Ringstead Beach

Osmington

Smoothhound at Ringstead Beach · Tidefinder

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Deep water close in

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

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Also caught

Mackerel Jun–Oct
Garfish May–Sep
Ballan wrasse May–Oct
Pollack Oct–Mar
Lesser spotted dogfish Apr–Nov

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

Our predictions for this spot, blended from the Weymouth and Bournemouth 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 14:37, in 3 h 55 minMid tides

Low02:180.5 m01:49–02:47
High04:250.9 m04:05–04:44
Low06:010.7 m05:28–06:33
High10:001.8 m09:10–10:50

Science says

Other good times

Summer shark that hunts crabs over sand and mud; strong runs and powerful fights.

Suggested baits

Peeler crab
Hermit crab
Squid

Sat 17 Oct · 21:00–00:00
Poor · 43
Early or late in the season in October · Light NNE 10 mph · 5h into the flood · Dark · Neaps · Slight (0.4 m waves) · Sea 16.6°C

About smoothhoundNo legal minimum size hereA slim grey shark, usually 60 to 120 cm.

Tide times for WeymouthThe week's highs and lows, 7 km away

Water quality

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No overflows discharging within 5 km · updated 3 min ago

Data: Wessex Water (CC BY 4.0). Never part of our scores.

Nearby

Tackle & bait nearby

Distances are in a straight line, so check the route, especially across an estuary. Check opening times before you rely on them for bait.

Weymouth Angling Centre7.4 km away
2 St Edmund Street, Weymouth, DT4 8AR
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Chesil Bait N Tackle9.3 km away
77 Portland Road, Wyke Regis, DT4 9BE
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Clubs that fish here

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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.

TodayThu 15 OctMid tides
1. Low02:180.5 m01:49–02:47
2. High04:250.9 m04:05–04:44
3. Low06:010.7 m05:28–06:33
4. High10:00

Top pick this week
This evening
20:00–23:00
46Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Mid tides
SmoothhoundLight SW 13 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodPacks move in on the second half of the flood and feed over high water.
Light: DarkFeed through the day, often best into dusk.
Tide size: Mid tidesBigger tides tend to bring them close in.
Season: Early or late in the season in OctoberMay to September, peaking in early summer.
Wind: Light SW 13 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 17.1°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
This afternoon
15:30–18:30
45Poor
- 1h into the ebb
- Dusk
- Mid tides
SmoothhoundLight SW 14 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 1h into the ebbPacks move in on the second half of the flood and feed over high water.
Light: DuskFeed through the day, often best into dusk.
Tide size: Mid tidesBigger tides tend to bring them close in.
Season: Early or late in the season in OctoberMay to September, peaking in early summer.
Wind: Light SW 14 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.1 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 17.1°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Tomorrow morning
08:00–11:00
45Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Daylight
- Mid tides
SmoothhoundLight NW 13 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodPacks move in on the second half of the flood and feed over high water.
Light: DaylightFeed through the day, often best into dusk.
Tide size: Mid tidesBigger tides tend to bring them close in.
Season: Early or late in the season in OctoberMay to September, peaking in early summer.
Wind: Light NW 13 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 17.0°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Tomorrow evening
20:30–23:30
44Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Mid tides
SmoothhoundLight NNW 13 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodPacks move in on the second half of the flood and feed over high water.
Light: DarkFeed through the day, often best into dusk.
Tide size: Mid tidesBigger tides tend to bring them close in.
Season: Early or late in the season in OctoberMay to September, peaking in early summer.
Wind: Light NNW 13 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 16.9°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Saturday morning
08:00–11:00
43Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
SmoothhoundLight N 12 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodPacks move in on the second half of the flood and feed over high water.
Light: DaylightFeed through the day, often best into dusk.
Tide size: NeapsBigger tides tend to bring them close in.
Season: Early or late in the season in OctoberMay to September, peaking in early summer.
Wind: Light N 12 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.4 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.7°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score