St Mary's Bay Beach

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Bass at St Mary's Bay Beach · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Saturday morning
07:30–09:00
77Good
- 2h into the flood
- Dawn
- Mid tides
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
BassLight SW 6 mph
Where they're caught
- BassExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Why this time?
Tide: 2h 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: DawnMost 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: Light SW 6 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.2 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 14.9°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Thursday morning
07:00–09:00
76Good
- 4h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
BassLight S 4 mph
Where they're caught
- BassExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Why this time?
Tide: 4h 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: DawnMost 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 S 4 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.1 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 15.3°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Wednesday morning
07:00–09:00
74Good
- 4h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
BassLight WSW 5 mph
Where they're caught
- BassExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Why this time?
Tide: 4h 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: DawnMost 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 WSW 5 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.2 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 15.6°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Friday morning
07:30–09:00
74Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dawn
- Mid tides
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
BassFresh S 13 mph
Where they're caught
- BassExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Why this time?
Tide: 3h 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: DawnMost 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 S 13 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Slight (0.4 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 15.2°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Tuesday morning
07:00–08:00
73Good
- Around high water
- Dawn
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
BassLight E 12 mph
Where they're caught
- BassExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Why this time?
Tide: Around high waterBass push in with the flood to hunt the margins and stay on through high water and the first of the ebb.
Light: DawnMost 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 E 12 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.5 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 15.7°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score

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