Smoothhound at Porthselau Beach · Tidefinder

Smoothhound at Porthselau Beach · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Friday morning
07:00–10:00
44Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dawn
- Mid tides
SmoothhoundLight NW 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: DawnFeed 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 NW 13 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (1.6 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 15.7°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tomorrow evening
19:00–22:00
43Poor
- Around high water
- Dark
- Mid tides
SmoothhoundLight NW 11 mph
Why this time?
Tide: Around high waterPacks 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 NW 11 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (2.0 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 15.8°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Friday evening
19:30–22:30
43Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Mid tides
SmoothhoundLight NNW 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: 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 13 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.4 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 15.5°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Saturday evening
20:30–23:30
43Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
SmoothhoundLight E 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 E 10 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (0.8 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 15.3°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Sunday morning
09:00–12:00
42Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Daylight
- 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: DaylightFeed 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: Slight (0.4 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 15.2°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score