Woolacombe Sands · Tidefinder

Woolacombe Sands · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Saturday morning
07:00–09:00
83Excellent
- 4h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
Bass, Whiting, Thornback rayLight NNE 11 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 NNE 11 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (0.9 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.3°CComfortable between 5 and 22°C, best around 12.375°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Sunday morning
07:30–09:00
79Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
Bass, WhitingLight ENE 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 ENE 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 16.2°CComfortable between 5 and 22°C, best around 12.375°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
This evening
18:00–19:00
75Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Mid tides
Whiting, BassFresh SSW 15 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: Fresh SSW 15 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Rough (1.9 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.7°CComfortable between 5 and 22°C, best around 12.375°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Tomorrow evening
18:00–19:00
75Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Mid tides
Whiting, BassFresh N 15 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: Fresh N 15 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Moderate (1.4 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.5°CComfortable between 5 and 22°C, best around 12.375°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Saturday evening
18:30–19:00
74Good
- 2h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
WhitingLight ENE 8 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: DuskMany 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 ENE 8 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 5 and 22°C, best around 12.375°C.
How we score