Whiting at Northcott Mouth beach · Tidefinder

Whiting at Northcott Mouth beach · Tidefinder

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 (1.2 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
Friday evening
18:00–19:30
82Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Mid tides
WhitingLight NNW 10 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 NNW 10 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (2.1 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
3rd best this week
This evening
17:30–19:30
81Excellent
- 4h into the flood
- Dusk
- Springs
WhitingLight S 15 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 4h 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: Light S 15 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (1.8 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.8°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Tonight
04:30–06:00
77Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dark, little moon
- Mid tides
WhitingLight SSW 15 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: Dark, little 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 SSW 15 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (2.3 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.7°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
5th 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