (−4 min)
  • Evening golden hour 4:02 pm
  • Full dark 6:09 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour7:09–8:00 am
Evening golden hour4:02–4:53 pm
Pwllheli

Today the sun is 92,335,254 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Pwllheli

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 85% 85% illuminated · 18.8 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 am
Rises 6:29 pm in the NE (40°)NE
Sets 1:01 pm tomorrow · in the NW (319°) · set at 12:02 pm
Transit 2:44 am overhead
Visible 18 h 32 min from 6:29 pm to 1:01 pm

Today the moon is 226,641 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 1:44–3:44 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:16–4:16 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 11:32 am–12:32 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 5:59–6:59 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.

Place

Where to fish in Pwllheli

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Shallow, gradual

Shallow, gradual bottom: 16 ft at 0.85 mi from shore and 28 ft at 3.1 mi.

From the shoreline (0.65 mi from Pwllheli) out to sea, heading south.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep0.85 mi
  • 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 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 0.85 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: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 3.1 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.

Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide.

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 PwllheliTides nearby

All places in Gwynedd, A to Z (123) → Eel Pie Island tides →

Pwllheli at a glance

  • Town or city of about 4,076 people. Coordinates: 52.890° N, 4.415° W.
  • It is 18 mi south of Caernarfon, the main place in Gwynedd. The sun rises at the same time and sets 1 min later than in Caernarfon.
  • The nearest tide station, Barmouth, is 19 mi to the southeast.
  • Its coast faces south.

Questions about PwllheliQuestions

What time is high tide today in Pwllheli?

Today in Pwllheli 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 Pwllheli?

At 4:53 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:29 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Pwllheli?

At 7:11 am. First light comes at 5:54 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 1:44–3:44 am, Minor 11:32 am–12:32 pm, Major 2:16–4:16 pm, Minor 5:59–6:59 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Pwllheli?

Light showers, from 54 °F to 57 °F, with a light breeze from the south (6 mph) and a 76% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Pwllheli?

Slight (Douglas 3): 2.4 ft waves with a period of 6.2 s from the southwest. The water is 54.7 °F.

When is the best time to visit Pwllheli?

The best time to visit Pwllheli is from June to August: highs of 64 °F to 66 °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: 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).

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