Smoothhound at Traeth Penrhos · Tidefinder

Smoothhound at Traeth Penrhos · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Thursday night
00:00–03:00
46Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Mid tides
SmoothhoundLight WNW 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: DarkFeed 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 WNW 8 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 14.9°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Friday night
01:00–04:00
44Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Mid tides
SmoothhoundLight N 7 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodPacks move in on the second half of the flood and feed over high water.
Light: DarkFeed 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 N 7 mphLight 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 14.7°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Monday afternoon
16:00–19:00
44Poor
- Around high water
- Dusk
- Neaps
SmoothhoundLight NNE 5 mph
Why this time?
Tide: Around high waterPacks move in on the second half of the flood and feed over high water.
Light: DuskFeed 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 5 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 14.3°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Tue 20 Oct
17:00–20:00
44Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
SmoothhoundLight E 1 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodPacks move in on the second half of the flood and feed over high water.
Light: DuskFeed 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 E 1 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.1 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 14.2°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Saturday afternoon
13:30–16:30
43Poor
- Around high water
- Daylight
- Neaps
SmoothhoundLight NE 10 mph
Why this time?
Tide: Around high waterPacks 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 10 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.4 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 14.6°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score