Smoothhound at Porthcurno · Tidefinder

Smoothhound at Porthcurno · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
This evening
17:30–20:30
44Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dusk
- Springs
SmoothhoundFresh S 18 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 18 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
Tomorrow evening
18:00–19:30
41Poor
- 4h into the flood
- Dusk
- Mid tides
SmoothhoundFresh SW 20 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 SW 20 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
3rd best this week
Saturday evening
19:00–22:00
40Poor
- 4h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
SmoothhoundLight NE 14 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: 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 14 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.4 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
4th best this week
Friday evening
18:30–21:30
39Poor
- 4h into the flood
- Dusk
- Mid tides
SmoothhoundFresh N 20 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 N 20 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Rough (2.0 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
Sunday night
21:00–22:00
36Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
SmoothhoundFresh NE 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: 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: Fresh NE 17 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 15.7°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score