Rock tide times

Best: today 18:00–19:00 · Good 72

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Best: today 18:00–19:00 · Good 72

Our predictions from the Padstow 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 14:14, in 1 h 33 minNeap tides

Low01:380.3 m01:04–02:13
High10:301.1 m10:02–10:57
Low14:140.4 m13:30–14:58
High22:400.8 m22:12–23:08

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Top pick this week

Tomorrow morning

09:00–12:00

72Good

5h into the flood
Daylight
Neaps

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Science says

Other good times

Shy summer visitor to estuaries and harbours, cruising in on the flood.

Suggested baits

Bread
Ragworm

Lures

Baited spinner

Rigs

Float

No other good times this week.

Draft profile, not yet reviewed. Based on FishBase: Chelon ramada and General UK sea-angling guidance (to be verified).

About thin-lipped mulletKeep from 20 cmA grey, torpedo-shaped fish with dark stripes along the sides.

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. Low01:380.3 m01:04–02:13
2. High10:301.1 m10:02–10:57
3. Low14:140.4 m13:30–14:58
4. High

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:47
Sunset: 18:21
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NE 1–9 mph, gusts 17
Waves: Waves 0.9 m
Swell: Swell 0.8 m, 9 s from W
After a blow: Settling after 2.3 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 16.2°C

Thin-lipped mullet (nearby)Light SSE 3 mph

Where they're caught

Thin-lipped mulletExpected nearby
Not expected here. Expected at Jutty, 2.4 km away, not yet confirmed.

Why this time?

Tide: 5h into the floodMullet move up with the flood and feed around high water.
Light: DaylightA daytime fish that you can often see feeding.
Tide size: NeapsNot fussy about tide size.
Season: Good season in OctoberLate spring to early autumn.
Wind: Light SSE 3 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (0.9 m waves)Prefers calm, clear water.
Water: Sea 16.0°CComfortable between 12 and 24°C, best around 18°C.

How we score

22:40

0.8 m

22:12–23:08

No standout fishing times0.8 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:47
Sunset: 18:21
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NE 1–9 mph, gusts 17
Waves: Waves 0.9 m
Swell: Swell 0.8 m, 9 s from W
After a blow: Settling after 2.3 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 16.2°C

TomorrowMon 19 OctNeaps

Low02:100.3 m01:37–02:43
High11:200.8 m10:44–11:56
Low20:440.4 m20:16–21:11
High23:250.5 m22:57–23:52

72Best 09:00–12:000.4 m range

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Tue 20 OctNeaps

Low09:010.4 m08:36–09:27
High14:050.8 m13:25–14:44
Low21:180.4 m20:42–21:54

No standout fishing times0.4 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:50
Sunset: 18:17
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: S 3–13 mph, gusts 19
Waves: Waves 1.0 m
Swell: Swell 1.0 m, 11 s from W
Sea temperature: Sea 15.9°C

Wed 21 OctNeaps

High03:050.7 m02:27–03:42
Low09:380.4 m08:53–10:24
High15:151.1 m14:38–15:51
Low21:380.4 m20:44–22:33

No standout fishing times0.8 m range

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Thu 22 OctNeaps

High03:451.2 m03:14–04:15
Low10:100.4 m09:09–11:10
High15:591.7 m15:27–16:30
Low21:030.4 m19:08–22:57

No standout fishing times1.3 m range

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Fri 23 OctMid tides

High04:221.7 m03:51–04:53
Low09:330.4 m07:18–11:49
High16:382.3 m16:08–17:08
Low21:260.3 m19:45–23:08

No standout fishing times2.0 m range

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Sat 24 OctMid tides

High05:002.4 m04:30–05:30
Low09:560.4 m07:57–11:55
High17:172.9 m16:48–17:46
Low21:150.3 m20:23–22:08

No standout fishing times2.6 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:48
Sunset: 18:19
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: S 3–6 mph, gusts 13
Waves: Waves 1.0 m
Swell: Swell 1.0 m, 12 s from W
After a blow: Settling after 1.9 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 16.0°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:52
Sunset: 18:15
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind: NW 12–25 mph, gusts 41
Waves: Waves 3.3 m
Swell: Swell 2.3 m, 8 s from W
Sea temperature: Sea 15.7°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:53
Sunset: 18:13
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 84%
Wind: WSW 9–18 mph, gusts 28
Waves: Waves 2.4 m
Swell: Swell 1.8 m, 8 s from W
After a blow: Settling after 3.3 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 15.6°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:55
Sunset: 18:11
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 91%
Wind: NW 15–41 mph, gusts 67
Waves: Waves 3.4 m
Swell: Swell 1.6 m, 9 s from W
Sea temperature: Sea 15.4°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:57
Sunset: 18:09
Moon: Full moon, 96%
Wind: S 13–19 mph, gusts 30
Waves: Waves 3.5 m
Swell: Swell 2.2 m, 10 s from W
Sea temperature: Sea 15.1°C

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