Thomas' Porth or Shark's Pit

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Thomas' Porth or Shark's Pit · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Tomorrow afternoon
12:00–14:30
57Fair
- 1h into the ebb
- Daylight
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Light N 7 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 1h into the ebbFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DaylightMany 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 (1.4 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 15.4°CComfortable between 5 and 22°C, best around 12.78°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tuesday afternoon
12:00–14:30
51Fair
- 5h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Fresh S 15 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DaylightMany 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: Fresh S 15 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Rough (1.6 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 15.4°CComfortable between 5 and 22°C, best around 12.78°C.
3rd best this week
Thursday afternoon
12:00–15:00
51Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Light SW 14 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: DaylightMany 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 SW 14 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Very rough (3.0 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 14.9°CComfortable between 5 and 22°C, best around 12.78°C.
4th best this week
Sun 25 Oct
16:30–17:00
48Poor
- Around high water
- Dusk
- Springs
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Strong WSW 22 mph
Why this time?
Tide: Around high waterFish 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: Strong WSW 22 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Very rough (4.9 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 14.3°CComfortable between 5 and 22°C, best around 12.78°C.

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