Carbis Bay Beach

Carbis Bay

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Our predictions for this spot, blended from the St Ives and Newlyn 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 16:53, in 3 h 39 minNeap tides

Low04:120.9 m03:02–05:21
High10:263.5 m09:42–11:11
Low16:530.9 m15:48–17:57
High22:563.1 m22:11–23:40

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Science says

Other good times

Shoaling autumn and winter fish that bites freely after dark.

Suggested baits

Fish strip
Lugworm
Squid

Rigs

Flapper (two or three hook)
Paternoster

No other good times this week.

Draft profile, not yet reviewed. Based on FishBase: Merlangius merlangus and Cefas, Catchwise: A Survey of Marine Recreational Fishing Activity in England and Wales (2026).

About whitingNo legal minimum size hereThree dorsal fins and two anal fins, like cod, but slimmer and silvery.

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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. Low04:120.9 m03:02–05:21
2. High10:263.5 m09:42–11:11
3. Low16:530.9 m15:48–17:57
4. High

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:48
Sunset: 18:24
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: ENE 4–10 mph, gusts 20
Waves: Waves 0.9 m
Swell: Swell 0.8 m, 9 s from WNW
After a blow: Settling after 2.2 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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WhitingLight SE 4 mph
Where they're caught
- WhitingExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodShoals move in on the flood, most active through the middle of it.
Light: DawnCome close in as the light goes.
Tide size: NeapsBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Light SE 4 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (0.8 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 15.8°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tuesday morning
08:30–09:00
63Fair
- 1h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
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WhitingLight SSE 7 mph
Where they're caught
- WhitingExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Why this time?
Tide: 1h into the floodShoals move in on the flood, most active through the middle of it.
Light: DawnCome close in as the light goes.
Tide size: NeapsBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Light SSE 7 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 15.7°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score

and General UK sea-angling guidance (to be verified)

22:56

3.1 m

22:11–23:40

No standout fishing times2.6 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:48
Sunset: 18:24
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: ENE 4–10 mph, gusts 20
Waves: Waves 0.9 m
Swell: Swell 0.8 m, 9 s from WNW
After a blow: Settling after 2.2 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 16.0°C

TomorrowMon 19 OctNeaps

Low05:251.1 m04:23–06:27
High11:333.3 m10:45–12:21
Low18:151.0 m17:21–19:08

75Best 07:30–09:002.3 m range

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Tue 20 OctNeaps

High00:193.0 m23:22–01:17
Low06:531.0 m06:02–07:45
High13:083.3 m12:05–14:10
Low19:330.9 m18:39–20:27

63Best 08:30–09:002.4 m range

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Wed 21 OctNeaps

High02:013.2 m01:04–02:59
Low08:070.9 m07:08–09:06
High14:283.6 m13:36–15:21
Low20:390.7 m19:38–21:39

No standout fishing times3.0 m range

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Thu 22 OctNeaps

High03:053.6 m02:16–03:54
Low09:060.7 m08:00–10:13
High15:234.1 m14:35–16:11
Low21:300.5 m20:21–22:40

No standout fishing times3.6 m range

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Fri 23 OctMid tides

High03:524.1 m03:05–04:38
Low09:550.5 m08:38–11:11
High16:074.5 m15:20–16:54
Low22:150.4 m20:55–23:35

No standout fishing times4.2 m range

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Sat 24 OctMid tides

High04:314.5 m03:44–05:17
Low10:380.4 m09:10–12:05
High16:455.0 m15:59–17:32
Low22:570.3 m21:26–00:28

No standout fishing times4.6 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:50
Sunset: 18:22
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: SSW 3–7 mph, gusts 13
Waves: Waves 1.1 m
Swell: Swell 1.0 m, 12 s from WNW
After a blow: Settling after 1.7 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 15.8°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:52
Sunset: 18:20
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: S 5–17 mph, gusts 27
Waves: Waves 1.1 m
Swell: Swell 1.0 m, 11 s from WNW
Sea temperature: Sea 15.8°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:53
Sunset: 18:18
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind: NW 12–23 mph, gusts 39
Waves: Waves 3.0 m
Swell: Swell 2.0 m, 9 s from W
Sea temperature: Sea 15.6°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:55
Sunset: 18:16
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 84%
Wind: WSW 7–15 mph, gusts 26
Waves: Waves 2.2 m
Swell: Swell 1.8 m, 8 s from W
After a blow: Settling after 3.0 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 15.5°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:56
Sunset: 18:14
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 91%
Wind: NW 10–35 mph, gusts 61
Waves: Waves 3.0 m
Swell: Swell 1.7 m, 9 s from W
Sea temperature: Sea 15.3°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:58
Sunset: 18:12
Moon: Full moon, 96%
Wind: WSW 8–17 mph, gusts 27
Waves: Waves 3.1 m
Swell: Swell 2.2 m, 10 s from WNW
Sea temperature: Sea 14.9°C

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