Smoothhound at Porthgwarra · Tidefinder

Smoothhound at Porthgwarra · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
This evening
17:30–20:30
44Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dusk
- Springs
SmoothhoundFresh S 17 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodPacks move in on the second half of the flood and feed over high water.
Light: DuskFeed 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: Fresh S 17 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Rough (1.9 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.1°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Saturday morning
07:00–10:00
43Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
SmoothhoundLight NE 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: NeapsBigger tides tend to bring them close in.
Season: Early or late in the season in OctoberMay to September, peaking in early summer.
Wind: Light NE 13 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 15.7°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Tomorrow morning
06:00–09:00
42Poor
- Around high water
- Dawn
- Mid tides
SmoothhoundFresh SSW 16 mph
Why this time?
Tide: Around high waterPacks 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 16 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Rough (2.2 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.0°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Tomorrow evening
18:00–19:30
41Poor
- 4h into the flood
- Dusk
- Mid tides
SmoothhoundFresh NNW 22 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 4h into the floodPacks move in on the second half of the flood and feed over high water.
Light: DuskFeed 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 NNW 22 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Rough (2.5 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.1°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Friday morning
06:30–09:30
40Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dawn
- Mid tides
SmoothhoundFresh NNW 17 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 NNW 17 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Rough (2.3 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 15.9°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score