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Holacombe Beach · Tidefinder

Morwenstow

Holacombe Beach

Shore
Deep water 0.4 km out

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

Fish here

BassPeak now
Thornback rayIn season
SmoothhoundMay–Sep
CodIn season
WhitingPeak now

Also caught

Mackerel Jun–Oct
Pollack Sep–Dec
Garfish May–Sep
Ballan wrasse Apr–Oct

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

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

Fish

Any species
Bass, peak season
Whiting, peak season
Thornback ray, good season
Cod, good season
Smoothhound, occasional this month

Science says

Other good times

Tides and conditions that suit the fish here, weighted towards what's in season.

In season here

Basspeak
Whitingpeak
Thornback raygood
Codgood
Smoothhoundoccasional

Suggested baits here now

Squid for bass, whiting, thornback ray, cod, smoothhound

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. Low02:141.1 m01:21–03:06
2. High08:276.8 m07:33–09:21
3. Low14:301.2 m13:37–15:22
4. High

When

Any time
Daylight
After dark
Morning
Afternoon
Evening

Top pick this week
Friday evening
18:00–21:00
81Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Mid tides
Whiting, Bass, Thornback rayLight NNW 11 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DuskMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: Mid tidesBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light NNW 11 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tomorrow evening
17:30–20:30
79Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Springs
Whiting, Bass, Thornback rayFresh SSW 21 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DuskMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: SpringsBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Fresh SSW 21 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
How we score
3rd best this week
Thursday evening
18:00–19:00
78Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Mid tides
Whiting, BassFresh SSW 21 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DuskMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: Mid tidesBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Fresh SSW 21 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
How we score
4th best this week
Saturday evening
18:30–19:00
71Good
- 2h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
WhitingLight ENE 9 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 2h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DuskMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: NeapsBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light ENE 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
How we score
5th best this week
Saturday evening
20:00–21:00
69Good
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Neaps
Thornback rayLight ENE 9 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DarkMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Moon: Part moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
Tide size: NeapsBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light ENE 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
How we score

Peeler crab for bass, thornback ray, cod, smoothhound

Sandeel for bass, thornback ray

Lugworm for whiting, cod

Ragworm for bass

No other good times this week.

Blends the draft species profiles for this spot. Pick a species for its baits and sources.

20:40

6.6 m

19:45–21:34

79Best 17:30–20:305.7 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:39
Sunset: 18:28
Moon: Waxing crescent, 14%
Wind: SSW 13–22 mph, gusts 28

TomorrowThu 15 OctMid tides

Low02:411.4 m01:49–03:33
High08:556.5 m08:00–09:50
Low14:591.5 m14:06–15:52
High21:106.2 m20:16–22:03

78Best 18:00–19:005.1 m range

Fri 16 OctMid tides

Low03:101.7 m02:17–04:02
High09:276.2 m08:32–10:21
Low15:311.9 m14:38–16:25
High21:455.8 m20:50–22:39

81Best 18:00–21:004.4 m range

Sat 17 OctNeaps

Low03:442.1 m02:51–04:37
High10:055.8 m09:10–11:00
Low16:152.2 m15:18–17:11
High22:305.4 m21:36–23:24

71Best 18:30–19:003.7 m range

Sun 18 OctNeaps

Low04:322.5 m03:38–05:25
High11:015.4 m10:06–11:55
Low17:162.6 m16:19–18:12
High23:365.0 m22:41–00:31

No standout fishing times3.0 m range

Mon 19 OctNeaps

Low05:462.8 m04:47–06:44
High12:205.2 m11:24–13:15
Low18:482.7 m17:52–19:45

No standout fishing times2.4 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:47
Sunset: 18:17
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: ENE 7–12 mph, gusts 22

Tue 20 OctNeaps

High01:134.9 m00:17–02:09
Low07:322.8 m06:35–08:29
High13:585.2 m13:01–14:54
Low20:272.5 m19:31–21:22

No standout fishing times2.7 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:41
Sunset: 18:25
Moon: Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind: SSW 20–24 mph, gusts 33

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:42
Sunset: 18:23
Moon: Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind: NW 10–16 mph, gusts 27

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:44
Sunset: 18:21
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: NE 9–12 mph, gusts 20

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:46
Sunset: 18:19
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NE 7–12 mph, gusts 21

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:49
Sunset: 18:15
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: S 2–12 mph, gusts 21

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