Smoothhound at Victoria Pier · Tidefinder

Smoothhound at Victoria Pier · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
This morning
11:30–14:30
48Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Daylight
- 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: DaylightFeed 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: Flat calm (0.3 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 17.9°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tonight
00:00–03:00
47Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Springs
SmoothhoundLight SSW 9 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 9 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 17.8°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Tomorrow night
00:30–03:30
46Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Mid tides
SmoothhoundLight WSW 8 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 WSW 8 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 17.7°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Friday afternoon
13:30–16:30
45Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Daylight
- Mid tides
SmoothhoundLight NNW 12 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: 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 12 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.5 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 17.7°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Friday night
01:30–04:30
44Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Mid tides
SmoothhoundLight NNW 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 NNW 11 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 17.6°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score