Thomas' Porth or Shark's Pit · Tidefinder

Thomas' Porth or Shark's Pit · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Saturday evening
18:00–21:00
78Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Whiting, Bass, Thornback rayLight ENE 12 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: 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 12 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (1.8 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 15.7°CComfortable between 5 and 22°C, best around 12.777777777777779°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
This evening
18:00–20:00
75Good
- 4h into the flood
- Dusk
- Springs
Bass, WhitingFresh SSW 18 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: DuskMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: SpringsBigger 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 SSW 18 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 16.0°CComfortable between 5 and 22°C, best around 12.777777777777779°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Friday evening
19:00–19:30
74Good
- 4h into the flood
- Dusk
- Mid tides
Bass, WhitingFresh N 18 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: DuskMany 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 N 18 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Rough (2.5 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 15.9°CComfortable between 5 and 22°C, best around 12.777777777777779°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Sunday morning
07:30–09:00
71Good
- 4h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
Bass, WhitingFresh ENE 15 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: Fresh ENE 15 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Moderate (1.4 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 15.6°CComfortable between 5 and 22°C, best around 12.777777777777779°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Saturday morning
07:30–09:00
69Good
- 4h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
BassFresh NNE 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: 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: Fresh NNE 17 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Rough (2.1 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 15.8°CComfortable between 5 and 22°C, best around 12.777777777777779°C.
How we score