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Whiting at Sandy Mouth Beach · Tidefinder

Flexbury

Sandy Mouth Beach

Shore
Deep water 0.6 km out

Beach listed on OpenStreetMap. Species and access haven't been checked yet.

Fish here

BassPeak now
Thornback rayIn season
SmoothhoundMay–Sep
CodIn season
WhitingPeak now

Also caught

Mackerel Jun–Oct
Pollack Sep–Dec
Garfish May–Sep
Ballan wrasse May–Oct

Location is approximate. Check access and safety locally before you go.

Approximate tides. These come from a sea model and can be up to an hour out in estuaries, so check a tide table before you go.

Fish

Any species
Bass, peak season
Whiting, peak season
Thornback ray, good season
Cod, good season
Smoothhound, occasional this month

Science says

Other good times

Shoaling autumn and winter fish that bites freely after dark.

Suggested baits

Fish strip
Lugworm
Squid

No other good times this week.

Draft profile, not yet reviewed. Based on FishBase: Merlangius merlangus and Cefas, Catchwise: A Survey of Marine Recreational Fishing Activity in England and Wales (2026) and General UK sea-angling guidance (to be verified).

About whitingNo legal minimum size hereThree dorsal fins and two anal fins, like cod, but slimmer and silvery.

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.

~ times come from a sea model and can be up to an hour out. There's no tide gauge close enough for our own predictions, so heights aren't shown.

TodayWed 14 OctSprings
1. Low~01:3600:39–02:32
2. High~07:3806:48–08:29
3. Low~13:4712:50–14:44

When

Any time
Daylight
After dark
Morning
Afternoon
Evening

Top pick this week
Saturday evening
17:30–20:00
84Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
WhitingLight ENE 7 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: NeapsBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Light ENE 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.1 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.4°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Sunday morning
07:30–09:00
76Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
WhitingLight ENE 7 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 ENE 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (0.8 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.3°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Monday morning
08:00–09:00
75Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
WhitingLight NNE 8 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 NNE 8 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (0.8 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.1°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Friday evening
18:00–19:00
74Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Mid tides
WhitingFresh NNW 16 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: Fresh NNW 16 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Rough (2.0 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
5th best this week
Sunday evening
18:30–19:00
74Good
- 2h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
WhitingLight NNE 9 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: NeapsBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Light NNE 9 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 16.3°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score

High

~19:51

19:02–20:40

No standout fishing times~6.1 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:39
Sunset: 18:28
Moon: Waxing crescent, 14%
Wind: SSW 14–22 mph, gusts 29
Waves: Waves 2.1 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.8°C

TomorrowThu 15 OctMid tides

Low~02:0501:09–03:01
High~08:0907:20–08:58
Low~14:1913:25–15:14
High~20:2619:36–21:16

No standout fishing times~5.3 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:41
Sunset: 18:25
Moon: Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind: SW 14–25 mph, gusts 33
Waves: Waves 2.8 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.8°C

Fri 16 OctMid tides

Low~02:3601:41–03:31
High~08:4007:50–09:29
Low~14:5514:00–15:50
High~21:0320:14–21:52

74Best 18:00–19:00~4.4 m range

Sat 17 OctNeaps

Low~03:1402:19–04:08
High~09:2308:32–10:13
Low~15:3814:43–16:33
High~21:4620:55–22:36

84Best 17:30–20:00~3.6 m range

Sun 18 OctNeaps

Low~04:0103:09–04:54
High~10:1409:23–11:04
Low~16:4015:46–17:34
High~22:4321:53–23:34

76Best 07:30–09:00~3.0 m range

Mon 19 OctNeaps

Low~05:0504:12–05:57
High~11:2610:33–12:19
Low~17:5317:01–18:46

75Best 08:00–09:00~2.4 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:47
Sunset: 18:17
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: NNE 7–13 mph, gusts 22
Waves: Waves 1.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.1°C

Tue 20 OctNeaps

High~00:1023:15–01:05
Low~06:2805:33–07:23
High~12:5912:01–13:58
Low~19:2418:29–20:19

No standout fishing times~2.5 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:49
Sunset: 18:15
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: ESE 7–10 mph, gusts 17
Waves: Waves 1.1 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.0°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:42
Sunset: 18:23
Moon: Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind: NNW 10–20 mph, gusts 27
Waves: Waves 2.6 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.7°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:44
Sunset: 18:21
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: NE 6–11 mph, gusts 19
Waves: Waves 1.8 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.5°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:46
Sunset: 18:19
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NNE 6–11 mph, gusts 19
Waves: Waves 1.0 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.3°C

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When do whiting bite best at Sandy Mouth Beach? Three taps, anonymous.

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Which state of tide fishes best?

Flood (rising)Around high waterEbb (falling)Around low waterNot sure

Springs or neaps?

Big springsSmall neapsNo differenceNot sure

What time of day?

Dawn and duskDaytimeAfter darkNot sure

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Best bet is Saturday 17 October from 17:30 to 20:00, when the flood is three hours in, the light is dusk, the neaps are running and the breeze is a light easterly at 7 mph. Sunday 18 October from 07:30 to 09:00 is a good second option, with the same flood and light winds at dawn and slightly calmer seas, though Friday's rougher, windier evening should be avoided.

Written by AI from the scores below. Check conditions before you go.