Fishing Bay 4

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Our predictions for this spot, blended from the Ilfracombe and Milford Haven 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.

Today's tides

FallingLow water 17:32, in 3 h 20 minNeap tides

Low04:462.3 m03:48–05:44
High11:155.5 m10:22–12:07
Low17:322.4 m16:32–18:32
High23:465.1 m22:55–00:36

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Science says

Other good times

Hardy estuary flatfish that follows the flood tide up creeks and channels.

Suggested baits

Peeler crab
Ragworm
Lugworm

Rigs

Flapper (two or three hook)
Running ledger

No other good times this week.

Draft profile, not yet reviewed. Based on FishBase: Platichthys flesus and Cefas, Catchwise: A Survey of Marine Recreational Fishing Activity in England and Wales (2026).

About flounderSize rules for Welsh Government not checked yetA flatfish, usually with its eyes on the right side.

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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.

TodaySun 18 OctNeaps
1. Low04:462.3 m03:48–05:44
2. High11:155.5 m10:22–12:07
3. Low17:322.4 m16:32–18:32
4. High

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:45
Sunset: 18:16
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NE 6–10 mph, gusts 19
Waves: Waves 0.5 m
After a blow: Settling after 1.7 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 15.3°C

Top pick this week
This evening
19:00–22:00
68Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
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FlounderLight N 7 mph
Where they're caught
- FlounderExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
  - Morolwg Pond7.3 km
  - Tywyn Bâch7.6 km
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodFlounders ride the first half of the flood up the estuary to feed.
Light: DarkFeed day and night.
Tide size: NeapsSteady mid-sized tides are easiest to fish.
Season: Good season in OctoberAll year in estuaries, a little quieter in high summer.
Wind: Light N 7 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 15.3°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 10°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tomorrow evening
20:30–22:00
66Good
- 2h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
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FlounderLight E 6 mph
Where they're caught
- FlounderExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
  - Morolwg Pond7.3 km
  - Tywyn Bâch7.6 km
Why this time?
Tide: 2h into the floodFlounders ride the first half of the flood up the estuary to feed.
Light: DarkFeed day and night.
Tide size: NeapsSteady mid-sized tides are easiest to fish.
Season: Good season in OctoberAll year in estuaries, a little quieter in high summer.
Wind: Light E 6 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.8 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 15.1°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 10°C.
How we score

and General UK sea-angling guidance (to be verified)

23:46

5.1 m

22:55–00:36

68Best 19:00–22:003.2 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:45
Sunset: 18:16
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NE 6–10 mph, gusts 19
Waves: Waves 0.5 m
After a blow: Settling after 1.7 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 15.3°C

TomorrowMon 19 OctNeaps

Low06:012.6 m05:00–07:01
High12:295.2 m11:35–13:22
Low19:032.6 m18:03–20:02

66Best 20:30–22:002.6 m range

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Tue 20 OctNeaps

High01:154.9 m00:20–02:09
Low07:422.6 m06:45–08:39
High14:045.2 m13:07–15:00
Low20:332.3 m19:39–21:26

No standout fishing times2.9 m range

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Wed 21 OctNeaps

High02:525.2 m01:57–03:46
Low09:062.3 m08:10–10:02
High15:245.6 m14:28–16:19
Low21:401.9 m20:45–22:35

No standout fishing times3.8 m range

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Thu 22 OctNeaps

High03:595.7 m03:06–04:51
Low10:071.8 m09:11–11:03
High16:206.2 m15:27–17:13
Low22:331.4 m21:38–23:28

No standout fishing times4.9 m range

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Fri 23 OctMid tides

High04:486.3 m03:56–05:40
Low10:551.3 m09:59–11:50
High17:066.8 m16:14–17:57
Low23:160.9 m22:21–00:12

No standout fishing times5.9 m range

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Sat 24 OctMid tides

High05:296.9 m04:39–06:20
Low11:360.8 m10:39–12:32
High17:467.3 m16:56–18:37
Low23:550.5 m22:59–00:52

No standout fishing times6.8 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:47
Sunset: 18:14
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: ESE 5–11 mph, gusts 23
Waves: Waves 0.9 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.0°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:49
Sunset: 18:12
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: S 3–8 mph, gusts 16
Waves: Waves 0.6 m
Sea temperature: Sea 14.8°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:50
Sunset: 18:10
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind: NW 2–19 mph, gusts 36
Waves: Waves 1.5 m
Swell: Swell 0.9 m, 9 s from WSW
Sea temperature: Sea 14.4°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:52
Sunset: 18:08
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 84%
Wind: W 3–13 mph, gusts 24
Waves: Waves 1.8 m
Sea temperature: Sea 14.2°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:54
Sunset: 18:06
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 91%
Wind: NNW 7–25 mph, gusts 48
Waves: Waves 2.1 m
Swell: Swell 1.3 m, 8 s from WSW
Sea temperature: Sea 14.0°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:56
Sunset: 18:04
Moon: Full moon, 96%
Wind: SSE 5–15 mph, gusts 27
Waves: Waves 2.0 m
Swell: Swell 1.7 m, 8 s from WSW
Sea temperature: Sea 13.3°C

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