Higher Town tide times

Best: today 18:30–19:30 · Good 68

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Best: today 18:30–19:30 · Good 68

Our predictions for this spot, blended from the St Marys and Newlyn 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 16:39, in 6 h 29 minNeap tides

Low03:561.6 m03:02–04:51
High10:063.7 m09:11–11:00
Low16:391.7 m15:42–17:36
High22:433.4 m21:45–23:41

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Top pick this week

Tomorrow morning

07:30–10:30

75Good

3h into the flood
Dawn
Neaps

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Science says

Other good times

Tides and conditions that suit the fish here, weighted towards what's in season.

In season here

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. Low03:561.6 m03:02–04:51
2. High10:063.7 m09:11–11:00
3. Low16:391.7 m15:42–17:36
4. High

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:51
Sunset: 18:28
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: ENE 7–15 mph, gusts 21
Waves: Waves 1.4 m
Swell: Swell 1.1 m, 9 s from WNW
After a blow: Settling after 3.1 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 15.4°C

Smoothhound

Bass (nearby), Whiting (nearby), Flounder (nearby), Thin-lipped mullet (nearby)Light E 4 mph

Where they're caught

BassExpected nearby
Not expected here. Expected at Ganilly Bar, 1.4 km away, not yet confirmed.
WhitingExpected nearby
Not expected here. Expected at Ganilly Bar, 1.4 km away, not yet confirmed.
FlounderExpected nearby
Not expected here. Expected at Toll's Porth, 3.9 km away, not yet confirmed.
- Toll's Porth3.9 km
Thin-lipped mulletExpected nearby
Not expected here. Expected at Toll's Porth, 3.9 km away, not yet confirmed.
- Toll's Porth3.9 km

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: 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 E 4 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 15.3°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.47°C.

How we score

Smoothhoundoccasional

Suggested baits here now

Squid for bass, whiting, thornback ray, cod, smoothhound
Peeler crab for bass, thornback ray, cod, flounder, smoothhound
Ragworm for bass, flounder, thin-lipped mullet
Lugworm for whiting, cod, flounder
Sandeel for bass, thornback ray

No other good times this week.

Blends the draft species profiles for this spot. Pick a species for its baits and sources.

22:43

3.4 m

21:45–23:41

No standout fishing times2.1 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:51
Sunset: 18:28
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: ENE 7–15 mph, gusts 21
Waves: Waves 1.4 m
Swell: Swell 1.1 m, 9 s from WNW
After a blow: Settling after 3.1 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 15.4°C

TomorrowMon 19 OctNeaps

Low05:101.8 m04:11–06:08
High11:303.5 m10:33–12:26
Low18:051.7 m17:07–19:03

75Best 07:30–10:301.8 m range

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Tue 20 OctNeaps

High00:213.3 m23:27–01:16
Low06:411.8 m05:46–07:36
High12:593.6 m12:04–13:53
Low19:301.6 m18:37–20:22

No standout fishing times2.0 m range

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Wed 21 OctNeaps

High01:433.5 m00:48–02:39
Low08:001.6 m07:05–08:55
High14:083.9 m13:13–15:03
Low20:351.3 m19:40–21:29

No standout fishing times2.5 m range

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Thu 22 OctNeaps

High02:433.9 m01:50–03:35
Low08:591.3 m08:04–09:54
High15:014.2 m14:07–15:55
Low21:251.0 m20:33–22:18

No standout fishing times3.2 m range

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Fri 23 OctMid tides

High03:284.2 m02:36–04:20
Low09:471.0 m08:53–10:41
High15:444.6 m14:52–16:36
Low22:090.7 m21:16–23:01

No standout fishing times3.9 m range

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Sat 24 OctMid tides

High04:074.6 m03:16–04:59
Low10:290.7 m09:36–11:22
High16:234.9 m15:31–17:15
Low22:480.5 m21:57–23:40

No standout fishing times4.4 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:53
Sunset: 18:26
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: ENE 1–15 mph
Waves: Waves 1.7 m
Swell: Swell 1.5 m, 11 s from WNW
After a blow: Settling after 2.3 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 15.3°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:54
Sunset: 18:24
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: SSW 7–23 mph, gusts 29
Waves: Waves 1.7 m
Swell: Swell 1.5 m, 11 s from WNW
Sea temperature: Sea 15.3°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:56
Sunset: 18:22
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind: NW 22–39 mph, gusts 53
Waves: Waves 4.7 m
Swell: Swell 2.3 m, 10 s from W
Sea temperature: Sea 15.0°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:58
Sunset: 18:20
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 84%
Wind: SW 3–31 mph, gusts 40
Waves: Waves 3.3 m
Swell: Swell 2.7 m, 9 s from W
After a blow: Settling after 4.7 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 14.9°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:59
Sunset: 18:18
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 91%
Wind: NW 19–37 mph, gusts 49
Waves: Waves 4.3 m
Swell: Swell 1.0 m, 8 s from SW
Sea temperature: Sea 14.7°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:01
Sunset: 18:16
Moon: Full moon, 96%
Wind: SSW 18–37 mph, gusts 50
Waves: Waves 4.4 m
Swell: Swell 3.0 m, 10 s from WNW
Sea temperature: Sea 14.3°C

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