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Fortuneswell tide times

Best: Thursday 17:30–19:00 · Good 77

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Tide times for Fortuneswell today and this week · Tidefinder

Our predictions from the Chiswell gauge, 1 km away. 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.

Today's tides

FallingLow water 07:44, in 7 h 1 minNeap tides

Low07:440.3 m06:21–09:06
High13:400.6 m12:26–14:54

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:37
Sunset: 18:11
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NNE 14–18 mph, gusts 24
Waves: Waves 0.5 m
After a blow: Settling after 1.8 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 16.6°C

Fish

Any species
Bass, peak season
Whiting, peak season
Thornback ray, good season
Cod, good season
Flounder, good season
Thin-lipped mullet

Top pick this week

Tomorrow afternoon

12:00–15:00

40Poor

Around high water
Daylight
Neaps

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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

Rigs

Pulley or pulley pennel
Running ledger

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).

About smoothhoundNo legal minimum size hereA slim grey shark, usually 60 to 120 cm.

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.

TodaySun 18 OctNeaps
1. Low07:440.3 m06:21–09:06
2. High13:400.6 m12:26–14:54
40Best 12:00–15:000.2 m range
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, good season

Smoothhound, occasional this month

When

Any time
Daylight
After dark
Morning
Afternoon
Evening

Smoothhound (nearby)Light NNE 14 mph

Where they're caught

SmoothhoundExpected nearby
Not expected here. Expected at Little Beach, 2.4 km away, not yet confirmed.

Why this time?

Tide: Around high waterPacks move in on the second half of the flood and feed over high water.
Light: DaylightFeed 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 14 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.5 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.6°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.

and General UK sea-angling guidance (to be verified)

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:37
Sunset: 18:11
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NNE 14–18 mph, gusts 24
Waves: Waves 0.5 m
After a blow: Settling after 1.8 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 16.6°C

TomorrowMon 19 OctNeaps

No standout fishing times

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:38
Sunset: 18:09
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: SSE 12–20 mph, gusts 26
Waves: Waves 0.9 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.4°C

Tue 20 OctNeaps

Low23:490.1 m22:10–01:28

No standout fishing times

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:40
Sunset: 18:07
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: N 2–11 mph
Waves: Waves 0.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.4°C

Wed 21 OctNeaps

High18:200.3 m17:17–19:23

No standout fishing times

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:42
Sunset: 18:05
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind: WNW 2–21 mph, gusts 37
Waves: Waves 1.1 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.2°C

Thu 22 OctNeaps

Low00:590.0 m23:54–02:03
High19:300.4 m18:40–20:19

No standout fishing times0.4 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:43
Sunset: 18:03
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 84%
Wind: WSW 5–13 mph, gusts 22
Waves: Waves 2.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.9°C

Fri 23 OctMid tides

Low01:490.1 m00:52–02:45
High08:100.5 m07:18–09:01
Low14:040.1 m12:59–15:08
High20:200.6 m19:34–21:05

No standout fishing times0.5 m range

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Sat 24 OctMid tides

Low02:390.1 m01:44–03:34
High08:500.7 m08:00–09:40
Low15:030.2 m14:02–16:05
High20:580.9 m20:14–21:42

No standout fishing times0.6 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:45
Sunset: 18:01
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 91%
Wind: NW 7–25 mph, gusts 43
Waves: Waves 3.0 m
Swell: Swell 1.2 m, 8 s from SW
Sea temperature: Sea 16.0°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:47
Sunset: 17:59
Moon: Full moon, 96%
Wind: W 6–19 mph, gusts 33
Waves: Waves 3.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.8°C

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