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Fortuneswell tide times

Best: Wednesday 15:00–18:00 · Good 68

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Tide times for Fortuneswell today and this week · Tidefinder

Our predictions from the Chiswell gauge, 1 km away. 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 07:44, in 17 h 53 minNeap tides

High01:000.8 m00:22–01:38
Low07:340.4 m06:46–08:22
High13:150.8 m12:17–14:12

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Fish

Any species
Bass, peak season
Whiting, peak season
Thornback ray, good season
Cod, good season
Flounder, good season
Thin-lipped mullet

Top pick this week

Tomorrow morning

08:30–11:30

40Poor

3h into the flood
Daylight
Neaps

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Science says

Other good times

Winter favourite that feeds in strong tides and coloured water, mostly after dark.

Suggested baits

Lugworm
Squid
Peeler crab
Mussel

Rigs

Pulley or pulley pennel
Paternoster

No other good times this week.

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

About codKeep from 35 cmA single barbel under the chin.

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.

TodaySat 17 OctNeaps
1. High01:000.8 m00:22–01:38
2. Low07:340.4 m06:46–08:22
3. High13:150.8 m12:17–14:12
No standout fishing times0.4 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:35
Sunset: 18:13
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: NNE 9–19 mph
Waves: Waves 0.5 m
After a blow: Settling after 1.8 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 16.9°C

, good season

Smoothhound, occasional this month

When

Any time
Daylight
After dark
Morning
Afternoon
Evening

Cod (nearby)Fresh NNE 19 mph

Where they're caught

CodExpected nearby
Not expected here. Expected at Deep Water Berth, 1.5 km away, not yet confirmed.
- Deep Water Berth1.5 km
- Little Beach2.4 km
- Durdle Pier2.7 km
- Church Ope Cove2.7 km
- Castle Cove4.2 km

Why this time?

Tide: 3h into the floodCod feed while the tide is running hard and go quiet over slack water.
Light: DaylightBest after dark, especially on moonless nights.
Tide size: NeapsBig spring tides and coloured water are classic cod conditions.
Season: Good season in OctoberBest from December to March. Rarely caught from the shore in summer.
Wind: Fresh NNE 19 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Slight (0.5 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 16.6°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.

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

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:35
Sunset: 18:13
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: NNE 9–19 mph
Waves: Waves 0.5 m
After a blow: Settling after 1.8 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 16.9°C

TomorrowSun 18 OctNeaps

Low07:440.3 m06:21–09:06
High13:400.6 m12:26–14:54

40Best 08:30–11:300.2 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:37
Sunset: 18:11
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NNE 14–20 mph
Waves: Waves 0.5 m
After a blow: Settling after 1.8 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 16.6°C

Mon 19 OctNeaps

No standout fishing times

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:38
Sunset: 18:09
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: SE 6–18 mph, gusts 28
Waves: Waves 0.9 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.4°C

Tue 20 OctNeaps

Low23:490.1 m22:10–01:28

No standout fishing times

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:40
Sunset: 18:07
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: NE 5–10 mph, gusts 18
Waves: Waves 0.7 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.5°C

Wed 21 OctNeaps

High18:200.3 m17:17–19:23

No standout fishing times

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:42
Sunset: 18:05
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind: WNW 4–20 mph, gusts 35
Waves: Waves 1.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.2°C

Thu 22 OctNeaps

Low00:590.0 m23:54–02:03
High19:300.4 m18:40–20:19

No standout fishing times0.4 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:43
Sunset: 18:03
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 84%
Wind: WSW 5–15 mph, gusts 27
Waves: Waves 1.9 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.9°C

Fri 23 OctMid tides

Low01:490.1 m00:52–02:45
High08:100.5 m07:18–09:01
Low14:040.1 m12:59–15:08
High20:200.6 m19:34–21:05

No standout fishing times0.5 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:45
Sunset: 18:01
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 91%
Wind: W 14–27 mph, gusts 47
Waves: Waves 2.8 m
Swell: Swell 1.4 m, 9 s from SW
Sea temperature: Sea 15.9°C

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