Cwmbran tides today
- Tide now 42.8 ft ↓ falling · low 3:07 am (4.6 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 2:30–4:10 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.8 ft · 55 °F slight · 6.8 s from the west
- Wind · air 3 mph · 53 °F from the SSW, gusts 7 · overcast
- Sun 6:59 am–4:52 pm 9 h 53 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 5:37 pm waning gibbous · rises at 5:37 pm
- Diving tomorrow 8:20–9:30 am great day · 9/10
Today in Cwmbran there are high tides at 8:14 am (43.5 ft) and 8:36 pm (43.0 ft) and low tides at 2:28 am and 2:48 pm. Tide coefficient 92. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 3:07 am. The sun rises at 6:59 am and sets at 4:52 pm: 9 h 53 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:37 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:34 am to 2:34 am and from 1:06 pm to 3:06 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 1.8 ft waves. There's a light air from the south-southwest (3 mph). Overcast, 53 °F.
Fishing in Cwmbran today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 8:14 am, coefficient 92
- Sunrise at 6:59 am
- Rising pressure (+0.51 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (9 mph) and some swell (3.0 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 92 (spring tides)
- A minor period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 7:10 am to 7:50 am, combines the 8:14 am high tide, sunrise, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 1:50 pm to 3:10 pm, with the 2:48 pm low tide, a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 1:30 am to 2:30 am, with the 2:28 am low tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: European flounder, common sole, whiting and Atlantic cod. October is one of the months when these are seen most: common sole and whiting. What you can catch
Beach day in Cwmbran
Is it a beach day?
- Cross-shore breeze (12 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 3.0 ft waves
- Low tide at 2:48 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (96% cloud cover)
- Feels like 55 °F: chilly for the beach
- 63% chance of rain
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 3.0 ft
3.0 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 12 mph
Cross-shore breeze (12 mph).
- Tide & sand 2:28 am
Low tide at 2:28 am and 2:48 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 8:14 am and 8:36 pm. Coefficient 92 (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 Cwmbran
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Tides in Cwmbran
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 2:28 am 3.7 ft
- ▲ High tide 8:14 am 43.5 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Low tide 2:48 pm 4.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 8:36 pm 43.0 ft · coef. 90
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 6 h 14 min to low tide at 3:07 am.
Tide coefficient 92 for the 8:14 am high tide and 90 for the 8:36 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 39.8 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 April 18 (44.6 ft) and the lowest, on March 20 (2.1 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 9 to 11 (coefficient 94, 40.8 ft range). The smallest, on October 20 (coefficient 36, 14.0 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 6:59 am · 4:52 pm | Low tide 2:28 am · 3.7 ft | High tide 8:14 am · 43.5 ft | Low tide 2:48 pm · 4.2 ft | High tide 8:36 pm · 43.0 ft | Coef. 92 | 92% | Major periods 12:34 am · 1:06 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:01 am · 4:50 pm | Low tide 3:07 am · 4.6 ft | High tide 8:52 am · 42.6 ft | Low tide 3:25 pm · 5.2 ft | High tide 9:15 pm · 41.5 ft | Coef. 87 | 85% | Major periods 1:38 am · 2:10 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:02 am · 4:48 pm | Low tide 3:42 am · 5.9 ft | High tide 9:32 am · 41.1 ft | Low tide 4:01 pm · 6.5 ft | High tide 9:57 pm · 39.4 ft | Coef. 82 | 76% | Major periods 2:43 am · 3:14 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:04 am · 4:47 pm | Low tide 4:18 am · 7.5 ft | High tide 10:16 am · 39.2 ft | Low tide 4:38 pm · 8.1 ft | High tide 10:44 pm · 37.1 ft | Coef. 74 | 65% | Major periods 3:45 am · 4:15 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:06 am · 4:45 pm | Low tide 4:57 am · 9.3 ft | High tide 11:06 am · 37.1 ft | Low tide 5:22 pm · 9.9 ft | High tide 11:40 pm · 34.8 ft | Coef. 65 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:44 am · 5:12 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:08 am · 4:43 pm | Low tide 5:47 am · 11.1 ft | High tide 12:07 pm · 35.2 ft | Low tide 6:24 pm · 11.7 ft | — | Coef. 57 | 43% | Major periods 5:38 am · 6:03 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:09 am · 4:41 pm | High tide 12:50 am · 33.4 ft | Low tide 7:01 am · 12.5 ft | High tide 1:22 pm · 34.3 ft | Low tide 8:03 pm · 12.0 ft | Coef. 55 | 32% | Major periods 6:28 am · 6:51 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
Cwmbran has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Newport (Environment Agency), 7.4 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): Newport (E72824), https://environment.data.gov.uk/flood-monitoring/id/stations/E72824. 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 Cwmbran
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.9 ft
- Significant1.8 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.7 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.7 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 3.0 ft with a period of 7 s, from the west (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 52.5 °F by Tuesday 3.
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 8:53 pm (local time).
Nearest marine station
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from Channel Coastal Observatory (CCO), National Network of Regional Coastal Monitoring Programmes (NNRCMP), via the E.U. Copernicus Marine Service. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (doi:10.48670/moi-00036).
Diving in Cwmbran today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (2:48 pm): little current from 2:30 pm to 3:03 pm
- 2.8 ft surface waves
- Light cross-shore wind (10 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the south-southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 2:28 am (2:10–2:43 am), high tide 8:14 am (7:59–8:30 am), low tide 2:48 pm (2:30–3:03 pm) and high tide 8:36 pm (8:20–8:51 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 1.9 ft at 8 s) and rain (0.34 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 54.9 °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 (92%), rising at 5:37 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 1:50 pm to 3:20 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 7:40 am to 8:40 am, with slack water at high tide, 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
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Weather in Cwmbran
Now in Cwmbran
- Low / high
- 47 / 58 °F
- Rain
- 0.02 in · 63%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 96%
- Dew pointDew point
- 51 °F
- Visibility
- 7.2 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 28
- 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 (+0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.08 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 | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 47° | 50° | 53° | 54° | 57° | 58° | 55° | 53° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 SSW | 5 SW | 8 SSW | 9 SSW | 12 WSW | 10 WSW | 5 SW | 3 SSW |
| Gusts | 6 | 9 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 6 |
| Waves | 3.0 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.0 ft | 2.9 ft | 3.0 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.2 ft | 1.8 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 |
- 9:00 pm 53° 3 SSW 1.8 ft
- 12:00 am 52° 2 SSW 1.5 ft
- 3:00 am 51° 1 SW 1.3 ft
- 6:00 am 50° 1 SE 1.2 ft
- 9:00 am 51° 1 N 1.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 58° 4 ESE 1.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 58° 6 SSE 0.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 53° 2 SE 1.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 47 / 58 °F | 12 mph SW | 3.0 ft | 8:14 am · 8:36 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 49 / 59 °F | 6 mph SE | 1.5 ft | 8:52 am · 9:15 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 47 / 58 °F | 5 mph NE | 0.9 ft | 9:32 am · 9:57 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 44 / 52 °F | 6 mph NNE | 0.9 ft | 10:16 am · 10:44 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 46 / 51 °F | 7 mph NNE | 1.0 ft | 11:06 am · 11:40 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 45 / 51 °F | 13 mph NNE | 1.3 ft | 12:07 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 45 / 52 °F | 11 mph NNE | 1.0 ft | 12:50 am · 1:22 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 48 / 53 °F | 11 mph NE | 1.7 ft | 2:15 am · 2:47 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 42 / 52 °F | 11 mph NE | 1.6 ft | 3:34 am · 4:00 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 41 / 51 °F | 9 mph NE | 1.0 ft | 4:35 am · 4:56 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 40 / 48 °F | 7 mph NE | 1.2 ft | 5:24 am · 5:43 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 46 / 53 °F | 5 mph NE | 0.7 ft | 6:08 am · 6:25 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 53 / 58 °F | 8 mph SSE | 0.5 ft | 6:47 am · 7:04 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 53 / 57 °F | 4 mph SSW | 0.3 ft | 7:24 am · 7:39 pm |
- Thu 29 Fog 49° / 59° 1.5 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 47° / 58° 0.9 ft
- Sat 31 Fog 44° / 52° 0.9 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 46° / 51° 1.0 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 45° / 51° 1.3 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 45° / 52° 1.0 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 48° / 53° 1.7 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 (+2.5 °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 8:53 pm (local time).
The sun in Cwmbran
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:45 am
- Full dark 6:06 pm
- Civil dawn 6:24 am
- Civil dusk 5:27 pm
- Solar noon 11:56 am (25° high)
- Daylight 9 h 53 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:03 pm
- Full dark 6:06 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,359,656 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Cwmbran
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,451 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 12:34–2:34 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:06–3:06 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:59–10:59 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 5:07–6:07 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 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 11:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 2:54 pmNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Cwmbran
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- New City Anglers 6.3 mi
- Cefn Mably Lakes 7.8 mi
- Peterstone Trout Lakes 8.9 mi
- Boat ramp 1.2 mi
- Boat ramp 2.9 mi
- Boat ramp 3.0 mi
- Boat ramp 3.4 mi
- Marina 5.6 mi
- Marina 6.9 mi
- Cwmbran Angling 0.6 mi
- Smart Baits Ltd 3.1 mi
- Garry Evans Fishing Tackle Newport 4.0 mi
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Tides near CwmbranTides nearby
- Caerleon4.3 mi
- Newport4.7 mi
- Marshfield8.6 mi
- Magor9.7 mi
- Undy10 mi
- Rogiet11 mi
- Caldicot12 mi
- Cardiff14 mi
- Chepstow15 mi
- Tintern15 mi
Cwmbran at a glance
- Town or city of about 48,535 people. Coordinates: 51.654° N, 3.023° W.
- The nearest tide station, Newport, is 7.4 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about CwmbranQuestions
What time is high tide today in Cwmbran?
Today in Cwmbran there are high tides at 8:14 am (43.5 ft) and 8:36 pm (43.0 ft) and low tides at 2:28 am and 2:48 pm. Tide coefficient 92.
What time is sunset today in Cwmbran?
At 4:52 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:27 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Cwmbran?
At 7:01 am. First light comes at 5:46 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 92% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 12:34–2:34 am, Minor 9:59–10:59 am, Major 1:06–3:06 pm, Minor 5:07–6:07 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Cwmbran?
Light showers, from 47 °F to 58 °F, with a light air from the south-southwest (3 mph) and a 63% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Cwmbran?
Slight (Douglas 3): 1.8 ft waves with a period of 6.8 s from the west. The water is 55.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Cwmbran?
The best time to visit Cwmbran is from June to August: highs of 67 °F to 70 °F, about 10 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: Newport 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).