Ladybird Beach

Brixham

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Our predictions for this spot, blended from the Torquay Outer and Dartmouth 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 17:05, in 1 h 26 minNeap tides

Low04:301.4 m03:43–05:16
High11:033.3 m10:04–12:01
Low17:051.5 m16:13–17:56
High23:363.0 m22:37–00:34

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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. Low04:301.4 m03:43–05:16
2. High11:033.3 m10:04–12:01
3. Low17:051.5 m16:13–17:56
4. High

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:41
Sunset: 18:16
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NNE 10–17 mph, gusts 30
Waves: Waves 1.2 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.9°C

Morning

Afternoon

Evening

Top pick this week
Saturday evening
17:30–19:00
73Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dusk
- Mid tides
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BassFresh SW 16 mph
Where they're caught
- BassExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
  - Fishcombe Cove1.5 km
  - St Mary's Bay1.6 km
Why this time?
Tide: 5h 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: DuskMost active around dawn and dusk.
Tide size: Mid tidesBigger 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: Fresh SW 16 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Rough (2.0 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 16.2°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Thursday evening
17:30–19:00
72Good
- 1h into the ebb
- Dusk
- Neaps
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BassLight SW 9 mph
Where they're caught
- BassExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
  - Fishcombe Cove1.5 km
  - St Mary's Bay1.6 km
Why this time?
Tide: 1h into the ebbBass push in with the flood to hunt the margins and stay on through high water and the first of the ebb.
Light: DuskMost 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 SW 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.5 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 16.5°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).

23:36

3.0 m

22:37–00:34

No standout fishing times1.9 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:41
Sunset: 18:16
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NNE 10–17 mph, gusts 30
Waves: Waves 1.2 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.9°C

TomorrowMon 19 OctNeaps

Low05:201.6 m04:31–06:08
High12:033.1 m11:01–13:05
Low18:181.7 m17:25–19:11

No standout fishing times1.5 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:42
Sunset: 18:14
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: ENE 7–15 mph, gusts 27
Waves: Waves 1.4 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.7°C

Tue 20 OctNeaps

High00:592.9 m23:59–02:00
Low06:501.8 m05:58–07:42
High13:383.1 m12:43–14:34
Low20:111.6 m19:12–21:11

No standout fishing times1.5 m range

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Wed 21 OctNeaps

High02:433.0 m01:54–03:33
Low08:501.7 m07:51–09:49
High15:153.3 m14:18–16:11
Low21:401.4 m20:48–22:33

No standout fishing times1.9 m range

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Thu 22 OctNeaps

High04:083.3 m03:13–05:04
Low10:061.4 m09:16–10:55
High16:283.6 m15:31–17:24
Low22:351.0 m21:48–23:23

72Best 17:30–19:002.7 m range

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Fri 23 OctMid tides

High05:083.7 m04:12–06:03
Low10:561.0 m10:11–11:41
High17:234.0 m16:28–18:18
Low23:200.6 m22:35–00:05

No standout fishing times3.4 m range

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Sat 24 OctMid tides

High05:544.1 m05:00–06:49
Low11:380.7 m10:54–12:23
High18:094.4 m17:15–19:04

73Best 17:30–19:003.7 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:44
Sunset: 18:12
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: S 1–9 mph, gusts 15
Waves: Waves 0.9 m
After a blow: Settling after 1.4 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 16.6°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:46
Sunset: 18:10
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind: WNW 9–21 mph, gusts 36
Waves: Waves 1.6 m
Swell: Swell 0.8 m, 8 s from WSW
Sea temperature: Sea 16.5°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:47
Sunset: 18:08
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 84%
Wind: WSW 9–19 mph, gusts 31
Waves: Waves 3.1 m
Swell: Swell 0.7 m, 8 s from SW
Sea temperature: Sea 16.5°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:49
Sunset: 18:06
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 91%
Wind: NW 12–30 mph, gusts 53
Waves: Waves 4.5 m
Swell: Swell 2.4 m, 8 s from SSW
Sea temperature: Sea 16.4°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:51
Sunset: 18:04
Moon: Full moon, 96%
Wind: S 8–22 mph, gusts 38
Waves: Waves 2.4 m
Swell: Swell 0.5 m, 8 s from WSW
After a blow: Settling after 4.5 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 16.2°C

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