Pentewan tide times

Best: Thursday 12:00–15:00 · Good 68

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Our predictions from the Pentewan Inlet gauge, 1 km away. Heights are above chart datum, as in tide tables. This uses Environment Agency tide gauge data from the real-time data API (Beta). Not for navigation.

Today's tides

FallingLow water 02:40, in 49 h 1 minNeap tides

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:46
Sunset: 18:21
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NE 5–10 mph, gusts 19
Waves: Waves 0.8 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.5°C

Top pick this week

Friday night

02:00–05:00

84Excellent

4h into the flood
Dark
Mid tides

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Thornback ray (nearby), Flounder (nearby)Light SW 6 mph

Where they're caught

Thornback rayExpected nearby
Not expected here. Expected at Par Sands, 8.4 km away, not yet confirmed.
- Par Sands8.4 km
- Par Sands8.6 km
FlounderExpected nearby
Not expected here. Expected at Duporth Beach, 4.3 km away, not yet confirmed.

Why this time?

Tide: 4h 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.
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 SW 6 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.1 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 15.6°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.92°C.

How we score

Science says

Other good times

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

In season here

Suggested baits here now

Squid for bass, whiting, thornback ray
Peeler crab for bass, thornback ray, flounder
Ragworm for bass, flounder, thin-lipped mullet
Sandeel for bass, thornback ray
Lugworm for whiting, flounder

No other good times this week.

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

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
No standout fishing times
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:46
Sunset
18:21
Moon
First quarter, 48%
Wind
NE 5–10 mph, gusts 19
Waves
Waves 0.8 m
Sea temperature
Sea 16.5°C
TomorrowMon 19 OctNeaps
No standout fishing times
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:47
Sunset
18:19
Moon
First quarter, 58%
Wind
ENE 4–12 mph, gusts 23
Waves
Waves 0.7 m
Sea temperature
Sea 16.4°C
Tue 20 OctNeaps
1. Low02:40-0.1 m01:35–03:46
No standout fishing times
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:49
Sunset
18:17
Moon
First quarter, 67%
Wind
SW 1–8 mph, gusts 14
Waves
Waves 0.7 m
Sea temperature
Sea 16.4°C
Wed 21 OctNeaps
No standout fishing times
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:51
Sunset
18:15
Moon
Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind
NW 4–21 mph, gusts 38
Waves
Waves 0.9 m
Sea temperature
Sea 16.2°C
Thu 22 OctNeaps
1. High15:550.3 m15:29–16:20
2. Low20:00-0.1 m19:07–20:54
No standout fishing times0.4 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:52
Sunset
18:13
Moon
Waxing gibbous, 84%
Wind
SW 2–13 mph, gusts 22
Waves
Waves 2.8 m
Sea temperature
Sea 16.0°C
Fri 23 OctMid tides
1. High04:200.3 m03:51–04:49
2. Low09:200.0 m07:28–11:13
3. High16:370.6 m16:10–17:04
4. Low21:00-0.0 m19:54–22:07
No standout fishing times0.6 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:54
Sunset
18:11
Moon
Waxing gibbous, 91%
Wind
NW 7–22 mph, gusts 41
Waves
Waves 2.8 m
Swell
Swell 0.9 m, 8 s from SSW
Sea temperature
Sea 15.9°C
Sat 24 OctMid tides
1. High05:040.6 m04:39–05:30
2. Low10:050.0 m08:26–11:45
3. High17:200.8 m16:53–17:46
4. Low21:560.0 m20:34–23:17
84Best 02:00–05:000.8 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:56
Sunset
18:09
Moon
Full moon, 96%
Wind
W 4–21 mph, gusts 41
Waves
Waves 3.0 m
Sea temperature
Sea 15.5°C

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

No standout fishing times

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:46
Sunset: 18:21
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NE 5–10 mph, gusts 19
Waves: Waves 0.8 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.5°C

TomorrowMon 19 OctNeaps

No standout fishing times

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:47
Sunset: 18:19
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: ENE 4–12 mph, gusts 23
Waves: Waves 0.7 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.4°C

Tue 20 OctNeaps

Low02:40-0.1 m01:35–03:46

No standout fishing times

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:49
Sunset: 18:17
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: SW 1–8 mph, gusts 14
Waves: Waves 0.7 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.4°C

Wed 21 OctNeaps

No standout fishing times

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:51
Sunset: 18:15
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind: NW 4–21 mph, gusts 38
Waves: Waves 0.9 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.2°C

Thu 22 OctNeaps

High15:550.3 m15:29–16:20
Low20:00-0.1 m19:07–20:54

No standout fishing times0.4 m range

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:52
Sunset: 18:13
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 84%
Wind: SW 2–13 mph, gusts 22
Waves: Waves 2.8 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.0°C

Fri 23 OctMid tides

High04:200.3 m03:51–04:49
Low09:200.0 m07:28–11:13
High16:370.6 m16:10–17:04
Low21:00-0.0 m19:54–22:07

No standout fishing times0.6 m range

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:54
Sunset: 18:11
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 91%
Wind: NW 7–22 mph, gusts 41
Waves: Waves 2.8 m
Swell: Swell 0.9 m, 8 s from SSW
Sea temperature: Sea 15.9°C

Sat 24 OctMid tides

High05:040.6 m04:39–05:30
Low10:050.0 m08:26–11:45
High17:200.8 m16:53–17:46
Low21:560.0 m20:34–23:17

84Best 02:00–05:000.8 m range

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:56
Sunset: 18:09
Moon: Full moon, 96%
Wind: W 4–21 mph, gusts 41
Waves: Waves 3.0 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.5°C