Smoothhound at Traeth y Gaerglwyd · Tidefinder

Smoothhound at Traeth y Gaerglwyd · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
This morning
08:00–11:00
48Poor
- 4h into the flood
- Dawn
- Springs
SmoothhoundLight S 14 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 4h into the floodPacks move in on the second half of the flood and feed over high water.
Light: DawnFeed through the day, often best into dusk.
Tide size: SpringsBigger tides tend to bring them close in.
Season: Early or late in the season in OctoberMay to September, peaking in early summer.
Wind: Light S 14 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.2 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.2°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Friday morning
09:00–12:00
46Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Daylight
- Mid tides
SmoothhoundLight NW 12 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodPacks move in on the second half of the flood and feed over high water.
Light: DaylightFeed through the day, often best into dusk.
Tide size: Mid tidesBigger tides tend to bring them close in.
Season: Early or late in the season in OctoberMay to September, peaking in early summer.
Wind: Light NW 12 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.2 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.0°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Saturday morning
10:00–13:00
43Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
SmoothhoundLight NE 11 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodPacks move in on the second half of the flood and feed over high water.
Light: DaylightFeed through the day, often best into dusk.
Tide size: NeapsBigger tides tend to bring them close in.
Season: Early or late in the season in OctoberMay to September, peaking in early summer.
Wind: Light NE 11 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.0 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 15.8°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Sunday morning
11:00–14:00
42Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
SmoothhoundLight NE 8 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodPacks move in on the second half of the flood and feed over high water.
Light: DaylightFeed through the day, often best into dusk.
Tide size: NeapsBigger tides tend to bring them close in.
Season: Early or late in the season in OctoberMay to September, peaking in early summer.
Wind: Light NE 8 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.3 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 15.6°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Monday afternoon
12:30–15:30
40Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
SmoothhoundLight NNE 6 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodPacks move in on the second half of the flood and feed over high water.
Light: DaylightFeed through the day, often best into dusk.
Tide size: NeapsBigger tides tend to bring them close in.
Season: Early or late in the season in OctoberMay to September, peaking in early summer.
Wind: Light NNE 6 mphLight 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 15.4°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score