Newquay

Towan Beach

Shore
Deep water 0.5 km out

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

Fish here

Also caught

Mackerel Jun–Oct
Garfish May–Sep
Pollack Sep–Dec

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

Our predictions for this spot, blended from the Fowey and St Ives 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.

Science says

Other good times

Summer shark that hunts crabs over sand and mud; strong runs and powerful fights.

Suggested baits

Peeler crab
Hermit crab
Squid

Sun 18 Oct · 08:30–11:30
Poor · 42
Early or late in the season in October · Light ENE 6 mph · 5h into the flood · Daylight · Neaps · Moderate (0.9 m waves) · Sea 15.8°C

About smoothhoundNo legal minimum size hereA slim grey shark, usually 60 to 120 cm.

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.

TodayWed 14 OctSprings
1. Low02:130.9 m01:14–03:12
2. High07:445.1 m06:52–08:36
3. Low14:270.9 m13:25–15:28