Northcott Mouth beach

Flexbury

Northcott Mouth beach · Tidefinder

Shore
Deep water 0.6 km out

Beach listed on OpenStreetMap. Species and access haven't been checked yet.

Directions

Fish here

Also caught

Mackerel Jun–Oct
Garfish May–Sep
Lesser spotted dogfish May–Oct

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

Our predictions for this spot, blended from the Barnstaple and Fowey tide gauges either side. Heights are above the year's lowest tide. This uses Environment Agency tide gauge data from the real-time data API (Beta). Not for navigation.

Today's tides

FallingLow water 15:04, in 2 h 47 minMid tides

Low02:490.6 m01:38–04:00
High09:183.7 m08:48–09:48
Low15:040.6 m13:51–16:16
High21:353.4 m21:04–22:05

Science says

Other good times

Tides and conditions that suit the fish here, weighted towards what's in season.

In season here

Suggested baits here now

Squid for bass, whiting, thornback ray, cod, smoothhound

Tide times for FlexburyThe week's highs and lows, 2 km away

Water quality

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Sewage overflow stopped in the last 48 hours

Into Trib Of Coombe Valley Str (S), 3.2 km north-east · ran 1 min, Wed 14 Oct, 10:11–Wed 14 Oct, 10:12, stopped 26 h ago · South West Water

Updated 8 min ago. Data: South West Water (CC BY 4.0). Never part of our scores.

Nearby

Tackle & bait nearby

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

Clubs that fish here

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Next 7 days

Times are the middle of each turn. The small times underneath are slack water, when the level stays close to high or low.

TodayThu 15 OctMid tides
1. Low02:490.6 m01:38–04:00
2. High09:183.7 m08:48–09:48
3. Low15:040.6 m13:51–16:16
4. High21:35

Top pick this week
Sunday morning
07:30–09:00
76Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
Bass, WhitingLight ENE 6 mph
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: DawnMany 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 ENE 6 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.8 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.4°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.909090909090908°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Saturday morning
07:30–09:00
74Good
- 4h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
Bass, WhitingLight E 6 mph
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: DawnMany 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 E 6 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (1.5 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.5°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.909090909090908°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Saturday evening
18:00–19:00
71Good
- 2h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Whiting, BassLight ENE 7 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 2h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DuskMany 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 ENE 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.1 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.5°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.909090909090908°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Monday morning
07:30–09:00
71Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
Bass, WhitingLight ENE 8 mph
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: DawnMany 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 ENE 8 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.7 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.2°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.909090909090908°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Tomorrow morning
07:30–09:00
70Good
- 4h into the flood
- Dawn
- Mid tides
Bass, WhitingFresh NNW 17 mph
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: DawnMany 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 NNW 17 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Rough (2.3 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.7°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.909090909090908°C.
How we score