Newtownabbey Bay (Hazelbank) Beach

Newtownabbey

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Our predictions for this spot, blended from the Bangor and Portrush 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.

Today's tides

RisingHigh water 17:10, in 1 h 25 minNeap tides

High04:511.8 m04:00–05:43
Low10:280.6 m09:29–11:27
High17:102.0 m16:14–18:07
Low23:380.4 m22:36–00:40

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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

Plugs
Soft plastics
Metals

Rigs

Running ledger
Pulley or pulley pennel

No other good times this week.

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

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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.

TodaySun 18 OctNeaps
1. High04:511.8 m04:00–05:43
2. Low10:280.6 m09:29–11:27
3. High17:102.0 m16:14–18:07
4. Low

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:58
Sunset: 18:18
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: SSE 1–5 mph, gusts 11
Waves: Waves 0.1 m

Top pick this week
Saturday morning
08:00–09:30
88Excellent
- 4h into the flood
- Dawn
- Mid tides
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BassLight SSW 9 mph
Where they're caught
- BassExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
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: Mid tidesBigger 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 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.3 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
How we score
2nd best this week
Friday morning
08:00–09:30
85Excellent
- 4h into the flood
- Dawn
- Mid tides
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
BassLight NNW 9 mph
Where they're caught
- BassExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
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: Mid tidesBigger 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 NNW 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.6 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
How we score

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).

23:38

0.4 m

22:36–00:40

No standout fishing times1.6 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:58
Sunset: 18:18
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: SSE 1–5 mph, gusts 11
Waves: Waves 0.1 m

TomorrowMon 19 OctNeaps

High06:001.7 m05:08–06:51
Low11:450.7 m10:42–12:47
High18:152.0 m17:20–19:10

No standout fishing times1.3 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:00
Sunset: 18:15
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: NE 2–9 mph, gusts 20
Waves: Waves 0.5 m

Tue 20 OctNeaps

Low00:530.4 m23:56–01:50
High07:071.7 m06:16–07:59
Low13:020.7 m12:07–13:57
High19:202.0 m18:25–20:14

No standout fishing times1.3 m range

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Wed 21 OctNeaps

Low01:570.3 m01:02–02:53
High08:121.8 m07:18–09:07
Low14:080.6 m13:17–14:59
High20:212.0 m19:23–21:19

No standout fishing times1.5 m range

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Thu 22 OctNeaps

Low02:520.2 m02:00–03:44
High09:081.9 m08:15–10:02
Low15:010.6 m14:11–15:51
High21:152.1 m20:17–22:12

No standout fishing times1.7 m range

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Fri 23 OctMid tides

Low03:370.2 m02:45–04:29
High09:552.0 m09:02–10:47
Low15:450.5 m14:55–16:35
High22:012.2 m21:02–23:01

85Best 08:00–09:301.9 m range

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Sat 24 OctMid tides

Low04:170.1 m03:29–05:06
High10:332.2 m09:39–11:27
Low16:250.5 m15:37–17:12
High22:402.3 m21:42–23:37

88Best 08:00–09:302.0 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:02
Sunset: 18:13
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: SE 3–14 mph, gusts 26
Waves: Waves 0.4 m

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:04
Sunset: 18:11
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind: WNW 3–13 mph, gusts 24
Waves: Waves 0.7 m

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:06
Sunset: 18:09
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 84%
Wind: SW 2–9 mph, gusts 17
Waves: Waves 0.3 m

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:08
Sunset: 18:06
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 91%
Wind: NW 2–16 mph, gusts 30
Waves: Waves 0.8 m

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:10
Sunset: 18:04
Moon: Full moon, 96%
Wind: S 8–11 mph, gusts 20
Waves: Waves 0.7 m

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