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Minehead Harbour · Tidefinder

Minehead Harbour

Minehead

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Overview Forecast

Shore
Faces NNE
Mud, sand
No deep water nearby

Harbour wall at the west end of the seafront. Codling, whiting and flounder in winter, bass in summer.

Fish here

BassPeak nowNot yet confirmed
Thornback rayIn seasonNot yet confirmed
SmoothhoundMay–SepNot yet confirmed
WhitingPeak nowNot yet confirmed
Dover soleIn seasonNot yet confirmed

Location is approximate. Check access and safety locally before you go.

Nearby

Flounder

In season

Not yet confirmed

Thin-lipped mulletIn seasonNot yet confirmed

Near here, not at this mark: cod

CodExpected nearby
Not expected here. Expected at Bossington Beach, 8.0 km away, not yet confirmed.
- Bossington Beach8.0 km

Tide times for MineheadThe week's highs and lows, 1 km away

Clubs that fish here

No club on Tidefinder fishes Minehead Harbour yet. Find a club

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We don't know of a tackle shop within 20 km yet.

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Today

Worth a try tonight

22:00–01:00

64Fair

4h into the flood
Part moon
Neaps

Thornback ray, Whiting, Flounder

Why this time, and the rest of the week

Weather at 23:30

Cloudy, 8° (feels 6°)at 23:30

Rain 0% · Wind SE 5, gusts 11 mph · Waves 0.6 m · 1019 hPa, falling

ComfortWrap upFeels like 6°: dry, but cold once you stop moving.
FishableCalm and clearSE 5 mph, 0.6 m waves: easy fishing.
LightDarkFish feed close in after dark; take a headtorch and fish by feel.

Today's tides

FallingLow water 19:07, in 4 h 33 minNeap tides

High00:015.1 m23:13–00:49
Low06:102.1 m05:16–07:05
High12:495.1 m11:48–13:49
Low19:072.2 m18:14–20:01

Best times to fish this week

Top pick this week
Thursday afternoon
13:30–16:30
69Good
- 4h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Flounder, Thin-lipped mulletLight SW 10 mph, offshore
Where they're caught
- FlounderExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
  - Dunster Beach3.5 km
- Thin-lipped mulletExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
  - Dunster Beach3.5 km
Why this time?
Tide: 4h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DaylightMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: NeapsBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light SW 10 mph, offshoreLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.5 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 15.8°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 13.4°C.
2nd best this week
Tomorrow morning
11:30–14:30
67Good
- 4h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
3rd best this week
Tonight
22:00–01:00
64Fair
- 4h into the flood
- Part moon
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
4th best this week
Tomorrow night
00:00–03:00
60Fair
- 4h into the flood
- Bright moon
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
5th best this week
Saturday afternoon
15:00–17:00
60Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Daylight
- Mid tides
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Every good time this week, by fish

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:44
Sunset: 18:12
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Sky: Drizzle, 7–12°, rain 62%
Wind: SE 5–15 mph, gusts 30
Waves: Waves 0.7 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.3°C

Thin-lipped mullet, FlounderLight WNW 7 mph, cross-shore

Where they're caught

Thin-lipped mulletExpected here
Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
- Dunster Beach3.5 km
FlounderExpected here
Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
- Dunster Beach3.5 km

Why this time?

Tide: 4h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DaylightMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: NeapsBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light WNW 7 mph, cross-shoreLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.5 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.2°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 13.4°C.

Thornback ray, Whiting, FlounderLight SE 5 mph, cross-shore

Where they're caught

Thornback rayExpected here
Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
- Bossington Beach8.0 km
WhitingExpected here
Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
- Bossington Beach8.0 km
FlounderExpected here
Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
- Dunster Beach3.5 km

Why this time?

Tide: 4h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DarkMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Moon: Part moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
Tide size: NeapsBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light SE 5 mph, cross-shoreLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.6 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.2°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 13.4°C.

Thornback ray, FlounderLight ESE 7 mph, cross-shore

Where they're caught

Thornback rayExpected here
Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
- Bossington Beach8.0 km
FlounderExpected here
Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
- Dunster Beach3.5 km

Why this time?

Tide: 4h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DarkMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Moon: Bright moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
Tide size: NeapsBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light ESE 7 mph, cross-shoreLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.6 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.1°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 13.4°C.

Fresh S 18 mph, offshore

Why this time?

Tide: 3h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DaylightMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: Mid tidesBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Fresh S 18 mph, offshoreStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Rough (1.6 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 15.2°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 13.4°C.

Water quality

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No overflows discharging within 5 km · updated 1 min ago

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