Samphire Beach · Tidefinder

Samphire Beach · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
This morning
06:00–07:00
84Excellent
- 4h into the flood
- Dark, little moon
- Springs
BassLight SSW 12 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: DarkMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Moon: Dark, little moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
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: Light SSW 12 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (0.8 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.8°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 12.8°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Friday evening
18:00–19:00
82Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Mid tides
BassLight NNW 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: 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: Light NNW 12 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 16.6°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 12.8°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
This evening
17:30–19:30
81Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Springs
BassFresh SSW 19 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: 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 19 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Moderate (1.0 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.8°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 12.8°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Friday morning
06:00–09:00
78Good
- 4h into the flood
- Dawn
- Mid tides
BassLight NW 9 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: Light NW 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (0.8 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.7°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 12.8°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Tomorrow evening
17:30–19:00
77Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Mid tides
Fresh SSW 18 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: 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 SSW 18 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Moderate (1.0 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.8°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 12.8°C.
How we score