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Great Mattiscombe Sand · Tidefinder

South Hallsands

Great Mattiscombe Sand

Shore
Deep water close in

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

Fish here

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

Also caught

Mackerel Jun–Oct
Garfish May–Sep

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

Our predictions for this spot, blended from the Salcombe and Dartmouth 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
Dover sole, good season

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
Dover solegood
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. Low02:210.7 m00:57–03:46
2. High08:403.6 m07:47–09:33
3. Low14:380.7 m13:15–16:02

Tide times for BeesandsThe week's highs and lows, 3 km away

Smoothhound, occasional this month

When

Any time
Daylight
After dark
Morning
Afternoon
Evening

Top pick this week
Friday evening
18:00–21:00
82Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Mid tides
Whiting, Bass, Thornback rayLight NNW 13 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 13 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.1 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.9°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 12.384615384615385°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
This evening
17:30–20:30
81Excellent
- 4h into the flood
- Dark, little moon
- Springs
Bass, Whiting, Thornback rayLight S 11 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 4h 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: Dark, little moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
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: Light S 11 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.2 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 17.0°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 12.384615384615385°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Tomorrow evening
17:30–20:30
78Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Mid tides
Whiting, Bass, Thornback rayFresh SW 14 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 SW 14 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Moderate (1.4 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 17.0°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 12.384615384615385°C.
How we score

occasional

Suggested baits here now

Squid for bass, whiting, thornback ray, cod, smoothhound
Peeler crab for bass, thornback ray, cod, smoothhound
Lugworm for whiting, cod, dover sole
Ragworm for bass, dover sole
Sandeel for bass, thornback ray

No other good times this week.

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

High

20:53

3.4 m

20:00–21:45

81Best 17:30–20:302.9 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:35
Sunset: 18:25
Moon: Waxing crescent, 14%
Wind: SSW 4–16 mph, gusts 27
Waves: Waves 1.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 17.0°C

TomorrowThu 15 OctMid tides

Low02:420.7 m01:22–04:02
High09:043.4 m08:11–09:57
Low15:020.7 m13:42–16:23
High21:193.2 m20:26–22:12

78Best 17:30–20:302.7 m range

Fri 16 OctMid tides

Low03:080.7 m01:54–04:21
High09:333.2 m08:41–10:26
Low15:330.7 m14:15–16:51
High21:532.9 m21:00–22:47

82Best 18:00–21:002.5 m range

Sat 17 OctNeaps

Low03:440.8 m02:31–04:57
High10:103.0 m09:19–11:02
Low16:170.8 m15:02–17:33
High22:382.7 m21:48–23:28

No standout fishing times2.3 m range

Sun 18 OctNeaps

Low04:380.9 m03:24–05:52
High11:012.8 m10:13–11:49
Low17:220.9 m16:16–18:29
High23:362.5 m22:46–00:26

No standout fishing times2.0 m range

Mon 19 OctNeaps

Low05:570.9 m05:03–06:51
High12:062.6 m11:14–12:58
Low18:430.9 m17:54–19:31

No standout fishing times1.7 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:43
Sunset: 18:15
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: NE 16–21 mph, gusts 32
Waves: Waves 1.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.6°C

Tue 20 OctNeaps

High01:042.3 m00:03–02:05
Low07:161.0 m06:33–07:59
High13:402.5 m12:35–14:44
Low19:590.9 m19:12–20:47

No standout fishing times1.7 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:36
Sunset: 18:23
Moon: Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind: SW 14–20 mph, gusts 34
Waves: Waves 1.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 17.0°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:38
Sunset: 18:21
Moon: Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind: NNW 5–14 mph, gusts 22
Waves: Waves 1.6 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.9°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:39
Sunset: 18:19
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: NE 12–18 mph, gusts 27
Waves: Waves 0.9 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.8°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:41
Sunset: 18:17
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NNE 17–18 mph, gusts 28
Waves: Waves 1.1 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.7°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:44
Sunset: 18:13
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: E 9–20 mph, gusts 31
Waves: Waves 0.9 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.6°C

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