East Bank · Tidefinder

East Bank · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Tonight
03:00–06:00
76Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dark, little moon
- Mid tides
Whiting, Bass, FlounderLight WNW 11 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DarkMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Moon: Dark, little moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
Tide size: Mid tidesBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light WNW 11 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.5 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.8°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 13.1°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tomorrow night
03:00–06:00
74Good
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Mid tides
Whiting, Flounder, BassLight WSW 8 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DarkMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Moon: Part moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
Tide size: Mid tidesBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light WSW 8 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.1 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.6°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 13.1°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Friday night
04:00–07:00
70Good
- 4h into the flood
- Part moon
- Neaps
Whiting, FlounderLight NNW 5 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 4h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DarkMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Moon: Part moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
Tide size: NeapsBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light NNW 5 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.1 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.3°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 13.1°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Tomorrow evening
19:00–19:30
65Good
- 1h into the ebb
- Dark, little moon
- Mid tides
Light WSW 8 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 1h into the ebbFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DarkMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Moon: Dark, little moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
Tide size: Mid tidesBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light WSW 8 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 12.8°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 13.1°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Friday evening
19:00–19:30
65Good
- Around high water
- Part moon
- Mid tides
Light W 5 mph
Why this time?
Tide: Around high waterFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DarkMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Moon: Part moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
Tide size: Mid tidesBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light W 5 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.0 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.6°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 13.1°C.
How we score