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Rest Bay · Tidefinder

Porthcawl

Rest Bay

Shore
Deep water 0.7 km out

Beach listed on OpenStreetMap. Species and access haven't been checked yet.

Fish here

BassPeak now
WhitingPeak now
FlounderIn season
Thin-lipped mulletIn season

Also caught

Mackerel Jun–Oct
Garfish May–Sep

Location is approximate. Check access and safety locally before you go.

Approximate tides. These come from a sea model and can be up to an hour out in estuaries, so check a tide table before you go.

Fish

Any species
Bass, peak season
Whiting, peak season
Flounder, good season
Thin-lipped mullet, good season

When

Any time

Science says

Other good times

Tides and conditions that suit the fish here, weighted towards what's in season.

In season here

Basspeak
Whitingpeak
Floundergood
Thin-lipped mulletgood

Suggested baits here now

Ragworm for bass, flounder, thin-lipped mullet
Squid for bass, whiting
Peeler crab for bass, flounder

Next 7 days

Times are the middle of each turn. The small times underneath are slack water, when the level stays close to high or low.

~ times come from a sea model and can be up to an hour out. There's no tide gauge close enough for our own predictions, so heights aren't shown.

TodayWed 14 OctSprings
1. Low~02:2701:31–03:23
2. High~08:3807:50–09:27
3. Low~14:3913:43–15:34

Top pick this week
Saturday morning
07:30–09:00
83Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
Bass, Whiting, FlounderLight N 7 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: DawnMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: NeapsBigger 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 N 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.0 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.2°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 13.1°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Sunday morning
07:30–09:30
81Excellent
- 4h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
Bass, Whiting, Thin-lipped mullet, FlounderLight N 10 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: NeapsBigger 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 N 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 15.9°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 13.1°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Friday morning
07:30–09:00
80Excellent
- 4h into the flood
- Dawn
- Mid tides
Bass, Whiting, Thin-lipped mullet, FlounderLight N 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: 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 N 4 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 16.5°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 13.1°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Tomorrow morning
07:00–09:00
79Good
- 4h into the flood
- Dawn
- Mid tides
Bass, Whiting, Thin-lipped mulletLight SSW 10 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 SSW 10 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (1.9 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.7°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 13.1°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Monday morning
08:30–09:00
74Good
- 2h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
Whiting, FlounderLight N 7 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 2h 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: NeapsBigger 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 N 7 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 15.6°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 13.1°C.
How we score

Lugworm for whiting, flounder

Sandeel for bass

No other good times this week.

Blends the draft species profiles for this spot. Pick a species for its baits and sources.

High

~20:49

20:00–21:38

No standout fishing times~7.6 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:37
Sunset: 18:23
Moon: Waxing crescent, 14%
Wind: SW 7–14 mph, gusts 26
Waves: Waves 1.8 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.8°C

TomorrowThu 15 OctMid tides

Low~02:5401:58–03:50
High~09:0608:15–09:57
Low~15:1114:16–16:07
High~21:2220:31–22:14

79Best 07:00–09:00~6.6 m range

Fri 16 OctMid tides

Low~03:3002:35–04:25
High~09:3408:43–10:26
Low~15:4914:52–16:45
High~21:5321:00–22:46

80Best 07:30–09:00~5.6 m range

Sat 17 OctNeaps

Low~04:0603:10–05:02
High~10:1009:16–11:04
Low~16:3315:38–17:29
High~22:3221:37–23:27

83Best 07:30–09:00~4.7 m range

Sun 18 OctNeaps

Low~04:5704:04–05:49
High~10:5609:57–11:55
Low~17:3416:41–18:27
High~23:2722:26–00:28

81Best 07:30–09:30~3.8 m range

Mon 19 OctNeaps

Low~06:0205:13–06:50
High~12:1011:06–13:14
Low~18:4217:55–19:29

74Best 08:30–09:00~3.2 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:45
Sunset: 18:13
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: NNE 6–13 mph, gusts 23
Waves: Waves 0.8 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.6°C

Tue 20 OctNeaps

High~01:0523:58–02:12
Low~07:1506:26–08:03
High~13:5412:54–14:53
Low~20:0019:12–20:47

No standout fishing times~3.3 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:47
Sunset: 18:11
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: E 7–11 mph, gusts 20
Waves: Waves 0.8 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.5°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:38
Sunset: 18:21
Moon: Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind: SW 5–17 mph, gusts 31
Waves: Waves 2.1 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.7°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:40
Sunset: 18:19
Moon: Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind: NW 3–11 mph, gusts 20
Waves: Waves 2.1 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.5°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:42
Sunset: 18:17
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: ENE 6–9 mph, gusts 17
Waves: Waves 1.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.2°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:43
Sunset: 18:15
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NNE 5–11 mph, gusts 19
Waves: Waves 0.7 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.8°C

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