Smoothhound at Freshwater Beach · Tidefinder

Smoothhound at Freshwater Beach · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Tonight
01:30–04:00
49Poor
- Around high water
- Dark
- Springs
SmoothhoundLight W 9 mph
Why this time?
Tide: Around high waterPacks 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: SpringsBigger tides tend to bring them close in.
Season: Early or late in the season in OctoberMay to September, peaking in early summer.
Wind: Light W 9 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 17.4°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tomorrow afternoon
12:00–15:00
48Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Daylight
- Springs
SmoothhoundLight SW 11 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodPacks 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: SpringsBigger tides tend to bring them close in.
Season: Early or late in the season in OctoberMay to September, peaking in early summer.
Wind: Light SW 11 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.7 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 17.4°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Thursday night
01:00–04:00
46Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Mid tides
SmoothhoundLight SW 10 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 SW 10 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.1 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 17.4°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Friday afternoon
13:30–16:30
45Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Daylight
- Mid tides
SmoothhoundLight NNW 10 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodPacks 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: 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 NNW 10 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 17.3°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Friday night
02:00–05:00
44Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Mid tides
SmoothhoundLight N 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 N 8 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 17.1°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score