Porthcothan Beach · Tidefinder

Porthcothan Beach · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
This evening
18:00–19:30
83Excellent
- 4h into the flood
- Dusk
- Springs
BassLight S 10 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: Light S 10 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (1.7 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.1°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 13.6°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Sunday morning
07:30–09:00
83Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
Bass, FlounderLight ENE 10 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: 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: Light ENE 10 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 15.8°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 13.6°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Saturday evening
17:30–19:00
81Excellent
- 2h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
FlounderLight NE 10 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 2h 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 NE 10 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.3 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.0°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 13.6°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Saturday morning
07:30–08:00
79Good
- 4h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
BassLight NE 13 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: Light NE 13 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (1.6 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.0°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 13.6°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Monday morning
07:30–09:00
79Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
FlounderLight ENE 11 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: 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: Light ENE 11 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 15.7°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 13.6°C.
How we score