Whiting at Budleigh Salterton · Tidefinder

Whiting at Budleigh Salterton · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Tomorrow evening
17:30–19:30
88Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Mid tides
WhitingLight SW 15 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodShoals move in on the flood, most active through the middle of it.
Light: DuskCome close in as the light goes.
Tide size: Mid tidesBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Light SW 15 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.7 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 17.0°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Friday evening
18:00–21:00
83Excellent
- 2h into the flood
- Dusk
- Mid tides
WhitingLight NNW 10 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 2h into the floodShoals move in on the flood, most active through the middle of it.
Light: DuskCome close in as the light goes.
Tide size: Mid tidesBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Light NNW 10 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.4 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.9°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Friday morning
06:30–09:00
82Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Mid tides
WhitingLight NW 12 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodShoals move in on the flood, most active through the middle of it.
Light: DarkCome close in as the light goes.
Moon: Part moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
Tide size: Mid tidesBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Light NW 12 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.6 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.9°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
4th best this week
This evening
18:00–19:00
80Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Springs
WhitingFresh SSW 20 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodShoals move in on the flood, most active through the middle of it.
Light: DuskCome close in as the light goes.
Tide size: SpringsBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Fresh SSW 20 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Slight (0.7 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 17.0°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Saturday morning
07:30–09:00
79Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
WhitingLight N 9 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodShoals move in on the flood, most active through the middle of it.
Light: DawnCome close in as the light goes.
Tide size: NeapsBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Light N 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.2 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.6°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score