Smoothhound at Monkstone Beach · Tidefinder

Smoothhound at Monkstone Beach · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Friday morning
07:30–10:30
48Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dawn
- Mid tides
SmoothhoundLight WNW 7 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodPacks move in on the second half of the flood and feed over high water.
Light: DawnFeed 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 WNW 7 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 16.4°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tomorrow evening
19:00–22:00
47Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Mid tides
SmoothhoundLight NNW 7 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 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.3 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.6°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Friday evening
19:30–22:30
45Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Mid tides
SmoothhoundLight NNW 8 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 8 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.7 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.3°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Saturday morning
08:00–11:00
44Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
SmoothhoundLight NNE 9 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodPacks move in on the second half of the flood and feed over high water.
Light: DawnFeed 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 NNE 9 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 16.1°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
5th best this week
This evening
18:00–21:00
43Poor
- 4h into the flood
- Dusk
- Springs
SmoothhoundFresh SSW 17 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 4h into the floodPacks 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: SpringsBigger tides tend to bring them close in.
Season: Early or late in the season in OctoberMay to September, peaking in early summer.
Wind: Fresh SSW 17 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Moderate (1.5 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.6°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score