Hive Beach

Burton Bradstock

Smoothhound at Hive Beach · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
This evening
20:30–23:30
44Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Mid tides
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
SmoothhoundLight NNW 5 mph
Where they're caught
- SmoothhoundExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
  - East Beach3.1 km
  - Seatown Beach7.6 km
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 5 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 16.9°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tomorrow morning
08:30–11:30
43Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
SmoothhoundLight N 5 mph
Where they're caught
- SmoothhoundExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
  - East Beach3.1 km
  - Seatown Beach7.6 km
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 N 5 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 16.8°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Tomorrow night
21:00–00:00
43Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
SmoothhoundLight NNE 7 mph
Where they're caught
- SmoothhoundExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
  - East Beach3.1 km
  - Seatown Beach7.6 km
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 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 16.7°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Sunday night
21:30–00:30
41Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
SmoothhoundLight N 9 mph
Where they're caught
- SmoothhoundExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
  - East Beach3.1 km
  - Seatown Beach7.6 km
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 N 9 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 16.5°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Monday morning
10:00–13:00
41Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
SmoothhoundLight ENE 9 mph
Where they're caught
- SmoothhoundExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
  - East Beach3.1 km
  - Seatown Beach7.6 km
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 ENE 9 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 16.3°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score

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