Barricane Beach (SSSI)

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Smoothhound at Barricane Beach (SSSI) · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Friday night
03:00–06:00
43Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Mid tides
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
SmoothhoundLight SW 11 mph
Where they're caught
- SmoothhoundExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
  - Grunta Beach<1 km
  - Wildersmouth Beach7.5 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 SW 11 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (2.1 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 15.3°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tomorrow morning
09:00–12:00
42Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
SmoothhoundLight NE 10 mph
Where they're caught
- SmoothhoundExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
  - Grunta Beach<1 km
  - Wildersmouth Beach7.5 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 NE 10 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
3rd best this week
Monday morning
10:30–13:30
41Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
SmoothhoundLight ESE 7 mph
Where they're caught
- SmoothhoundExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
  - Grunta Beach<1 km
  - Wildersmouth Beach7.5 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 ESE 7 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 16.7°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Tuesday night
01:00–04:00
41Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
SmoothhoundLight SE 9 mph
Where they're caught
- SmoothhoundExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
  - Grunta Beach<1 km
  - Wildersmouth Beach7.5 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 SE 9 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 16.2°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Monday night
23:00–02:00
40Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
SmoothhoundLight S 5 mph
Where they're caught
- SmoothhoundExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
  - Grunta Beach<1 km
  - Wildersmouth Beach7.5 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 S 5 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 16.4°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score

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