Smoothhound at Denge Beach · Tidefinder

Smoothhound at Denge Beach · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Tomorrow night
00:30–03:30
46Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Mid tides
SmoothhoundLight SW 9 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodPacks move in on the second half of the flood and feed over high water.
Light: DarkFeed through the day, often best into dusk.
Tide size: Mid tidesBigger tides tend to bring them close in.
Season: Early or late in the season in OctoberMay to September, peaking in early summer.
Wind: Light SW 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.6 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 17.7°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Sunday afternoon
15:30–18:30
45Poor
- Around high water
- Dusk
- Neaps
SmoothhoundLight NNE 11 mph
Why this time?
Tide: Around high waterPacks move in on the second half of the flood and feed over high water.
Light: DuskFeed 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 11 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (0.9 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 17.3°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Friday night
01:30–04:30
44Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Mid tides
SmoothhoundLight NNW 10 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodPacks move in on the second half of the flood and feed over high water.
Light: DarkFeed through the day, often best into dusk.
Tide size: Mid tidesBigger tides tend to bring them close in.
Season: Early or late in the season in OctoberMay to September, peaking in early summer.
Wind: Light NNW 10 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.6 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 17.5°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Monday afternoon
16:30–19:30
44Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
SmoothhoundLight E 7 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodPacks move in on the second half of the flood and feed over high water.
Light: DuskFeed 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 E 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.2 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 17.0°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Tonight
00:00–03:00
43Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Springs
SmoothhoundFresh SW 13 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodPacks move in on the second half of the flood and feed over high water.
Light: DarkFeed through the day, often best into dusk.
Tide size: SpringsBigger tides tend to bring them close in.
Season: Early or late in the season in OctoberMay to September, peaking in early summer.
Wind: Fresh SW 13 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Slight (0.7 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 17.6°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score