01/08/2026
AUGUST // Lunastal (Gaelic) // waste (Welsh) // set (Cornish)
WHITBY
1st August
Sunrise: 05:25
Average sea temperature: 15.7°
As we step into August, we find ourselves in the final stretch of summer, a month brimming with warmth, vibrant life, and abundant harvests. Beaches are overflowing with holidaymakers and locals eager to embrace the last rays of the summer sun.
August is a time of transition. The heat of summer is still lingering, but hints of the upcoming autumn season are starting to appear. With its hot, sunny days and warm, mild evenings, the final ‘dog days of summer’ peter out to make way for cooler temperatures.
LANDINGS
Sea Bream – Brixham, Penzance
Monkfish – Peterhead
Sole – Dover, Hastings, Brixham
Coley – Brixham, Penzance
Cod – Peterhead
Po***ck – Port Isaac
Mackerel – Looe, Brixham
Haddock – Peterhead, Brixham
Turbot – Dover, Brixham
Gurnard – Brixham
Plaice – Peterhead, Brixham, Dorset
Brill – Peterhead, Brixham
Anchovies – Cornwall
Halibut – Peterhead, Brixham, Dorset
Flounder – Peterhead, Cornwall
Herring – Peterhead, Cornwall
Rainbow Trout – Dorset
Hake – Cornwall
GROWN
Aubergines
Beetroot
Broccoli
Broad Beans
Celery
Chard
Chicory
Courgettes
Cucumbers
Endive
Fennel
Green Beans
Kohlrabi
Leeks (Baby)
Lettuce & Other Salad Leaves
Mangetout
Marrows
New Potatoes
Okra
Pak Choi
Parsnips
Peas
Peppers
Radishes
Shallots
Spinach
Spring Onions
Summer Squash
Sweetcorn
Tomatoes
Turnips
Watercress