Shaldon Beach · Tidefinder

Shaldon Beach · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Tomorrow morning
07:00–09:00
94Excellent
- 4h into the flood
- Dawn
- Springs
BassLight WSW 4 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 4h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DawnMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: SpringsBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light WSW 4 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
How we score
2nd best this week
Thursday morning
07:30–09:00
91Excellent
- 4h into the flood
- Dawn
- Mid tides
BassLight SW 12 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 4h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DawnMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: Mid tidesBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light SW 12 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
How we score
3rd best this week
Tomorrow evening
18:00–19:00
90Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Springs
BassLight SW 9 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DuskMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: SpringsBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light SW 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
How we score
4th best this week
Friday morning
07:30–09:00
86Excellent
- 4h into the flood
- Dawn
- Mid tides
BassLight NW 9 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 4h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DawnMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: Mid tidesBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light NW 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
How we score
5th best this week
Thursday evening
18:30–19:00
82Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Mid tides
BassLight SW 11 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DuskMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: Mid tidesBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light SW 11 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
How we score