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St David's Head · Tidefinder

St David's Head

St Davids

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Overview Forecast

Shore
Faces WNW
Rock
No deep water nearby

Remote headland reached on the coast path from Whitesands. Pollack, wrasse, bass, bull huss and conger from the rocks.

Fish here

BassPeak nowNot yet confirmed
Thornback rayIn seasonNot yet confirmed
SmoothhoundMay–SepNot yet confirmed
WhitingPeak nowNot yet confirmed
Dover soleIn seasonNot yet confirmed
Flounder

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

Nearby

In season

Not yet confirmed

Near here, not at this mark: cod

CodExpected nearby
Not expected here. Expected at Whitesands Beach, 1.4 km away, not yet confirmed.

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No monitored overflows within 5 km · updated 12 min ago

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Tide times for St DavidsThe week's highs and lows, 4 km away

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Today

Worth going tonight

21:00–00:00

67Good

3h into the flood
Part moon
Neaps

Thornback ray, Flounder, Whiting

Why this time, and the rest of the week

Weather at 22:00

Partly cloudy, 10° (feels 7°)at 22:00

Rain 2% · Wind ESE 8, gusts 14 mph · Waves 1.0 m · 1019 hPa, falling

ComfortWrap upFeels like 7°: dry, but cold once you stop moving.
FishableLively1.0 m waves: a bit of surf, fine with a grip lead.
LightDarkFish feed close in after dark; take a headtorch and fish by feel.

Today's tides

FallingLow water ~19:13, in 4 h 27 minNeap tides

Low~06:1205:07–07:18
High~12:1411:21–13:07
Low~19:1318:16–20:09

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Best times to fish this week

Top pick this week
Tonight
21:00–00:00
67Good
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Thornback ray, Flounder, WhitingLight ESE 8 mph, offshore
Where they're caught
- Thornback rayExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
- FlounderExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
- WhitingExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
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: NeapsBigger 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 ESE 8 mph, offshoreLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.0 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
2nd best this week
Tomorrow morning
10:00–13:00
64Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
3rd best this week
Thursday afternoon
12:30–15:30
62Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
4th best this week
Tomorrow morning
08:00–09:00
60Fair
- 1h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
5th best this week
Tomorrow night
23:00–01:30
58Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Every good time this week, by fish

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:52
Sunset: 18:18
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Sky: Heavy drizzle, 5–13°, rain 100%
Wind: ESE 5–14 mph, gusts 24
Waves: Waves 1.0 m
After a blow: Settling after 1.5 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 15.5°C

Whitesands Beach1.4 km
Porthselau Beach1.8 km
Aber Mawr4.2 km
Porthlysgi Bay4.2 km

Water: Sea 15.5°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 12.69°C.

FlounderLight SE 8 mph, offshore

Where they're caught

FlounderExpected here
Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.

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: DaylightMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: NeapsBigger 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 SE 8 mph, offshoreLight 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 15.5°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 12.69°C.

Light SSW 10 mph, cross-shore

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: DaylightMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: NeapsBigger 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 SSW 10 mph, cross-shoreLight 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 15.1°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 12.69°C.

Light ESE 9 mph, offshore

Why this time?

Tide: 1h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DawnMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: NeapsBigger 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 ESE 9 mph, offshoreLight 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 15.5°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 12.69°C.

Fresh SE 15 mph, offshore

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: NeapsBigger 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: Fresh SE 15 mph, offshoreStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Moderate (1.3 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 15.4°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 12.69°C.