Smoothhound at Watcombe Beach · Tidefinder

Smoothhound at Watcombe Beach · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
This evening
19:30–22:30
48Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Springs
SmoothhoundLight SSW 7 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: 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 SSW 7 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 17.1°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
This morning
09:30–11:00
47Poor
- Around high water
- Daylight
- Springs
SmoothhoundLight SW 4 mph
Why this time?
Tide: Around high waterPacks 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 4 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 17.1°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Tomorrow evening
19:30–22:30
46Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Mid tides
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: 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 11 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (0.9 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 17.2°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Friday morning
08:00–11:00
46Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dawn
- Mid tides
SmoothhoundLight NW 9 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodPacks move in on the second half of the flood and feed over high water.
Light: DawnFeed 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 NW 9 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 17.0°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Tomorrow morning
07:30–10:30
44Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dawn
- Mid tides
SmoothhoundFresh SSW 13 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodPacks move in on the second half of the flood and feed over high water.
Light: DawnFeed 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: Fresh SSW 13 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 17.1°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score