Whiting Fishing in Neath Port Talbot

Neath Port Talbot has 11 shore marks rated for whiting. They're ranked below by how strongly whiting show at each spot, with today's live conditions beside every mark — so you can pick a spot that's worth fishing right now, not just on paper.

When to go

Out of season — best Oct–Mar
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Best months: Oct–Mar · green months are prime, the outlined box is this month.

Tide Fish the flood

Time of day Night sessions clearly outfish daylight

Best whiting marks in Neath Port Talbot

Ranked by how strongly whiting show at each mark. The chip on the right is today's live fish forecast.

Aberavon Pier Reliable for whiting
Today 65 Good

Autumn–winter staple; small hooks (size 2–1/0) with lug/mussel/razor. Night and first of flood commonly best.

Oxwich Bay Reliable for whiting
Today 63 Fair

Autumn–winter evenings; small cocktail baits (lug + tip of squid) on size 1/0–2. A light snood and regular recasts help on this clean ground.

Swansea Bay Shore Marks (Aberavon to Baglan) Reliable for whiting
Today 65 Good

Autumn–winter staple on small fish strips/worm; best in coloured water on a flooding tide.

Baglan Bay Reliable for whiting
Today 60 Fair

Autumn–winter; fish after dark on the flood with lug/squid cocktails; 2-hook flapper works well.

Baglan Burrows Reliable for whiting
Today 60 Fair

Reliable in colder months; fish 2-hook flappers with lug/squid in surf.

Rhossili Bay Reliable for whiting
Today 65 Good

Mainly autumn–winter on calmer nights; fish two-hook flappers with small worm/squid strips on clean sand at medium range.

Aberavon Seafront Reliable for whiting
Today 65 Good

Winter staple on worm or small fish baits; fish two-hook flappers in surf and aim for the first/second gutter on a flood.

Kenfig Burrows Reliable for whiting
Today 65 Good

Autumn/winter; small hooks with lug or mackerel strip, often best around tide turns.

Baglan Beach Reliable for whiting
Today 60 Fair

Autumn–winter shoals; size 2/1 hooks with lug or squid, keep baits small and fresh for fast takes.

Baglan Point Reliable for whiting
Today 60 Fair

Autumn–winter; small hooks with lug/tippered rag on a 2-hook flapper over cleaner sand.

Aberavon Beach Worth a try for whiting
Today 65 Good

Autumn/winter sport on worm and small fish baits; often best into darkness on a making tide.

Planning ahead? The live fish forecast map compares these marks across the week.

Tactics for whiting

Top baits, best first

  1. Lugworm
  2. White Rag
  3. Mackerel Strip
  4. Squid

Rigs that work, best first

  1. Three-Hook Clip Down
  2. Three-Hook Flapper
  3. Long & Low

Full tactics, seasonal detail and more baits are on the Whiting species guide.

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