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Smoothhound at Church Door Cove Beach · Tidefinder

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Church Door Cove Beach

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Deep water close in

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

Fish here

BassPeak now
Thornback rayIn season
SmoothhoundMay–Sep
WhitingPeak now

Also caught

Mackerel Jun–Oct
Ballan wrasse May–Oct
Pollack Sep–Feb
Garfish May–Sep
Lesser spotted dogfish Apr–Nov

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

Approximate tides. These come from a sea model and can be up to an hour out in estuaries, so check a tide table before you go.

Fish

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

When

Any time

Science says

Other good times

Summer shark that hunts crabs over sand and mud; strong runs and powerful fights.

Suggested baits

Peeler crab
Hermit crab
Squid

No other good times this week.

Draft profile, not yet reviewed. Based on FishBase: Mustelus asterias and Cefas, Catchwise: A Survey of Marine Recreational Fishing Activity in England and Wales (2026) and General UK sea-angling guidance (to be verified).

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.

~ times come from a sea model and can be up to an hour out. There's no tide gauge close enough for our own predictions, so heights aren't shown.

TodayWed 14 OctSprings
1. Low~02:1301:16–03:10
2. High~08:2007:28–09:12
3. Low~14:2513:28–15:22

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

Top pick this week
Friday evening
19:00–22:00
45Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Mid tides
SmoothhoundLight NNW 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: 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 NNW 9 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 16.3°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tomorrow evening
19:00–22:00
43Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- 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: 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 NNW 10 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (2.2 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.4°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Saturday evening
19:30–22:00
43Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
SmoothhoundLight NE 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: 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 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 16.1°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Sunday night
21:00–22:00
39Poor
- 4h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
SmoothhoundLight NNE 10 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 4h 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: 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 NNE 10 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 15.9°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
5th best this week
This evening
19:00–19:30
35Poor
- 4h into the flood
- Dusk
- Springs
SmoothhoundStrong SSW 26 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: SpringsBigger tides tend to bring them close in.
Season: Early or late in the season in OctoberMay to September, peaking in early summer.
Wind: Strong SSW 26 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 16.5°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score

High

~20:32

19:40–21:23

35Best 19:00–19:30~6.0 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:41
Sunset: 18:27
Moon: Waxing crescent, 14%
Wind: SSW 13–26 mph, gusts 35
Waves: Waves 2.0 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.5°C

TomorrowThu 15 OctMid tides

Low~02:4001:42–03:38
High~08:4707:55–09:38
Low~14:5413:56–15:52
High~21:0420:12–21:55

43Best 19:00–22:00~5.2 m range

Fri 16 OctMid tides

Low~03:1302:14–04:11
High~09:1808:26–10:09
Low~15:3114:34–16:28
High~21:3820:46–22:30

45Best 19:00–22:00~4.4 m range

Sat 17 OctNeaps

Low~03:4602:48–04:44
High~09:5609:05–10:46
Low~16:1315:15–17:10
High~22:1921:28–23:11

43Best 19:30–22:00~3.6 m range

Sun 18 OctNeaps

Low~04:3503:38–05:31
High~10:4509:51–11:38
Low~17:1716:19–18:15
High~23:1622:23–00:09

39Best 21:00–22:00~2.9 m range

Mon 19 OctNeaps

Low~05:4204:45–06:39
High~11:5811:00–12:56
Low~18:3317:37–19:30

No standout fishing times~2.4 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:50
Sunset: 18:17
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: ENE 8–11 mph
Waves: Waves 0.7 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.7°C

Tue 20 OctNeaps

High~00:5123:46–01:55
Low~07:1106:14–08:08
High~13:4112:38–14:45
Low~20:0619:10–21:02

No standout fishing times~2.5 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:51
Sunset: 18:15
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: SSE 1–11 mph
Waves: Waves 0.8 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.6°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:43
Sunset: 18:25
Moon: Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind: SSW 10–27 mph, gusts 36
Waves: Waves 2.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.4°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:44
Sunset: 18:23
Moon: Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind: NW 8–14 mph, gusts 22
Waves: Waves 2.0 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.4°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:46
Sunset: 18:21
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: ENE 8–12 mph
Waves: Waves 1.1 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.1°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:48
Sunset: 18:19
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NE 7–12 mph, gusts 19
Waves: Waves 0.6 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.0°C

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Which state of tide fishes best?

Flood (rising)Around high waterEbb (falling)Around low waterNot sure

Springs or neaps?

Big springsSmall neapsNo differenceNot sure

What time of day?

Dawn and duskDaytimeAfter darkNot sure

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Friday 16 October from 20:00 to 23:00 is the best window at Church Door Cove Beach, with light NNW wind, the tide 5 hours into the flood on mid tides, and dark conditions. Saturday 17 October from 08:30 to 11:30 is a sensible alternative, with light NNE wind, a flooding tide on neaps and daylight, though this is October, which is early or late in the smoothhound season (May to September, peaking in early summer).

Written by AI from the scores below. Check conditions before you go.