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St David's Head · Tidefinder

St David's Head

St Davids

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Overview Forecast

Shore
Faces WNW
Rock
No deep water nearby

Remote headland reached on the coast path from Whitesands. Pollack, wrasse, bass, bull huss and conger from the rocks.

Fish here

BassPeak nowNot yet confirmed
Thornback rayIn seasonNot yet confirmed
SmoothhoundMay–SepNot yet confirmed
WhitingPeak nowNot yet confirmed
Dover soleIn seasonNot yet confirmed
Flounder

Location is approximate. Check access and safety locally before you go.

Nearby

In season

Not yet confirmed

Near here, not at this mark: cod

CodExpected nearby
Not expected here. Expected at Whitesands Beach, 1.4 km away, not yet confirmed.

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No monitored overflows within 5 km · updated 7 min ago

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Tide times for St DavidsThe week's highs and lows, 4 km away

Clubs that fish here

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Today

Worth going tomorrow morning

08:00–09:00

74Good

2h into the flood
Dawn
Neaps

Whiting, Bass, Flounder

Why this time, and the rest of the week

Weather at 08:30

Heavy drizzle, 10° (feels 7°)at 08:30

Rain 89% · Wind NE 11, gusts 19 mph · Waves 0.9 m · 1025 hPa, falling

ComfortWetRaining, 1.2 mm in the hour, and 7° with the wind on you.
FishableLively0.9 m waves: a bit of surf, fine with a grip lead.
LightDawnFirst light: fish move in to feed before the sun gets up.

Today's tides

FallingLow water ~06:12, in 3 h 26 minNeap tides

Low~06:1205:07–07:18
High~12:1411:21–13:07
Low~19:1318:16–20:09

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Best times to fish this week

Top pick this week
Tomorrow morning
08:00–09:00
74Good
- 2h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Whiting, Bass, FlounderLight NE 11 mph, cross-shore
Where they're caught
- WhitingExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
- BassExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
  - Whitesands Beach1.4 km
Why this time?
Tide: 2h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DawnMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: NeapsBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light NE 11 mph, cross-shoreLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (0.9 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 15.6°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 12.69°C.
2nd best this week
Tomorrow night
21:00–00:00
67Good
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
3rd best this week
Saturday evening
17:30–18:00
66Good
- Around high water
- Dusk
- Mid tides
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
4th best this week
Tomorrow morning
10:00–11:30
64Fair
- 4h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
5th best this week
Tuesday morning
10:30–13:00
64Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Every good time this week, by fish

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:52
Sunset: 18:18
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Sky: Heavy drizzle, 5–13°, rain 89%
Wind: ESE 2–13 mph, gusts 23
Waves: Waves 1.0 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.5°C

Porthselau Beach1.8 km

Aber Mawr4.2 km

Porthlysgi Bay4.2 km

FlounderExpected here

Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.

Thornback ray, Flounder, WhitingLight ESE 10 mph, offshore

Where they're caught

Thornback rayExpected here
Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
FlounderExpected here
Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
WhitingExpected here
Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.

Why this time?

Tide: 3h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DarkMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Moon: Part moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
Tide size: NeapsBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light ESE 10 mph, offshoreLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.0 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 15.5°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 12.69°C.

BassFresh SW 18 mph, cross-shore

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 waterFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DuskMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: Mid tidesBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Fresh SW 18 mph, cross-shoreStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Rough (2.4 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 13.5°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 12.69°C.

FlounderLight ENE 9 mph, offshore

Where they're caught

FlounderExpected here
Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.

Why this time?

Tide: 4h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DaylightMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: NeapsBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light ENE 9 mph, offshoreLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (0.9 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 15.5°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 12.69°C.

FlounderLight SE 10 mph, offshore

Where they're caught

FlounderExpected here
Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.

Why this time?

Tide: 3h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DaylightMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: NeapsBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light SE 10 mph, offshoreLight 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 15.5°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 12.69°C.