Beacon Cove

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Bass at Beacon Cove · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Saturday evening
17:30–19:00
75Good
- Around high water
- Dusk
- Mid tides
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
BassFresh WSW 17 mph
Where they're caught
- BassExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Why this time?
Tide: Around high waterBass push in with the flood to hunt the margins and stay on through high water and the first of the ebb.
Light: DuskMost active around dawn and dusk.
Tide size: Mid tidesBigger tides stir up food and colour the water.
Season: Peak season in OctoberBest from June to October. A few are still caught through winter.
Wind: Fresh WSW 17 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Moderate (1.1 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 16.0°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tomorrow morning
07:30–09:00
72Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
BassLight N 5 mph
Where they're caught
- BassExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodBass push in with the flood to hunt the margins and stay on through high water and the first of the ebb.
Light: DawnMost active around dawn and dusk.
Tide size: NeapsBigger tides stir up food and colour the water.
Season: Peak season in OctoberBest from June to October. A few are still caught through winter.
Wind: Light N 5 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.5 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 16.7°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Thursday evening
17:30–18:30
70Good
- 1h into the ebb
- Dusk
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
BassLight SSW 9 mph
Where they're caught
- BassExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Why this time?
Tide: 1h into the ebbBass push in with the flood to hunt the margins and stay on through high water and the first of the ebb.
Light: DuskMost active around dawn and dusk.
Tide size: NeapsBigger tides stir up food and colour the water.
Season: Peak season in OctoberBest from June to October. A few are still caught through winter.
Wind: Light SSW 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.4 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 16.4°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
4th best this week
This evening
18:30–19:00
63Fair
- 1h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
BassLight NNE 7 mph
Where they're caught
- BassExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Why this time?
Tide: 1h into the floodBass push in with the flood to hunt the margins and stay on through high water and the first of the ebb.
Light: DuskMost active around dawn and dusk.
Tide size: NeapsBigger tides stir up food and colour the water.
Season: Peak season in OctoberBest from June to October. A few are still caught through winter.
Wind: Light NNE 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.6 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 16.8°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Tuesday morning
08:30–09:00
63Fair
- 1h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
BassLight NE 6 mph
Where they're caught
- BassExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Why this time?
Tide: 1h into the floodBass push in with the flood to hunt the margins and stay on through high water and the first of the ebb.
Light: DawnMost active around dawn and dusk.
Tide size: NeapsBigger tides stir up food and colour the water.
Season: Peak season in OctoberBest from June to October. A few are still caught through winter.
Wind: Light NE 6 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.4 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 16.5°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score

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