Torcross tide times

Devon · today and the next six days

Our predictions for this spot, blended from the Salcombe and Dartmouth 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.

Top pick this week

This evening

18:00–19:30

93Excellent

4h into the flood
Dusk
Springs

BassLight SSW 10 mph

Why this time?

Best bass marks nearby

Science says

Other good times

Hard-fighting predator of surf beaches, rocks and estuaries. Feeds hardest in moving, coloured water at low light.

Suggested baits

Peeler crab
Ragworm
Sandeel
Squid
Lures

No other good times this week.

Draft profile, not yet reviewed. Based on FishBase: Dicentrarchus labrax and Cefas, Catchwise: A Survey of Marine Recreational Fishing Activity in England and Wales (2026) and General UK sea-angling guidance (to be verified).

About bassKeep from 42 cm · 3 a daySilver sides and a grey-blue back, with a white belly.

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. Low02:240.7 m01:10–03:37
2. High08:423.6 m07:48–09:35
3. Low14:400.7 m13:26–15:54

Tide: 4h into the floodBass push in with the flood to hunt the margins and stay on through high water and the first of the ebb.
Light: DuskMost active around dawn and dusk.
Tide size: SpringsBigger tides stir up food and colour the water.
Season: Peak season in OctoberBest from June to October. A few are still caught through winter.
Wind: Light SSW 10 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.2 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 17.1°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.

How we score

High

20:55

3.4 m

20:02–21:47

93Best 18:00–19:303.0 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:35
Sunset: 18:25
Moon: Waxing crescent, 14%
Wind: SSW 3–13 mph, gusts 24
Waves: Waves 1.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 17.1°C

TomorrowThu 15 OctMid tides

Low02:440.7 m01:30–03:59
High09:063.5 m08:12–09:59
Low15:040.7 m13:48–16:19
High21:213.2 m20:28–22:14

No standout fishing times2.7 m range

Fri 16 OctMid tides

Low03:090.8 m02:00–04:18
High09:343.3 m08:40–10:27
Low15:340.8 m14:22–16:46
High21:543.0 m21:03–22:46

No standout fishing times2.5 m range

Sat 17 OctNeaps

Low03:450.8 m02:37–04:53
High10:113.1 m09:19–11:04
Low16:170.9 m15:04–17:30
High22:382.8 m21:48–23:28

No standout fishing times2.3 m range

Sun 18 OctNeaps

Low04:350.9 m03:27–05:44
High11:012.9 m10:10–11:52
Low17:190.9 m16:11–18:26
High23:362.5 m22:46–00:26

No standout fishing times2.0 m range

Mon 19 OctNeaps

Low05:501.0 m04:53–06:48
High12:062.7 m11:15–12:58
Low18:391.0 m17:48–19:31

No standout fishing times1.7 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:43
Sunset: 18:15
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: NNE 12–17 mph, gusts 28
Waves: Waves 1.8 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.2°C

Tue 20 OctNeaps

High01:042.4 m00:03–02:05
Low07:131.1 m06:28–07:59
High13:412.6 m12:39–14:44
Low20:011.0 m19:12–20:51

No standout fishing times1.7 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:36
Sunset: 18:23
Moon: Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind: SW 10–16 mph, gusts 29
Waves: Waves 1.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 17.1°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:38
Sunset: 18:21
Moon: Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind: NW 4–12 mph, gusts 22
Waves: Waves 1.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 17.0°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:40
Sunset: 18:19
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: NE 10–13 mph, gusts 22
Waves: Waves 1.1 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.7°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:41
Sunset: 18:17
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NNE 13–16 mph, gusts 28
Waves: Waves 1.2 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.5°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:44
Sunset: 18:13
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: E 9–15 mph, gusts 24
Waves: Waves 1.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.2°C

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