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Small Hope Beach · Tidefinder

Shanklin

Small Hope Beach

Shore
Deep water 0.5 km out

Beach listed on OpenStreetMap. Species and access haven't been checked yet.

Fish here

BassPeak now
WhitingPeak now
Thornback rayIn season
SmoothhoundMay–Sep
CodIn season

Also caught

Mackerel Jun–Oct
Garfish May–Sep
Pollack Sep–Jan

Location is approximate. Check access and safety locally before you go.

Our predictions for this spot, blended from the Bembridge and Yarmouth tide gauges either side. 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.

Fish

Any species
Bass, peak season
Whiting, peak season
Thornback ray, good season
Cod, good season
Smoothhound, occasional this month

Science says

Other good times

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

In season here

Basspeak
Whitingpeak
Thornback raygood
Codgood
Smoothhoundoccasional

Suggested baits here now

Squid for bass, whiting, thornback ray, cod, smoothhound

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.

TodayWed 14 OctSprings
1. High02:113.6 m00:55–03:27
2. Low07:120.6 m06:36–07:48
3. High14:203.6 m13:08–15:32

Tide times for ShanklinThe week's highs and lows, 1 km away

When

Any time
Daylight
After dark
Morning
Afternoon
Evening

Top pick this week
Tonight
22:30–01:30
80Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dark, little moon
- Springs
Whiting, Bass, CodLight SW 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: DarkMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Moon: Dark, little moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
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 SW 10 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 17.8°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.909090909090908°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tomorrow night
23:00–02:00
78Good
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Mid tides
Whiting, Bass, Thornback rayLight WSW 9 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: DarkMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Moon: Part moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
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 WSW 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 17.8°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.909090909090908°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Friday night
00:30–03:30
73Good
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Mid tides
Whiting, Thornback ray, BassLight N 9 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: DarkMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Moon: Part moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
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 N 9 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 17.6°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.909090909090908°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Tomorrow night
04:00–05:00
69Good
- 1h into the ebb
- Part moon
- Mid tides
Thornback ray, BassLight NW 11 mph
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: DarkMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Moon: Part moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
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 NW 11 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.0 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 17.8°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.909090909090908°C.
How we score

Peeler crab for bass, thornback ray, cod, smoothhound

Sandeel for bass, thornback ray

Lugworm for whiting, cod

Ragworm for bass

No other good times this week.

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

Low

19:30

0.6 m

18:52–20:08

80Best 22:30–01:303.0 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:25
Sunset: 18:14
Moon: Waxing crescent, 14%
Wind: SSW 3–12 mph, gusts 22
Waves: Waves 0.8 m
Sea temperature: Sea 17.9°C

TomorrowThu 15 OctMid tides

High02:463.4 m01:29–04:02
Low07:470.8 m07:09–08:25
High14:533.4 m13:45–16:00
Low20:040.8 m19:26–20:43

78Best 23:00–02:002.6 m range

Fri 16 OctMid tides

High03:263.3 m02:14–04:38
Low08:221.0 m07:45–09:00
High15:323.2 m14:25–16:39
Low20:411.0 m20:00–21:22

69Best 04:00–05:002.2 m range

Sat 17 OctNeaps

High04:123.1 m03:02–05:22
Low09:041.3 m08:22–09:46
High16:203.0 m15:14–17:25
Low21:261.3 m20:41–22:12

73Best 00:30–03:301.8 m range

Sun 18 OctNeaps

High05:112.9 m04:09–06:13
Low10:081.5 m09:07–11:09
High17:222.8 m16:27–18:18
Low23:051.5 m21:34–00:36

No standout fishing times1.4 m range

Mon 19 OctNeaps

High06:202.8 m05:31–07:08
Low12:481.6 m11:49–13:47
High18:382.7 m17:49–19:27

No standout fishing times1.2 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:33
Sunset: 18:04
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: NE 8–12 mph, gusts 22
Waves: Waves 1.1 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.9°C

Tue 20 OctNeaps

Low01:191.4 m00:25–02:12
High07:342.8 m06:45–08:23
Low14:011.4 m13:17–14:46
High19:582.7 m19:10–20:46

No standout fishing times1.4 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:27
Sunset: 18:12
Moon: Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind: SW 10–17 mph, gusts 30
Waves: Waves 0.8 m
Sea temperature: Sea 17.8°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:28
Sunset: 18:10
Moon: Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind: NNW 6–16 mph, gusts 28
Waves: Waves 1.0 m
Sea temperature: Sea 17.7°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:30
Sunset: 18:08
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: NNE 8–12 mph, gusts 23
Waves: Waves 0.7 m
Sea temperature: Sea 17.5°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:32
Sunset: 18:06
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NNE 10–14 mph, gusts 26
Waves: Waves 0.8 m
Sea temperature: Sea 17.2°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:35
Sunset: 18:02
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: E 5–10 mph, gusts 18
Waves: Waves 0.9 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.7°C

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