Smoothhound at Oddicombe Beach · Tidefinder

Smoothhound at Oddicombe Beach · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
This evening
19:30–22:30
48Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Springs
SmoothhoundLight SSW 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: 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: Light SSW 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.7 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 17.1°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tomorrow evening
19:30–22:30
46Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Mid tides
SmoothhoundLight SW 11 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 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 17.2°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Friday evening
20:00–23:00
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 (0.6 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.8°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
4th best this week
This morning
07:00–07:30
43Poor
- 4h into the flood
- Dark
- Springs
SmoothhoundLight WSW 4 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 4h 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: Light WSW 4 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 17.1°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Saturday night
21:00–00:00
43Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
SmoothhoundLight NNE 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: 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 10 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.7 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.3°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score