Small Hope Beach

Shanklin

Smoothhound at Small Hope Beach · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Tomorrow afternoon
15:30–18:30
44Poor
- Around high water
- Dusk
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
SmoothhoundLight N 11 mph
Where they're caught
- SmoothhoundExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
  - Welcome Beach<1 km
  - Ventnor Beach5.4 km
Why this time?
Tide: Around high waterPacks 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: 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 N 11 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 17.4°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Thursday morning
07:30–10:30
44Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
SmoothhoundLight W 10 mph
Where they're caught
- SmoothhoundExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
  - Welcome Beach<1 km
  - Ventnor Beach5.4 km
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 W 10 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 16.7°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Tuesday evening
17:30–20:30
43Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
SmoothhoundLight WSW 4 mph
Where they're caught
- SmoothhoundExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
  - Welcome Beach<1 km
  - Ventnor Beach5.4 km
Why this time?
Tide: 5h 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: 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 WSW 4 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.4 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.8°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Wednesday morning
06:30–09:30
43Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
SmoothhoundLight SW 11 mph
Where they're caught
- SmoothhoundExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
  - Welcome Beach<1 km
  - Ventnor Beach5.4 km
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 SW 11 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 16.8°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Thursday evening
20:30–23:30
43Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
SmoothhoundLight W 11 mph
Where they're caught
- SmoothhoundExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
  - Welcome Beach<1 km
  - Ventnor Beach5.4 km
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: 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 W 11 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 16.7°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score

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