Watchet tide times

Best: tomorrow 07:30–10:00 · Good 79

Its week ahead by email every Friday. Cancel any time.

Best: tomorrow 07:30–10:00 · Good 79

Our predictions from the Hinkley Point gauge, 15 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

RisingHigh water 22:33, in 1 h 17 minMid tides

Low04:012.4 m03:11–04:50
High10:159.9 m09:24–11:06
Low16:202.7 m15:29–17:10
High22:339.5 m21:42–23:23

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Top pick this week

Tomorrow morning

08:00–09:00

83Excellent

4h into the flood
Dawn
Neaps

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

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.

TodayFri 16 OctMid tides
1. Low04:012.4 m03:11–04:50
2. High10:159.9 m09:24–11:06
3. Low16:202.7 m15:29–17:10
4. High

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:38
Sunset: 18:18
Moon: Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind: NW 2–20 mph, gusts 32
Waves: Waves 0.9 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.5°C

Bass (nearby)Light NNE 11 mph

Where they're caught

BassExpected nearby
Not expected here. Expected at Kilve Beach, 7.5 km away, not yet confirmed.
- Kilve Beach7.5 km

Why this time?

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: DawnMost active around dawn and dusk.
Tide size: NeapsBigger 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 NNE 11 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.5 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 16.3°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.

How we score

22:33

9.5 m

21:42–23:23

No standout fishing times7.5 m range

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:38
Sunset: 18:18
Moon: Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind: NW 2–20 mph, gusts 32
Waves: Waves 0.9 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.5°C

TomorrowSat 17 OctNeaps

Low04:342.9 m03:45–05:23
High10:529.4 m10:00–11:45
Low17:003.2 m16:09–17:50
High23:178.8 m22:24–00:09

83Best 08:00–09:006.5 m range

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Sun 18 OctNeaps

Low05:163.4 m04:26–06:06
High11:458.7 m10:50–12:39
Low17:553.8 m17:01–18:49

No standout fishing times5.4 m range

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:41
Sunset: 18:14
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NE 12–18 mph, gusts 26
Waves: Waves 0.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.0°C

Mon 19 OctNeaps

High00:198.2 m23:26–01:12
Low06:173.9 m05:24–07:10
High13:048.2 m12:08–14:00
Low19:244.1 m18:24–20:24

No standout fishing times4.3 m range

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Tue 20 OctNeaps

High01:467.9 m00:56–02:37
Low08:014.2 m06:57–09:06
High14:428.3 m13:47–15:36
Low21:113.8 m20:14–22:08

No standout fishing times4.4 m range

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Wed 21 OctNeaps

High03:198.1 m02:28–04:10
Low09:493.8 m08:50–10:48
High16:058.8 m15:09–17:00
Low22:263.1 m21:33–23:20

No standout fishing times5.7 m range

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Thu 22 OctNeaps

High04:368.7 m03:41–05:31
Low10:583.1 m10:03–11:53
High17:069.6 m16:12–18:00
Low23:212.4 m22:29–00:14

No standout fishing times7.2 m range

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:40
Sunset: 18:16
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: NE 9–15 mph, gusts 24
Waves: Waves 0.6 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.3°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:43
Sunset: 18:12
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: ESE 16–22 mph, gusts 29
Waves: Waves 0.6 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.6°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:45
Sunset: 18:10
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: ENE 8–20 mph, gusts 26
Waves: Waves 0.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.4°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:46
Sunset: 18:08
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind: SW 7–27 mph, gusts 35
Waves: Waves 2.1 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.3°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:48
Sunset: 18:06
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 84%
Wind: WNW 21–41 mph, gusts 56
Waves: Waves 1.4 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.1°C

Want anglers here to see your business? Sponsor this mark or the area.