Shore and rock fishing: read the sea before you cast

What SeaAj reads for you

Sea at the shore

Calm, moderate, rough or dangerous for someone standing on the rocks, from wave height and period, wind and gusts.

Best hours

A daily and monthly index built on light, tide, moon, pressure and wind, with the reason for each hour.

Next tide

High and low tide times, because many spots fish best on the moving water.

Suggested sinker

A weight range for the current sea; in a sea too rough to hold bottom the app says so instead of suggesting one.

Water clarity

An estimate that helps you choose natural or bright lures.

When to stay out

Waves reaching the rocks you stand on, or a swell that keeps growing.
A rising tide cutting off the way back.
Wind and gusts strong enough to unbalance you or throw the line back.

Before you go

Never turn your back on the sea when you stand on rocks.
Wear shoes with grip, and a life jacket on exposed rocks.
Tell someone where you are going and when you will be back.
Do not fish alone from high or slippery rocks.
Check the legal minimum size and rules where you fish before you keep any fish.

Fish you can target

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time for shore fishing?

Usually around dawn and dusk and on moving tide, but it changes with the species, the moon and the pressure. SeaAj shows the best hours of the day for your spot and explains why.

Is it safe to fish from the rocks today?

It depends on the waves reaching the rocks. SeaAj gives a verdict for the shore and shows no reassuring score when the sea is dangerous. It is an estimate: look at the sea yourself before you step on the rocks.

Other activities

These are estimates, not guarantees. Always look at the sea yourself before going out, do not go alone and wear a life jacket.