Seatown Beach

North Chideock

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Our predictions for this spot, blended from the West Bay and Lympstone 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 16:44, in 3 h 57 minNeap tides

Low04:080.4 m03:19–04:57
High11:081.9 m10:23–11:53
Low16:440.5 m15:50–17:38
High23:371.6 m22:52–00:21

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Science says

Other good times

Summer shark that hunts crabs over sand and mud; strong runs and powerful fights.

Suggested baits

Peeler crab
Hermit crab
Squid

Rigs

Pulley or pulley pennel
Running ledger

No other good times this week.

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

About smoothhoundNo legal minimum size hereA slim grey shark, usually 60 to 120 cm.

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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. Low04:080.4 m03:19–04:57
2. High11:081.9 m10:23–11:53
3. Low16:440.5 m15:50–17:38
4. High

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:39
Sunset: 18:13
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: N 8–14 mph, gusts 26
Waves: Waves 0.6 m
After a blow: Settling after 1.5 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 16.6°C

Top pick this week
Saturday evening
17:00–20:00
51Fair
- Around high water
- Dusk
- Mid tides
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SmoothhoundLight SW 10 mph
Where they're caught
- SmoothhoundExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
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: Mid tidesBigger 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 10 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.8 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 15.3°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Thursday evening
17:00–18:30
42Poor
- 1h into the ebb
- Dusk
- Neaps
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SmoothhoundLight SSW 7 mph
Where they're caught
- SmoothhoundExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Why this time?
Tide: 1h into the ebbPacks 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 SSW 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.2 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.0°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score

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

23:37

1.6 m

22:52–00:21

No standout fishing times1.4 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:39
Sunset: 18:13
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: N 8–14 mph, gusts 26
Waves: Waves 0.6 m
After a blow: Settling after 1.5 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 16.6°C

TomorrowMon 19 OctNeaps

Low05:000.6 m04:06–05:53
High11:541.7 m11:11–12:38
Low18:020.6 m17:03–19:02

No standout fishing times1.1 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:40
Sunset: 18:11
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: SE 5–14 mph, gusts 26
Waves: Waves 0.9 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.4°C

Tue 20 OctNeaps

High00:401.4 m23:49–01:32
Low06:330.7 m05:43–07:24
High13:271.6 m12:16–14:39
Low19:570.6 m18:56–20:58

No standout fishing times1.0 m range

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Wed 21 OctNeaps

High03:011.5 m02:15–03:47
Low08:330.7 m07:33–09:34
High15:301.8 m14:45–16:14
Low21:320.5 m20:21–22:43

No standout fishing times1.3 m range

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Thu 22 OctNeaps

High04:181.8 m03:34–05:02
Low09:520.5 m08:47–10:58
High16:352.1 m15:48–17:22
Low22:250.3 m21:18–23:32

42Best 17:00–18:301.8 m range

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Fri 23 OctMid tides

High05:122.2 m04:27–05:58
Low10:410.3 m09:37–11:45
High17:272.4 m16:39–18:16
Low23:060.1 m22:00–00:13

No standout fishing times2.3 m range

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Sat 24 OctMid tides

High05:582.5 m05:10–06:47
Low11:200.2 m10:18–12:22
High18:132.7 m17:24–19:03
Low23:430.0 m22:37–00:49

51Best 17:00–20:002.7 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:42
Sunset: 18:09
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: NNW 1–6 mph
Waves: Waves 0.6 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.3°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:44
Sunset: 18:07
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind: NW 3–23 mph, gusts 41
Waves: Waves 0.9 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.2°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:45
Sunset: 18:05
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 84%
Wind: W 5–13 mph, gusts 24
Waves: Waves 1.6 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.0°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:47
Sunset: 18:03
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 91%
Wind: NW 12–32 mph, gusts 58
Waves: Waves 2.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.7°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:49
Sunset: 18:01
Moon: Full moon, 96%
Wind: S 6–21 mph, gusts 38
Waves: Waves 1.3 m
After a blow: Settling after 2.3 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 15.4°C

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