Porthleven Sands

Porthleven

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Our predictions for this spot, blended from the Newlyn and Fowey tide gauges either side. Heights are above the year's lowest tide. This uses Environment Agency tide gauge data from the real-time data API (Beta). Not for navigation.

Today's tides

FallingLow water 16:47, in 2 h 17 minNeap tides

Low04:101.6 m03:18–05:02
High10:123.7 m09:15–11:09
Low16:471.6 m15:53–17:41
High22:463.4 m21:50–23:43

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Science says

Other good times

Hard-fighting predator of surf beaches, rocks and estuaries. Feeds hardest in moving, coloured water at low light.

Suggested baits

Peeler crab
Ragworm
Sandeel
Squid

Lures

Plugs
Soft plastics
Metals

Rigs

Running ledger
Pulley or pulley pennel

No other good times this week.

About bassKeep from 42 cm · 3 a daySilver sides and a grey-blue back, with a white belly.

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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.

TodaySun 18 OctNeaps
1. Low04:101.6 m03:18–05:02
2. High10:123.7 m09:15–11:09
3. Low16:471.6 m15:53–17:41
4. High

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:47
Sunset: 18:23
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NE 6–9 mph, gusts 17
Waves: Waves 0.5 m
After a blow: Settling after 1.6 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 16.0°C

Top pick this week
Tomorrow morning
07:30–09:00
75Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
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BassLight NE 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 NE 5 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 15.8°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tuesday morning
08:30–09:00
65Good
- 2h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
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BassLight E 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: 2h 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 E 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 15.7°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score

Draft profile, not yet reviewed. Based on FishBase: Dicentrarchus labrax and Cefas, Catchwise: A Survey of Marine Recreational Fishing Activity in England and Wales (2026) and General UK sea-angling guidance (to be verified).

22:46

3.4 m

21:50–23:43

No standout fishing times2.2 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:47
Sunset: 18:23
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NE 6–9 mph, gusts 17
Waves: Waves 0.5 m
After a blow: Settling after 1.6 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 16.0°C

TomorrowMon 19 OctNeaps

Low05:141.7 m04:19–06:10
High11:303.6 m10:35–12:24
Low18:061.7 m17:09–19:03

75Best 07:30–09:001.9 m range

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Tue 20 OctNeaps

High00:203.3 m23:26–01:15
Low06:421.8 m05:46–07:37
High12:583.6 m12:00–13:56
Low19:331.6 m18:40–20:27

65Best 08:30–09:002.0 m range

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Wed 21 OctNeaps

High01:483.5 m00:51–02:45
Low08:071.6 m07:12–09:02
High14:123.8 m13:16–15:08
Low20:461.3 m19:52–21:39

No standout fishing times2.5 m range

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Thu 22 OctNeaps

High02:503.8 m01:53–03:46
Low09:131.3 m08:19–10:06
High15:084.2 m14:12–16:04
Low21:411.0 m20:48–22:34

No standout fishing times3.2 m range

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Fri 23 OctMid tides

High03:374.2 m02:42–04:33
Low10:051.0 m09:12–10:57
High15:524.5 m14:56–16:48
Low22:290.7 m21:37–23:21

No standout fishing times3.8 m range

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Sat 24 OctMid tides

High04:174.5 m03:21–05:12
Low10:490.7 m09:58–11:41
High16:314.8 m15:35–17:26
Low23:110.5 m22:20–00:01

No standout fishing times4.3 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:49
Sunset: 18:22
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: SW 0–7 mph, gusts 15
Waves: Waves 0.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.8°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:51
Sunset: 18:20
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: S 4–19 mph, gusts 29
Waves: Waves 0.8 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.7°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:52
Sunset: 18:18
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind: NW 18–23 mph, gusts 37
Waves: Waves 1.9 m
Swell: Swell 1.0 m, 9 s from W
Sea temperature: Sea 15.5°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:54
Sunset: 18:16
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 84%
Wind: WSW 12–20 mph, gusts 31
Waves: Waves 1.8 m
Swell: Swell 0.9 m, 8 s from WSW
Sea temperature: Sea 15.3°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:56
Sunset: 18:14
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 91%
Wind: NW 16–37 mph, gusts 61
Waves: Waves 2.6 m
Swell: Swell 1.3 m, 9 s from WSW
Sea temperature: Sea 15.2°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:57
Sunset: 18:12
Moon: Full moon, 96%
Wind: WSW 14–18 mph, gusts 28
Waves: Waves 2.2 m
Swell: Swell 1.3 m, 8 s from WSW
Sea temperature: Sea 15.0°C

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