Tides
Fish
Marks
Water quality
Log
Alerts

Tides
Fish
Marks
Water quality
Log
Alerts

For planning a fishing trip only, not for navigation. Check an official tide table and local conditions before you go.

How we score Advertise Advertising terms Privacy Terms of use

Tides
Fish
Marks
Water quality
Log
Alerts

Tides
Fish
Marks
Water quality
Log
Alerts

Thin-lipped mullet at Eastern Breakwater · Tidefinder

Swansea

Eastern Breakwater

Pier
Deep water 2.4 km out

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

Fish here

WhitingPeak now
BassPeak now
SmoothhoundMay–Sep
CodIn season
Thin-lipped mulletIn season

Also caught

Mackerel Jun–Sep
Garfish May–Sep
Pollack Oct–Jan

Approximate tides. These come from a sea model and can be up to an hour out in estuaries, so check a tide table before you go.

Fish

Any species
Bass, peak season
Whiting, peak season
Cod, good season
Thin-lipped mullet, good season
Smoothhound, occasional this month

Science says

Other good times

Shy summer visitor to estuaries and harbours, cruising in on the flood.

Suggested baits

Bread
Ragworm
Baited spinner

Sat 17 Oct · 18:00–19:00
Poor · 42

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.

~ times come from a sea model and can be up to an hour out. There's no tide gauge close enough for our own predictions, so heights aren't shown.

TodayWed 14 OctSprings
1. Low~02:2401:28–03:20
2. High~08:3407:43–09:25
3. Low~14:3513:39–15:31

When

Any time
Daylight
After dark
Morning
Afternoon
Evening

Top pick this week
This evening
17:00–19:00
48Poor
- 4h into the flood
- Dusk
- Springs
Thin-lipped mulletFresh SSW 15 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 4h into the floodMullet move up with the flood and feed around high water.
Light: DuskA daytime fish that you can often see feeding.
Tide size: SpringsNot fussy about tide size.
Season: Good season in OctoberLate spring to early autumn.
Wind: Fresh SSW 15 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Moderate (1.3 m waves)Prefers calm, clear water.
Water: Sea 16.8°CComfortable between 12 and 24°C, best around 18°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Saturday evening
19:30–22:00
47Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
Thin-lipped mulletLight NE 6 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodMullet move up with the flood and feed around high water.
Light: DarkA daytime fish that you can often see feeding.
Tide size: NeapsNot fussy about tide size.
Season: Good season in OctoberLate spring to early autumn.
Wind: Light NE 6 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.5 m waves)Prefers calm, clear water.
Water: Sea 16.2°CComfortable between 12 and 24°C, best around 18°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Friday evening
19:30–22:00
46Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Mid tides
Thin-lipped mulletLight NNW 5 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodMullet move up with the flood and feed around high water.
Light: DarkA daytime fish that you can often see feeding.
Tide size: Mid tidesNot fussy about tide size.
Season: Good season in OctoberLate spring to early autumn.
Wind: Light NNW 5 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (0.9 m waves)Prefers calm, clear water.
Water: Sea 16.5°CComfortable between 12 and 24°C, best around 18°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Friday evening
17:30–19:00
45Poor
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Mid tides
Thin-lipped mulletLight NNW 8 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodMullet move up with the flood and feed around high water.
Light: DuskA daytime fish that you can often see feeding.
Tide size: Mid tidesNot fussy about tide size.
Season: Good season in OctoberLate spring to early autumn.
Wind: Light NNW 8 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.0 m waves)Prefers calm, clear water.
Water: Sea 16.5°CComfortable between 12 and 24°C, best around 18°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Tomorrow evening
19:00–22:00
43Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Mid tides
Thin-lipped mulletLight NNW 9 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodMullet move up with the flood and feed around high water.
Light: DarkA daytime fish that you can often see feeding.
Tide size: Mid tidesNot fussy about tide size.
Season: Good season in OctoberLate spring to early autumn.
Wind: Light NNW 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (1.6 m waves)Prefers calm, clear water.
Water: Sea 16.7°CComfortable between 12 and 24°C, best around 18°C.
How we score

Good season in October · Light NE 8 mph · 2h into the flood · Dusk · Neaps · Slight (0.5 m waves) · Sea 16.3°CWhy?

Tide: 2h into the floodMullet move up with the flood and feed around high water.
Light: DuskA daytime fish that you can often see feeding.
Tide size: NeapsNot fussy about tide size.
Season: Good season in OctoberLate spring to early autumn.
Wind: Light NE 8 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.5 m waves)Prefers calm, clear water.
Water: Sea 16.3°CComfortable between 12 and 24°C, best around 18°C.

Draft profile, not yet reviewed. Based on FishBase: Chelon ramada and General UK sea-angling guidance (to be verified).

High

~20:45

19:54–21:35

48Best 17:00–19:00~7.3 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:38
Sunset: 18:24
Moon: Waxing crescent, 14%
Wind: SW 1–18 mph, gusts 32
Waves: Waves 1.4 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.7°C

TomorrowThu 15 OctMid tides

Low~02:5101:54–03:47
High~09:0108:11–09:52
Low~15:0714:11–16:04
High~21:1720:25–22:09

43Best 19:00–22:00~6.4 m range

Fri 16 OctMid tides

Low~03:2602:29–04:22
High~09:3008:38–10:21
Low~15:4414:47–16:41
High~21:4820:55–22:41

46Best 19:30–22:00~5.4 m range

Sat 17 OctNeaps

Low~04:0203:05–05:00
High~10:0509:12–10:59
Low~16:3015:33–17:26
High~22:2621:31–23:20

47Best 19:30–22:00~4.5 m range

Sun 18 OctNeaps

Low~04:5203:57–05:47
High~10:5009:52–11:48
Low~17:3116:38–18:25
High~23:2022:23–00:18

No standout fishing times~3.7 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:44
Sunset: 18:15
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NNE 4–9 mph, gusts 19
Waves: Waves 0.4 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.0°C

Mon 19 OctNeaps

Low~05:5905:08–06:50
High~12:0511:01–13:09
Low~18:4217:52–19:32

No standout fishing times~3.1 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:46
Sunset: 18:13
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: ENE 3–5 mph, gusts 12
Waves: Waves 0.4 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.7°C

Tue 20 OctNeaps

High~00:5923:50–02:08
Low~07:1406:25–08:04
High~13:5112:48–14:53
Low~20:0019:12–20:47

No standout fishing times~3.1 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:48
Sunset: 18:11
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: E 5–13 mph, gusts 27
Waves: Waves 0.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.8°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:39
Sunset: 18:22
Moon: Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind: SSW 6–19 mph, gusts 33
Waves: Waves 1.7 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.7°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:41
Sunset: 18:20
Moon: Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind: NW 4–11 mph, gusts 22
Waves: Waves 1.6 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.6°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:43
Sunset: 18:18
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: NE 4–8 mph, gusts 17
Waves: Waves 0.9 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.3°C

Want anglers here to see your business? Sponsor this mark or the area.

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.

Basstastic Fishing Supplies5.0 km away
110 Mumbles Road, Swansea, SA3 5AS
Wed, Thu 09:30–15:00 · Fri, Sat 09:30–17:00 · Sun 09:30–14:00 · Mon, Tue closed
Directions
Your shop? Claim it free
Anglers Corner18.1 km away
78-80 Station Road, Llanelli
Directions
Your shop? Claim it free

Shop details from © OpenStreetMap contributors. Your shop missing or wrong? Listings are free: email us.

Caught one here? Log it

Fish here? Share what works

When do thin-lipped mullet bite best at Eastern Breakwater? Three taps, anonymous.

the contact address on our advertise page

Which state of tide fishes best?

Flood (rising)Around high waterEbb (falling)Around low waterNot sure

Springs or neaps?

Big springsSmall neapsNo differenceNot sure

What time of day?

Dawn and duskDaytimeAfter darkNot sure

Get alerts for thin-lipped mullet here

Sunday 18 October from 09:00 to 12:00 is the best window, with light north-north-easterly wind at 7 mph, slight sea, daylight and the tide five hours into the flood on neaps. For a second option, Monday 19 October from 10:30 to 13:30 shares the same tide and light conditions with slightly lighter wind, so it is a sound back-up if Sunday does not suit.

Written by AI from the scores below. Check conditions before you go.

No angler reports here yet. Be the first.

Fished here? How did you get on?

Two taps is all it takes. It builds a picture of Eastern Breakwater for everyone.

How did it go?

1Blank2Slow3Okay4Good5Cracking

Anonymous unless you're signed in. We only show totals, never who said what.