Smoothhound at Dunraven Bay · Tidefinder

Smoothhound at Dunraven Bay · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Tomorrow morning
07:00–10:00
46Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dawn
- Mid tides
SmoothhoundLight S 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: 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 S 7 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 17.0°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Friday morning
07:30–10:30
44Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dawn
- Mid tides
SmoothhoundLight NW 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: 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 7 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 16.9°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 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 NNW 8 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 16.8°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
4th best this week
This evening
18:30–21:30
43Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Springs
SmoothhoundFresh SSW 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: SpringsBigger tides tend to bring them close in.
Season: Early or late in the season in OctoberMay to September, peaking in early summer.
Wind: Fresh SSW 13 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Moderate (1.2 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
Tomorrow evening
20:00–23:00
43Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Mid tides
SmoothhoundLight NW 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 NW 11 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (1.8 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