Corbyn Beach

Torquay

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Our predictions from the Torquay Outer gauge, 1 km away. 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

FallingLow water 17:08, in 33 minNeap tides

Low04:321.4 m03:43–05:21
High11:093.3 m10:11–12:08
Low17:081.5 m16:16–18:00
High23:413.0 m22:42–00:41

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Science says

Other good times

Tides and conditions that suit the fish here, weighted towards what's in season.

In season here

Basspeak

Suggested baits here now

Peeler crab for bass
Ragworm for bass
Sandeel for bass
Squid for bass

No other good times this week.

Blends the draft species profiles for this spot. Pick a species for its baits and sources.

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. Low04:321.4 m03:43–05:21
2. High11:093.3 m10:11–12:08
3. Low17:081.5 m16:16–18:00
4. High

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:41
Sunset: 18:16
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NNE 7–15 mph, gusts 28
Waves: Waves 1.1 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.4°C

Morning

Afternoon

Evening

Top pick this week
Saturday evening
17:30–19:00
86Excellent
- Around high water
- Dusk
- Mid tides
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
BassLight SW 11 mph
Where they're caught
- BassExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
  - Institute Beach<1 km
  - Beacon Cove1.2 km
Why this time?
Tide: Around high waterFish 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 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 16.0°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Saturday morning
07:30–08:00
76Good
- 1h into the ebb
- Dawn
- Mid tides
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
BassLight SSW 10 mph
Where they're caught
- BassExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
  - Institute Beach<1 km
  - Beacon Cove1.2 km
Why this time?
Tide: 1h into the ebbFish 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 SSW 10 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.2 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 15.9°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score

23:41

3.0 m

22:42–00:41

No standout fishing times1.9 m range

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:41
Sunset: 18:16
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NNE 7–15 mph, gusts 28
Waves: Waves 1.1 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.4°C

TomorrowMon 19 OctNeaps

Low05:211.6 m04:28–06:13
High12:083.1 m11:05–13:11
Low18:201.6 m17:29–19:11

No standout fishing times1.5 m range

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:43
Sunset: 18:14
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: SE 4–19 mph, gusts 33
Waves: Waves 1.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.2°C

Tue 20 OctNeaps

High01:062.8 m00:10–02:03
Low06:491.8 m05:58–07:41
High13:473.0 m12:54–14:40
Low20:171.6 m19:09–21:25

No standout fishing times1.4 m range

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Wed 21 OctNeaps

High02:482.9 m02:02–03:35
Low08:561.7 m07:56–09:55
High15:203.2 m14:26–16:15
Low21:461.3 m20:55–22:37

No standout fishing times1.9 m range

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Thu 22 OctNeaps

High04:143.3 m03:20–05:09
Low10:111.4 m09:24–10:58
High16:353.6 m15:37–17:32
Low22:390.9 m21:52–23:26

No standout fishing times2.7 m range

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Fri 23 OctMid tides

High05:153.7 m04:20–06:10
Low11:001.0 m10:14–11:45
High17:304.0 m16:34–18:25
Low23:230.6 m22:37–00:08

No standout fishing times3.5 m range

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Sat 24 OctMid tides

High06:014.2 m05:08–06:54
Low11:410.6 m10:57–12:25
High18:164.4 m17:21–19:10

86Best 17:30–19:003.8 m range

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:51
Sunset: 18:04
Moon: Full moon, 96%
Wind: S 6–26 mph, gusts 43
Waves: Waves 1.2 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.9°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:44
Sunset: 18:12
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: W 3–10 mph, gusts 16
Waves: Waves 0.8 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.9°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:46
Sunset: 18:10
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind: NW 9–24 mph, gusts 42
Waves: Waves 1.0 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.8°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:48
Sunset: 18:08
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 84%
Wind: W 8–20 mph, gusts 33
Waves: Waves 1.6 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.7°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:49
Sunset: 18:06
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 91%
Wind: NW 12–32 mph, gusts 55
Waves: Waves 1.6 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.3°C

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