Abbot's Cliff Beach

Capel-le-Ferne

Smoothhound at Abbot's Cliff Beach · Tidefinder

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Deep water close in

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

Directions

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Also caught

Mackerel Jun–Sep
Garfish May–Aug
Pollack Sep–Dec

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

Our predictions for this spot, blended from the Dover and Rye Harbour 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

Summer shark that hunts crabs over sand and mud; strong runs and powerful fights.

Suggested baits

Peeler crab
Hermit crab
Squid

Sun 18 Oct · 15:30–18:30
Poor · 41
Early or late in the season in October · Fresh NNE 13 mph · Around high water · Dusk · Neaps · Moderate (0.9 m waves) · Sea 17.1°C

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

Tide times for Capel-le-FerneThe week's highs and lows, 3 km away

Water quality

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No overflows discharging within 5 km · updated 13 min ago

Data: Southern Water (CC BY 4.0). Never part of our scores.

Nearby

Tackle & bait nearby

Distances are in a straight line, so check the route, especially across an estuary. Check opening times before you rely on them for bait.

Rick's Rigz4.6 km away
188 Dover Road
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Channel Angling Deal17.5 km away
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Clubs that fish here

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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.

TodayThu 15 OctMid tides
1. High02:026.1 m01:11–02:54
2. Low09:131.4 m08:13–10:14
3. High14:166.1 m13:26–15:06
4. Low

Top pick this week
Tonight
00:30–03:30
46Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Mid tides
SmoothhoundLight SW 8 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 8 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.3 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 17.8°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tomorrow night
01:00–04:00
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 (0.4 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
3rd best this week
Wednesday morning
06:30–09:30
43Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
SmoothhoundLight WNW 8 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodPacks move in on the second half of the flood and feed over high water.
Light: DawnFeed 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 WNW 8 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 16.7°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
4th best this week
This afternoon
12:30–15:30
42Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Daylight
- Mid tides
SmoothhoundFresh SSW 15 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodPacks 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: 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: Fresh SSW 15 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Slight (0.8 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 17.8°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Tuesday morning
05:30–08:30
42Poor
- Around high water
- Dawn
- Neaps
SmoothhoundLight S 7 mph
Why this time?
Tide: Around high waterPacks move in on the second half of the flood and feed over high water.
Light: DawnFeed 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 S 7 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.
How we score