Paignton

Paignton Beach

Shore
Deep water 0.7 km out

Beach listed on OpenStreetMap. Species and access haven't been checked yet.

Fish here

Also caught

Mackerel Jun–Oct
Garfish May–Sep
Pollack Sep–Nov

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

Our predictions for this spot, blended from the Torquay Outer and Dartmouth tide gauges either side. 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.

Science says

Other good times

Shoaling autumn and winter fish that bites freely after dark.

Suggested baits

Fish strip
Lugworm
Squid

Thu 15 Oct · 08:00–08:30
Good · 76
Peak season in October · Light SSW 10 mph · 4h into the flood · Dawn · Mid tides · Moderate (1.2 m waves) · Sea 17.0°C

About whitingNo legal minimum size hereThree dorsal fins and two anal fins, like cod, but slimmer and silvery.

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.

TodayWed 14 OctSprings
1. Low02:320.7 m01:52–03:13
2. High09:104.3 m08:16–10:04
3. Low14:480.8 m14:06–15:29