Porthmeor tide times

Cornwall · today and the next six days

Our predictions from the Newlyn gauge, 9 km away. Heights are above chart datum, as in tide tables. This uses Environment Agency tide gauge data from the real-time data API (Beta). Not for navigation.

Top pick this week
Saturday evening
17:30–20:00
82Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Whiting, Bass, Thornback ray, Flounder, Dover soleLight NE 7 mph
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: DuskMany 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 7 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 15.8°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.764705882352942°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Friday evening
17:30–19:30
71Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Mid tides
Whiting, BassFresh N 13 mph
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: 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 N 13 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Rough (2.0 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 15.9°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.764705882352942°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Sunday evening
18:30–19:00
71Good
- 2h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Whiting, Dover sole, Bass, FlounderLight N 10 mph
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: DuskMany 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 N 10 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (0.8 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 15.6°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.764705882352942°C.
How we score

Best marks nearby

Science says

Other good times

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

In season here

Suggested baits here now

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

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.

TodayWed 14 OctSprings
1. Low01:391.4 m00:48–02:30
2. High07:125.5 m06:22–08:02
3. Low13:541.5 m13:03–14:45
4. High19:275.3 m18:36–20:18
No standout fishing times4.0 m range
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:42
Sunset
18:33
Moon
Waxing crescent, 14%
Wind
SSW 6–16 mph, gusts 28
Waves
Waves 2.0 m
Sea temperature
Sea 16.0°C
TomorrowThu 15 OctMid tides
1. Low02:081.6 m01:18–02:58
2. High07:445.3 m06:54–08:35
3. Low14:261.7 m13:35–15:17
4. High20:005.0 m19:09–20:50
No standout fishing times3.6 m range
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:44
Sunset
18:31
Moon
Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind
SSW 9–18 mph, gusts 32
Waves
Waves 2.7 m
Sea temperature
Sea 16.0°C
Fri 16 OctMid tides
1. Low02:401.9 m01:49–03:30
2. High08:205.0 m07:29–09:11
3. Low15:021.9 m14:09–15:54
4. High20:374.7 m19:46–21:29
71Best 17:30–19:303.1 m range
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:46
Sunset
18:29
Moon
Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind
NNW 7–14 mph, gusts 26
Waves
Waves 2.5 m
Sea temperature
Sea 15.9°C
Sat 17 OctNeaps
1. Low03:172.1 m02:26–04:07
2. High09:044.7 m08:08–09:59
3. Low15:462.1 m14:54–16:38
4. High21:274.3 m20:30–22:24
82Best 17:30–20:002.6 m range
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:47
Sunset
18:27
Moon
First quarter, 39%
Wind
NE 7–11 mph, gusts 20
Waves
Waves 1.8 m
Sea temperature
Sea 15.8°C
Sun 18 OctNeaps
1. Low04:052.3 m03:12–04:58
2. High10:064.4 m09:09–11:04
3. Low16:472.4 m15:52–17:42
4. High22:494.0 m21:48–23:51
71Best 18:30–19:002.0 m range
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:49
Sunset
18:25
Moon
First quarter, 48%
Wind
NE 6–11 mph, gusts 19
Waves
Waves 1.1 m
Sea temperature
Sea 15.6°C
Mon 19 OctNeaps
1. Low05:152.5 m04:18–06:11
2. High11:404.2 m10:38–12:42
3. Low18:102.4 m17:14–19:06
No standout fishing times1.8 m range
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:50
Sunset
18:23
Moon
First quarter, 58%
Wind
NNE 6–17 mph, gusts 29
Waves
Waves 1.5 m
Sea temperature
Sea 15.5°C
Tue 20 OctNeaps
1. High00:364.0 m23:37–01:35
2. Low06:482.5 m05:53–07:43
3. High13:134.3 m12:17–14:09
4. Low19:402.3 m18:45–20:34
No standout fishing times2.0 m range
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:52
Sunset
18:21
Moon
First quarter, 67%
Wind
SSE 4–12 mph, gusts 21
Waves
Waves 1.5 m
Sea temperature
Sea 15.4°C

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.

TodayWed 14 OctSprings

Low01:391.4 m00:48–02:30
High07:125.5 m06:22–08:02
Low13:541.5 m13:03–14:45
High19:275.3 m18:36–20:18

No standout fishing times4.0 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:42
Sunset: 18:33
Moon: Waxing crescent, 14%
Wind: SSW 6–16 mph, gusts 28
Waves: Waves 2.0 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.0°C

TomorrowThu 15 OctMid tides

Low02:081.6 m01:18–02:58
High07:445.3 m06:54–08:35
Low14:261.7 m13:35–15:17
High20:005.0 m19:09–20:50

No standout fishing times3.6 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:44
Sunset: 18:31
Moon: Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind: SSW 9–18 mph, gusts 32
Waves: Waves 2.7 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.0°C

Fri 16 OctMid tides

Low02:401.9 m01:49–03:30
High08:205.0 m07:29–09:11
Low15:021.9 m14:09–15:54
High20:374.7 m19:46–21:29

71Best 17:30–19:303.1 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:46
Sunset: 18:29
Moon: Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind: NNW 7–14 mph, gusts 26
Waves: Waves 2.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.9°C

Sat 17 OctNeaps

Low03:172.1 m02:26–04:07
High09:044.7 m08:08–09:59
Low15:462.1 m14:54–16:38
High21:274.3 m20:30–22:24

82Best 17:30–20:002.6 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:47
Sunset: 18:27
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: NE 7–11 mph, gusts 20
Waves: Waves 1.8 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.8°C

Sun 18 OctNeaps

Low04:052.3 m03:12–04:58
High10:064.4 m09:09–11:04
Low16:472.4 m15:52–17:42
High22:494.0 m21:48–23:51

71Best 18:30–19:002.0 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:49
Sunset: 18:25
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NE 6–11 mph, gusts 19
Waves: Waves 1.1 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.6°C

Mon 19 OctNeaps

Low05:152.5 m04:18–06:11
High11:404.2 m10:38–12:42
Low18:102.4 m17:14–19:06

No standout fishing times1.8 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:50
Sunset: 18:23
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: NNE 6–17 mph, gusts 29
Waves: Waves 1.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.5°C

Tue 20 OctNeaps

High00:364.0 m23:37–01:35
Low06:482.5 m05:53–07:43
High13:134.3 m12:17–14:09
Low19:402.3 m18:45–20:34

No standout fishing times2.0 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:52
Sunset: 18:21
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: SSE 4–12 mph, gusts 21
Waves: Waves 1.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.4°C