Woodcombe Sand

East Prawle

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Our predictions for this spot, blended from the Salcombe and Dartmouth 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

RisingHigh water 23:23, in 5 h 49 minNeap tides

Low04:310.6 m03:18–05:44
High10:552.5 m10:08–11:41
Low17:080.6 m16:01–18:16
High23:232.2 m22:37–00:10

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Top pick this week

Saturday morning

05:00–06:30

73Good

5h into the flood
Dark
Mid tides

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Science says

Other good times

The Thames Estuary's signature spring fish, feeding over mud, sand and gravel channels.

Suggested baits

Sandeel
Peeler crab
Mackerel
Herring
Squid

Rigs

Pulley or pulley pennel
Clipped down

No other good times this week.

Draft profile, not yet reviewed. Based on FishBase: Raja clavata and .

About thornback rayNo legal minimum size hereA diamond-shaped body, brown with pale and dark blotches.

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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.

TodaySun 18 OctNeaps
1. Low04:310.6 m03:18–05:44
2. High10:552.5 m10:08–11:41
3. Low17:080.6 m16:01–18:16
4. High

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:41
Sunset: 18:17
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NNE 9–14 mph, gusts 24
Waves: Waves 1.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 17.0°C

Thornback rayLight WSW 13 mph

Where they're caught

Thornback rayExpected here
Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.

Why this time?

Tide: 5h into the floodRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DarkFeed more confidently after dark.
Tide size: Mid tidesModerate tides suit them; big springs make bottom baits hard to hold.
Season: Good season in OctoberCaught all year, with April to June the peak in the Thames.
Wind: Light WSW 13 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (2.2 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.2°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.

How we score

Cefas, Catchwise: A Survey of Marine Recreational Fishing Activity in England and Wales (2026)

and General UK sea-angling guidance (to be verified)

23:23

2.2 m

22:37–00:10

No standout fishing times1.9 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:41
Sunset: 18:17
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NNE 9–14 mph, gusts 24
Waves: Waves 1.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 17.0°C

TomorrowMon 19 OctNeaps

Low05:390.7 m04:42–06:36
High11:512.4 m11:04–12:38
Low18:220.6 m17:31–19:14

No standout fishing times1.7 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:43
Sunset: 18:15
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: NNE 4–14 mph, gusts 25
Waves: Waves 1.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.9°C

Tue 20 OctNeaps

High00:362.1 m23:42–01:30
Low06:560.7 m06:10–07:42
High13:162.3 m12:12–14:21
Low19:360.6 m18:51–20:21

No standout fishing times1.7 m range

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Wed 21 OctNeaps

High02:342.1 m01:37–03:32
Low08:120.7 m07:25–08:59
High14:592.5 m14:04–15:54
Low20:550.5 m19:56–21:53

No standout fishing times1.9 m range

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Thu 22 OctNeaps

High03:522.5 m03:05–04:39
Low09:310.6 m08:27–10:36
High16:062.8 m15:19–16:54
Low22:120.4 m20:54–23:30

No standout fishing times2.4 m range

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Fri 23 OctMid tides

High04:472.9 m04:01–05:32
Low10:370.4 m09:20–11:54
High16:593.2 m16:10–17:47
Low23:060.3 m21:44–00:27

No standout fishing times2.9 m range

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Sat 24 OctMid tides

High05:343.2 m04:45–06:23
Low11:270.3 m10:06–12:48
High17:463.5 m16:56–18:37
Low23:510.2 m22:25–01:17

73Best 05:00–06:303.3 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:44
Sunset: 18:13
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: SW 2–13 mph
Waves: Waves 0.8 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.8°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:46
Sunset: 18:11
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind: WNW 14–23 mph, gusts 36
Waves: Waves 1.7 m
Swell: Swell 1.1 m, 8 s from WSW
Sea temperature: Sea 16.7°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:48
Sunset: 18:09
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 84%
Wind: WSW 12–26 mph, gusts 40
Waves: Waves 2.3 m
Swell: Swell 0.7 m, 8 s from WSW
Sea temperature: Sea 16.6°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:49
Sunset: 18:07
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 91%
Wind: NW 13–31 mph, gusts 48
Waves: Waves 3.1 m
Swell: Swell 1.8 m, 8 s from WSW
Sea temperature: Sea 16.4°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:51
Sunset: 18:05
Moon: Full moon, 96%
Wind: S 11–28 mph, gusts 43
Waves: Waves 2.5 m
After a blow: Settling after 3.1 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 16.1°C

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